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RFI for Helicopter Charter Services in the Nunavut Settlement Area

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Submission Closed01/09/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Public Works and Government Services is issuing a Request for Information to identify qualified suppliers capable of providing helicopter charter services for the Polar Continental Shelf Program in the Canadian Arctic. The requirement is for aircraft such as the Bell 206LR, AStar B2, or equivalent models to support field operations starting April 1, 2026, with the possibility of four additional one-year extensions. Operations will be centered in Resolute Bay, Nunavut, with additional base locations in Pond Inlet, Iqaluit, and Eureka. This process is strictly for information gathering and does not constitute a bid solicitation or a guarantee of a contract award. Interested suppliers must be registered on the IFR and meet all mandatory technical requirements and aircraft specifications outlined in the Statement of Work. The primary objective is to determine the availability of chartered helicopter services within the Nunavut settlement area to support federal field operations.

General Info

RFI for helicopter charter services supporting Arctic field operations starting April 1, 2026.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of Public Works and Government Services

NAICS

481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation

Place of Performance

*Canada, CAN

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NONE

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PhaseClosed

PostedJan 9

Solicitation

Response DeadlineJan 9

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Submission Closed

01/09/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Public Works and Government Services

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Public Works and Government Services

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Contacts

Kazda Ashley (SPAC/PSPCPoint of Contact

Full Description

The Polar Continental Shelf Program (PCSP) of Natural Resources Canada requires the services of helicopters, such as a Bell 206LR, or an AStar B2 or equivalent, to support its field operations in the Canadian Arctic, for the field season year 2026, beginning April 1 and up to four (4) additional one (1) year periods under the same conditions. In order to be considered equivalent, the proposed aircraft must meet or exceed the listed Aircraft Specifications. The base locations for the service are all within Nunavut: Pond Inlet, Resolute Bay, Iqaluit, Eureka. The main base of operations for the PCSP is Resolute Bay, Nunavut. PCSP Resolute controls all the flight operations that are conducted across all locations. We are seeking suppliers already registered on the IFR who are qualified to provide helicopter chartering services within Nunavut, as described in the Statement of Work, and who meet all mandatory technical requirements. This is not a bid solicitation. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is collecting responses to this Request for Information solely for information purposes. This RFI will not result in the award of any contract.