Provision Of Helicopter Services - Passenger Air Transport - Austender Contract Notice: Cn4116594.

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The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water entered into a three-year helicopter services contract with Nautilus Aviation Pty Ltd (commencing December 9, 2024, terminating November 30, 2027, with a one-year extension option) to support the Office of the Supervising Scientist's environmental research and monitoring operations in the Alligator Rivers Region, encompassing Kakadu National Park and west Arnhem Land. The contract provides helicopter transport for personnel and equipment to remote monitoring sites inaccessible by road, and aerial surveillance operations. The contracted aircraft must be a turbine rotor helicopter (Bell 205/206 Jet Ranger equivalent) capable of transporting environmental samples, water and soil samples, equipment, drones, and eskies, operating from Jabiru airport. The supplier must be CASA-compliant and maintain appropriate aerial work passenger provisions and training protocols.