Provision of Helicopter Services for Mountain Zebra National Park
SANParks
In plain English
Helicopter services are being procured for Mountain Zebra National Park, including transportation, monitoring, and wildlife management operations. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide various aviation certifications.
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South African National Parks (SANParks) is seeking a service provider to supply helicopter services for the Mountain Zebra National Park. The project involves aerial transportation of fencing materials to remote areas, wildlife monitoring, and support for animal tracking and capture operations. The service provider must supply a licensed, airworthy helicopter and a qualified flight crew. Services are required immediately upon the issuance of a purchase order. Key deliverables include detailed flight reports, records of materials transported, and incident reporting. The contract requires a price per hour for specific aerial tasks, including surveillance and material hoisting.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid SACAA Air Operating Certificate (AOC)
- Valid SACAA Air Operations Specification (OPSPEC) Class III, Category H2
- Valid Air Services License (ASL) Class III (G3, G10, G15) and Category H2
- Valid commercial pilot license with Culling Rating
- Minimum R50,000,000 combined third-party and passenger liability insurance
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) or SARS PIN
Contact & how to apply
Name: Bandisiwe Mda
Email: bandisiwe.mda@sanparks.org
Phone: 041-508-5406
How to apply: Submissions must be sent via email to frontierscmquotations@sanparks.org. Submissions sent to any other email address will not be accepted.
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