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Submission Closed08/01/2026, 04:59:00 AM UTC

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NAICS: 481219

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Parks and Wildlife Department

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Australian Maritime Safety Authority

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Solicitation # 234772

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LINE ASSETS HELICOPTER SERVICES

Solicitation # PRC0001109.AM

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Procurement Department of Sacramento Municipal Utility District

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Aerial Supervision Flight ServicesThis subcontract for Aerial Supervision Flight Services supports prime contractors on lead plane projects managed by the Department of the Interior. The scope of work involves executing specific flight profiles and aerial supervision missions using aircraft capable of transporting a pilot, a passenger, and 50 pounds of equipment with a minimum endurance of four hours. The service provider must supply pilots and co-pilots who are fully compliant with FAA Part 135 regulations. The primary deliverables for this engagement are the successful completion of designated flight hours and the execution of all required aerial supervision missions under NAICS code 481219.

Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)

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AI Contract Overview

The contract seeks providers of medically configured air ambulance services, including both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft, to support global patient transport missions under the direction of the Government of Canada through the Department of National Defence. Services encompass full bed-to-bed logistics, coordination of medical escorts, and integration of qualified flight crews capable of delivering critical care in transit, with operations required across remote and challenging regions including Canada’s Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon. The solicitation is structured as a subcontract and is open forResponses until August 1, 2026, with a NAICS code of 481219 indicating specialized air transportation services tailored to medical needs. The scope demands high reliability, global reach, and stringent medical standards to ensure safe, expedited transport of patients in life-threatening or time-sensitive conditions, regardless of geographic isolation or environmental extremes.

General Info

Medically configured air ambulance services for Canada’s northern territories under DND subcontract, global deployment required.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of National Defence

NAICS

481219 - Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation

Place of Performance

Canada, Northwest Territories, Nunavut Territory, Yukon, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of W8484-261001.

The full solicitation package (5 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Medevac services

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedJul 13

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Response DeadlineAug 1

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Submission Closed

08/01/2026, 04:59:00 AM UTC

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of National Defence

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Organization / AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of National Defence

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Full Description

Provision of medically configured air ambulance assets (fixed-wing or rotary) for global patient transport, including flight crew, medical escort coordination, and bed-to-bed logistics.