This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Arrow Helicopters Inc.
Contract value
CAD $2.1M
Award date
2026-03-27
Supplier location
Revelstoke, British Columbia
Request for Proposal
Full description
AMENDMENT TO CLOSING TIME: Please disregard the Ariba Discovery posting response deadline closing time and CanadaBuys posting closing time. All required supporting documentation and offer submission must be submitted by March 11, 2026 at 14:00 EST. All offers submitted after 14:00 EST will result in the bid being declared non-responsive. Parks Canada Agency is requesting exclusive services of One (1) intermediate class helicopter to support Mountain wildland fire management operations.
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Basic information
Reference
WS5567410155-Doc5567476791
Solicitation no.
WS5567410155
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*None
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 78000000 — Transportation and Storage and Mail Services
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Intercon Marine Inc
12 contracts won· latest July 23, 2026
CAD $9.7M
total awarded
2
Canadian Maritime Engineering Limited
8 contracts won· latest February 2, 2026
CAD $6.1M
total awarded
3
West Coast Tug & Barge Ltd.
7 contracts won· latest April 14, 2026
CAD $5.8M
total awarded
4
United Van Lines (Canada) Ltd.
5 contracts won· latest April 13, 2026
CAD $1,061.8M
total awarded
5
SIRVA CANADA LIMITED
5 contracts won· latest May 30, 2025
CAD $211.2M
total awarded
Intercon Marine Inc is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.
