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Department of National Defence (DND)

Air Simulator Verification, Validation & Accreditation (VV&A) consultants

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
November 26, 2026
Published
October 27, 2026
Type
Services
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Full description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

FILE NUMBER: W8485-26-SC20

This requirement is for the Department of National Defence (DND) for two (2) Air Simulator Verification, Validation & Accreditation (VV&A) consultants to support the Director Aerospace Equipment Program Management (Tactical Aviation and Simulation) (DAEPM (T&AS 4)) group. These resources will independently determine flight simulator fitness and will ensure the flight simulator’s compliance with required technical and quality standards

Tendering Procedure: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price per point

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
UNSPSC: 81102300 Aeronautical engineering; and 86101811 Accreditation or re-accreditation service

Number of Contracts:
This bid solicitation is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract for three (3) years, plus two (2) irrevocable option years allowing Canada to extend the term of the Contract.

Location of Work to be Performed:

Region(s): National Capital Region
Specific Location(s): 455 boul de la Carrière, Gatineau, QC

Security Requirement:

There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses.

Supplier Security Clearance required: FSC – Secret
Resource Security Clearance required: Secret

Security Level required (Document Safeguarding): Nil

Estimated Level of Effort:

The estimated Level of Effort for each resource will be 240 days per year.

Estimated time frame of contract – 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 plus two (2) irrevocable option years.

Enquiries: Enquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the DND POC listed below.

File Number: W8485-26-SC20
DND POC: Chantal Leavoy
E-Mail: D••••••••@••••••.••.ca

The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Selection criteria

Lowest Cost-per-Point

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Basic information

Reference
cb-643-48756938
Solicitation no.
W8485-26-SC20
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 81000000 — Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Regions of opportunity
*Gatineau
Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR)
Contract term
December 1, 2026 → November 30, 2029

Key dates

Published
October 27, 2026
Closes
November 26, 2026
Amendment no.
000

Contact

Contact
C•••••• L•••••
Email
c••••••••@••••••.••.ca
Address
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Documents

(1)
Complete source record(32)
Title
Air Simulator Verification, Validation & Accreditation (VV&A) consultants
Reference number
cb-643-48756938
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
W8485-26-SC20
Publication date
2026-10-27
Tender closing date
2026-11-26T14:00:00
Expected contract start date
2026-12-01
Expected contract end date
2029-11-30
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*81102300 *86101811
Unspsc description
*Aeronautical engineering *Accreditation or re-accreditation service
Procurement category
*SRV
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Lowest Cost-per-Point
Trade agreements
*Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
Regions of opportunity
*Gatineau
Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR)
Contracting entity name
Department of National Defence (DND)
Contracting entity address line
101 Colonel By Dr
Contracting entity address city
Ottawa
Contracting entity address province
Ontario
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0K2
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
C•••••• L•••••
Contact info email
c••••••••@••••••.••.ca
Contact info address line
••• •••• •• •• ••••••••
Contact info city
••••••••
Contact info province
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Contact info country
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Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/111305/w8485-26-sc20-rfp_0.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/111305/w8485-26-sc20-rfp.zip
Tender description
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT FILE NUMBER: W8485-26-SC20 This requirement is for the Department of National Defence (DND) for two (2) Air Simulator Verification, Validation & Accreditation (VV&A) consultants to support the Director Aerospace Equipment Program Management (Tactical Aviation and Simulation) (DAEPM (T&AS 4)) group. These resources will independently determine flight simulator fitness and will ensure the flight simulator’s compliance with required technical and quality standards Tendering Procedure: All interested suppliers may submit a bid. Competitive Procurement Strategy: Responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price per point Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No UNSPSC: 81102300 Aeronautical engineering; and 86101811 Accreditation or re-accreditation service Number of Contracts: This bid solicitation is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract for three (3) years, plus two (2) irrevocable option years allowing Canada to extend the term of the Contract. Location of Work to be Performed: Region(s): National Capital Region Specific Location(s): 455 boul de la Carrière, Gatineau, QC Security Requirement: There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. Supplier Security Clearance required: FSC – Secret Resource Security Clearance required: Secret Security Level required (Document Safeguarding): Nil Estimated Level of Effort: The estimated Level of Effort for each resource will be 240 days per year. Estimated time frame of contract – 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 plus two (2) irrevocable option years. Enquiries: Enquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the DND POC listed below. File Number: W8485-26-SC20 DND POC: Chantal Leavoy E-Mail: D••••••••@••••••.••.ca The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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