Helicopter services for annual aerial census.
Ms Makhubele VM
In plain English
Helicopter services for aerial census are being procured by the Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism for three years. Eligibility requirements are not specified in the text.
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The Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism is seeking a service provider for helicopter services to conduct aerial census operations. The successful bidder will be contracted for a period of three years. The work requires specialized aviation support to perform game counts and low-level aerial surveys. Bidders must demonstrate extensive pilot experience, specifically detailing flight hours across various helicopter models, turbine engine types, and challenging operational environments such as mountain terrain and low-level flight paths.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
Full requirements
- Must provide verifiable flight logs for specific helicopter makes and models
- Must provide verifiable experience logs for turbine engine operations
- Must provide documented experience in aerial game census and mountain operations
Contact & how to apply
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