Department of National Defence (DND) - *National Capital Region (NCR), *Gatineau, Ottawa, Ontario
This open Department of National Defence (DND) tender appears to seek two consultants to independently verify, validate, and accredit air-flight simulators. The work would support DND’s Tactical Aviation and Simulation program and involve assessing simulator fitness, technical compliance, and quality standards. Key details: -File number: W8485-26-SC20 -Work location: 455 boul. de la Carrière, Gatineau, Quebec, in the National Capital Region. The listing also references Ottawa, Ontario, so the official documents should be checked for the precise work and attendance requirements. -Contract: One contract for three years, expected from December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2029, with two additional one-year options. -Estimated effort: 240 days per year for each of the two resources. -Security: The supplier appears to require an FSC Secret clearance, and each proposed resource requires Secret clearance. The solicitation states that document safeguarding is not required, but the full security provisions should be reviewed. -Evaluation: Responsive bids are expected to be evaluated using the lowest evaluated price per point. Canada also reserves the right to negotiate. -Closing date: November 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The time zone should be confirmed in the official notice. -Submissions: Documents may be submitted in either official language. This opportunity may be relevant to firms with specialized aerospace engineering, flight-simulator verification and validation, accreditation, quality-assurance, and Canadian defence-security experience. The provided RFP and related files should be reviewed for mandatory qualifications, personnel experience, clearance timing, pricing rules, work arrangements, submission instructions, and evaluation criteria. Before preparing or submitting a bid, verify all details in the official tender notice and documents.Official files: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/111305/w8485-26-sc20-rfp_0.pdf and https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/111305/w8485-26-sc20-rfp.zip
