Minister of National Defence - *World, Ottawa, Ontario
This appears to be a Department of National Defence (DND) opportunity to renew pre-qualified source lists for companies and brokers that can arrange full-aircraft charters for DND personnel or cargo. It is not a single transportation contract or guaranteed work; approved source-list members may receive future requests for bids during the list’s validity period. Potentially relevant businesses include air carriers, charter operators, and brokers able to provide: - Full aircraft passenger charters, domestically and/or internationally; and/or - Full aircraft cargo charters, domestically and/or internationally. A separate application is required for each source list, with supporting information for the applicable domestic or international grouping. DND notes that some requirements may be urgent, including airlift needed in less than 24 hours, and that the aircraft must be dedicated exclusively to DND for a charter. Applicants may need substantial financial capacity, and could be asked for performance bonding or other security. Credit and security checks may apply, and some assignments could involve security, dangerous goods, or controlled goods requirements. The notice states that applications submitted by February 14, 2025, would receive immediate review for inclusion beginning February 19, 2025. It also states that the source lists would remain valid until February 18, 2028, while the tender record shows a closing date of February 18, 2028. These dates and the current availability of the opportunity should be confirmed, as the initial application deadline may have passed or the notice may have been amended. Applications are directed to Cameron Ryan-Simpson, DSPCOS 7-6, at Transportation [email protected]. The listed application documents include Annex A for air passenger full charter and Annex B for air cargo full charter; a separate helicopter application document is also listed among the downloads. Before taking action, review the official tender notice and all application annexes for the current deadline, eligibility and qualification criteria, submission instructions, insurance or security requirements, and any amendments. Inclusion on a source list would not guarantee that a company receives a contract or future work.
