Refer to the following attachments:
1. QPS27938 QGAir Jet Wet Lease Part A ITO
2. QPS27938 QGAir Jet Wet Lease ITO Part B Contract Details
3. QPS27938 QGAir Jet Wet Lease Part C ITO Supplier Response Schedule
4. QPS27938 QGAir Jet Wet Lease Attachment_1-Pricing_Response_Schedule
5. QPS27938 QGAir Jet Wet Lease Attachment 2 - Local Benefits Test
6. QPS27938 QGAir Jet Wet Lease Attachment_3-As-a-Service Questionnaire

Question:
Are you able to provide an estimate of the expected average sector flight time per month?

Answered on 03/Oct/2025 07:08 PM:


Please refer attachment 'QPS27938 Clarification 1 - QGAir Jet Data - FY 23-25'

Question:
Question 1.

The indicative timetable in Part A Section 1.4, specifies notification of the successful Supplier in December 2025, with the intended Contract start date of 1 January 2026 (or earlier). Can you please confirm whether this interpretation is correct, and whether there is any flexibility in the proposed mobilisation timeframe to ensure the widest possible competitive response?



Question 2.

We note that the proposed Contract Term is four years from Service Commencement. Given this relatively short duration, can the tenderer advise whether there is an intention to conduct a further procurement process in the coming years for a longer-term arrangement, with a more typical lead-in period (for example, 24 months from contract award)? We ask this to understand whether the present Invitation to Offer is intended as an interim measure, or whether it is expected to form the basis of a longer-term aviation services contract.

Answered on 09/Oct/2025 08:51 AM:


Answer 1:

The Tenderer should respond with their proposed timeline for implementation, noting that the Queensland Government wishes to commence this service delivery ASAP.

Answer 2:

The resulting contract from this procurement activity is not an interim arrangement. Regarding lead time from Contract execution to Service Commencement, the Customer will be guided by industry, noting the critical services to be delivered are a Queensland Government priority and are required to be delivered ASAP. Service continuation for outer years (extension options) will be a decision of the government.

Question:
Reference: Part B: Contract Details, Schedule 1 - Requirements, Section 3: Mandatory Requirements, Item 2.

Question: The mandatory requirements specify that aircraft must have "9 passenger seats."

For clarification: Would an aircraft configuration consisting of eight (8) permanent passenger seats plus one (1) belted lavatory seat satisfy the requirement for "9 passenger seats"?

Please confirm whether a belted lavatory seat is considered acceptable as part of the total passenger seat count for the purposes of this requirement.

Answered on 09/Oct/2025 09:09 AM:


No, the configuration proposed is not acceptable. Nine passenger seats means nine cabin configured seats.

Question:
In reference to Part B, Schedule 1-Requirements, 3-Mandatory Requirements:

At 5.1.2 Task B, the Destination for the SRG deployment is Perth. The narrative of Task B refers to the requirement for the SRG to have ‘immediate, secure and flexible air transport to incidents statewide’, yet the destination for the SRG for this task is Perth, Western Australia, rather than somewhere in Queensland. Please confirm that this should be a destination in Queensland (Horn Island for Example) and, if so, which destination.

Answered on 14/Oct/2025 08:35 AM:


Please note the following correction to Part B Contract Details, Schedule 1 - Requirements, applicable to both 5.1.1 Task A - Donate Life Missions and 5.1.2 Police Special Operations (SERT)

• Aircraft capable of undertaking the most ‘critical’ task:

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Brisbane to Weipa non-stop with above Payload; and

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Boeing 85% annual winds, ISA +20°C at both ends.

The incorrect reference of Brisbane to PERTH has been replaced with Brisbane to WEIPA.

Question:
Some sections, e.g. Part B (mandatory requirements 3.2) specify that the aircraft requires greater than 9 passenger seats and other sections greater than or equal to 9 passenger seats. Could you clarify please.

Also, the pricing excel spreadsheet specifies 46 hours for the 2nd aircraft. Please confirm this is a typo.

Answered on 16/Oct/2025 02:09 PM:


Q1. Aircraft with greater than or equal to 9 passenger seats.

Q2. Yes, 46 is a typo. The correct text is "45 hours from wheels up to wheels down"

Question:
Request clarification if there is an age limit for aircraft to be eligible for tender

Answered on 16/Oct/2025 02:04 PM:


QPS has not specified an age limit on tendered aircraft, only evidence that the aircraft is maintained and airworthy.