The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) is seeking services for the provision of rotary and/or fixed wing aircraft to assist DFES in their operational requirements (planned and unplanned) in the Kimberley Region under a panel arrangement. The Request specifies the requirements for this aircraft, with a qualified Pilot(s) with the required certifications / endorsements, to carry out aerial ignition, fire support, charter and other approved tasks as part of DFES fire management and other operations.

Services required under this contract will include the following Categories:

• Category 1: Aerial Incendiary Services
• Category 2: Response Operations
• Category 3: Re-supply operations and Transport of Goods
• Category 4: Aerial reconnaissance
• Category 5: Crew/Personnel Transport for evacuation or first response
• Category 6: Heavy Lift Operations (>1.5T/>20Pax) and
• Category 7: Other aerial work.

Briefing

A briefing session will be held at 5 Aug, 2024 1:00 PM.

A non-mandatory briefing to Respondents will be conducted at:

Date: Monday 5th August 2024

Time: 1:00-1:30 PM Western Australia

Location: Microsoft Teams

The Respondent is requested to confirm its attendance by no later than 12:00PM Friday 2nd August 2024, Western Australia by contacting Skye Pichler on skye.pichler@dfes.wa.gov.au.