203156 - NOI 1555

Notice is hereby given that the Vancouver Island Health Authority (ISLH) of its intent to directly award a Contract, to the following vendor to provide air transport of supplies and/or personnel between Gold River, Kyoquot, Zeballos and/or Tahsis for a term of 5 years, with possible extensions, at an estimated annual value of $50,000 plus applicable taxes.

Air Nookta Ltd. PO Box 19, 800 Mill Road, Gold River B.C. V0p 1G0

Island Health Authority has chosen not to proceed with a competitive process for the following reasons:
1. Air Nookta Ltd. is the only known company that provide these services in these remote areas.

Vendors who wish to challenge this decision must provide specific reasons for their objection. The letter must outline the reasons for your objection and must demonstrate your ability to provide the contemplated work/service, availability, and resources. Vendor ability to offer products and services resulting in the same or better solutions at a lower cost in the same timeframe will be the key criterion with regards to consideration of objections.

Vendors wishing to object to this decision should email an objection by (Closing Date) August 26, 2024, no later than 12:00 PM, Pacific Time to: Parmeet Mahajan.  

Any and all objections received by this date will be given consideration prior to concluding negotiations. Island Health’s decisions will be final.

Please Reference File: # NOI 1555_Air Transport on all written correspondence.
Please note this is not a Request for Competitive Quotes.