This Invitation to Tender (ITT) invites proposals from suitable organisations for the provision of the services of large Fixed Wing airtanker(s) and Supervision Aircraft to assist with control of bushfires and management of other emergencies across Australia. Successful Tenderers will be experienced, highly motivated, highly capable providers who will enter into a contract to provide specialised aircraft services commencing in 2022, for the 2022-23 fire season and onwards.

 

For this ITT, the term Large Airtankers (LAT) refers to fixed wing aircraft capable of delivering at least 6,813 litres of Fire Suppressant or Fire Retardant to a bushfire in a single load. This includes categories of aircraft that may be known as Type 1 Airtankers, Type 2 Airtankers, Multi-Engine Airtankers, Large Airtankers and Very Large Airtankers as described in NAFC Standard PR-002: Categorisation of Fixed-Wing Aircraft for Firebombing. Amphibious airtankers capable of self-filling through scooping or skimming may be proposed provided they are also capable and efficient as land-based airtankers ground filling with retardant slurry. 

 

This ITT also invites proposals for the provision of associated supervision aircraft, including the optional provision of associated supervision aircraft by the LAT provider.

 

In general terms, this ITT invites proposals for the supply of one or both Services:

 

Note: Proposals cannot be accepted after the closing time.

 

 

This ITT comprises several documents:

 

Invitation to Tender for Large Airtanker Services 2022 Onwards, including:

 

Large Airtanker Services Supplementary Requirements

 

Response forms available through ARENA including the Scenario

 

The Specimen Contract, including Schedules. Tenderers should note that this is not the Specimen Contract version applicable to Call When Needed processes