HIRE OF A HELICOPTER WITH A COMPLETE CREW FOR BIOLOGICAL SURVEY, MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS AND MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPERATIONS FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FOR EZEMVELO KZN WILDLIFE.Closed

Overview

Procurement: hire of a helicopter with a complete crew for biological survey, management operations and mountain rescue for 12 months for EZ EMVELO KZN Wildlife. Suitable bidders are helicopter operators with SACAA licensing (AOC/ASL), certified airworthiness for the nominated helicopter, and pilots with documented hours and relevant biological survey/mountain rescue experience; include B-BBEE considerations under the 80/20 system (minimum 51% Black ownership and 51% Black-owned by women eligible for points).

Requirements

• Valid Air Operating Certificate (AOC) and Air Service License (ASL) in bidder’s name (SACAA).
• Original, valid Certificate of Airworthiness for the nominated helicopter.
• Original, valid commercial pilot licenses with expiry dates evident.
• Pilot logbook summary: minimum 200 hrs on the aircraft type and 1,500 total hrs; last 3 pages included.
• Pilot logbook summary: minimum 200 hrs in biological survey and mountain rescue operations; last 3 pages included.
• Tax compliance: SARS PIN or CSD number; tax clearance as applicable.
• Central Suppliers Database (CSD) registration and disclosure requirements; no state officials in the bid.
• Complete mandatory SBD forms (SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1) and GCC/SCC as applicable; joint ventures/consortia must meet specific JV/Consortium requirements.
• Compliance with the attached Special Conditions of Contract for this RFQ (RFQ 04/09/2026).
• Evidence of qualifications and documentation as specified in the attached Mandatory Requirements (RFQ - HIRE OF A HELICOPTER...).

How to Apply

• Deadline: submissions by 22 September 2026 at 11:00 (RFQ 04/09/2026).
• Briefing: mandatory, 17 September 2026 at 10:00, via Microsoft Teams (link in RFQ).
• Submission method: email quotations to procurement@kznwildlife.com before the closing time; PDF only; one email/file per bidder; compress if large.
• Reference: include the RFQ number in the subject line.
• Documents to submit: official bidding forms (SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1) and GCC/SCC as required, plus proof of AOC/ASL, airworthiness, pilot licenses, logbooks, SARS/CSD documentation; JV/Consortium documentation if applicable. (Refer to the attached RFQ document: “RFQ - HIRE OF A HELICOPTER WITH A COMPLETE CREW FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.pdf”).
• Briefing and document access: briefing via Teams; bid documents are in the RFQ package.