Aerial Wolf Capture and Collaring - Fort Nelson
Solicitation number WLRS20231006
Publication date
Closing date and time 2023/11/03 19:00 EDT
Description
Working in partnership with Fort Nelson First Nations, the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship is seeking helicopter services to support the aerial-based deployment of radio-collars on wolves in the Fort Nelson area during the winter of 2023-2024. Helicopter and piloting services are needed to support BC Ministry staff that will be leading the aerial capture and radio-collaring of approximately 20 wolves in the Maxhamish and Calendar regions of Northeast BC, based out of Fort Nelson. Anticipated flight time will be between 70–75 hours. Tentative work dates could range between December 2023 and end of March 2024. This contract may be renewed upon satisfactory service and if the monitoring project continues in the following winter.
The successful vendor will provide an experienced pilot and a AS350 helicopter (with rear pilot’s side sliding door) with aerial telemetry equipment, and may provide a ‘handler/tracker’, in order to support the delivery of the project. Ministry Staff will conduct the net-gunning capture of wolves and provide all necessary wildlife capture equipment. Ministry Staff will also support the successful vendor in the application of the applicable Wildlife Act permits.
Further details as to the scope of this opportunity and the requirements can be found within this RFP.
The successful vendor will provide an experienced pilot and a AS350 helicopter (with rear pilot’s side sliding door) with aerial telemetry equipment, and may provide a ‘handler/tracker’, in order to support the delivery of the project. Ministry Staff will conduct the net-gunning capture of wolves and provide all necessary wildlife capture equipment. Ministry Staff will also support the successful vendor in the application of the applicable Wildlife Act permits.
Further details as to the scope of this opportunity and the requirements can be found within this RFP.
Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 3 month(s).
Trade agreements
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Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Contracting authority
- Michael Bridger
- Email
- Michael.Bridger@gov.bc.ca
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