ADVANCE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE (ACAN)
An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services, or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier(s).
TITLE
Civil Aviation Medicine Aviation Medical Officers
OBJECTIVE
Transport Canada (TC) Civil Aviation Medicine (CAM) branch requires physicians across various specialties to help address its backlog of medical files and to provide medical services and expert advice in support of the aeromedical certification of aviation personnel. CAM has a requirement for Category 1 – Specialist Medical Advisors and Category 2 – Aviation Medical Officers on an as and when required basis to undertake medical activities and review complex files within Civil Aviation Medicine regional offices and at times in different locations to present training workshops.
DEFINITION OF THE REQUIREMENT
CATEGORY 1 - SPECIALIST MEDICAL ADVISORS
The requirement is for Specialist Medical Officers. The medical officer will provide medical services and advice to support the aeromedical certification of aviation personnel. CAM has a requirement for physicians on an as and when required basis to undertake medical activities such as the assessment of medical files within Civil Aviation Medicine regional offices and at times to review complex files.
CATEGORY 2 - AVIATION MEDICAL OFFICERS
This requirement is for Aviation Medical Officers. The medical officer will provide medical services and advice to support the aeromedical certification of aviation personnel. CAM has a requirement for physicians to be available on a needs’ basis to undertake medical activities within Civil Aviation Medicine regional offices and at times in different locations to present training workshops.
TASKS
CATEGORY 1 – SPECIALIST MEDICAL ADVISORS
The Medical Officer will be called upon to support the aeromedical certification of aviation personnel (pilots, flight engineers and air traffic controllers). Physicians qualified under Category 1 must provide medical advice as part of the Aviation Medical Review Board (AMRB), as follows:
a) To review and provide aeromedical recommendations for the management of complex or threshold Medical Certificate (MC) cases related to ethnic affairs;
b) To review MC cases previously assessed as unfit by Regional Aviation Medical Officer /Aviation Medical Officer (RAMO/AMOs), when requested, in accordance with CARs 424.12 (1);
c) To review new medical documentation provided by an applicant who has requested a review hearing by the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada (TATC);
d) To provide advice on matters relating to aeromedical policy, guidelines, research, education, or training related to ethnic issues;
e) To provide advice on aeromedical issues or cases brought forward by other Branches of TC, the Canadian Air Force (CAF) Aerospace and Undersea Medical Board (AUMB), other Government of Canada departments, or other ICAO contracting states, at the discretion of Director Civil Aviation Medicine (DCAM) and,
f) To attend AMRB meetings held the first Wednesday of each month, in person or remotely as requested by the Project Authority. This allows them to offer specialized advice to Transport Canada on certain complex files. Specialists are expected to review up to 6 cases in each ARMB session.
ONGOING DELIVERABLES FOR SPECIALIST MEDICAL ADVISORS
Throughout the period of the contract, the Specialist Medical Advisors shall:
- Attend monthly Aviation Medicine Review Board (ARMB) meetings.
- Review files outside of ARMB meetings, as required.
- Provide support for policy development and procedural changes, as required.
- Review case presentations for each applicant and submit recommendations electronically to the Project Authority in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
CATEGORY 2 AVIATION MEDICAL OFFICERS
The Medical Officer must support the aeromedical certification of aviation personnel (pilots, flight engineers and air traffic controllers). The Physician Consultant must provide the following services:
a) To review and assess routine Medical Evaluation Report (MERs) which includes reviewing the MER that CAMEs have completed, reviewing medical documents (blood work, ECGs etc.), assessing the applicant for “fit” or “unfit” characteristics);
b) To review and assess complex MERs under the supervision of the Regional Aviation Medical Officer (RAMO) Note: Complex being cases where the applicant has an elaborate or complex medical situation that may impact their fitness to operate an aviation aircraft;
c) To review Aviation Document Holder (ADH) medical files in conjunction with Specialist Medical Advisors, Office Manager/Clinical Assessment Officer and CAM office staff as necessary;
d) To prepare correspondence to TC licensing offices (Nationwide)and to ADHs on medical issues;
e) To provide guidance and advice on conducting MER examinations with applicants to CAMEs;
f) To prepare case presentations once a month for the AMRB, this will include pulling all findings and recommendations if any, to AMRB for review; reviewing the full applicant file in its entirety and ensuring all documents are available to AMRB.; and,
g) To participate in case discussions at the AMRB, attendance will be required either in person or a teleconference on an as and when needed basis.
ONGOING DELIVERABLES FOR AVIATION MEDICAL OFFICERS
The Aviation Medical Officer will evaluate pilots, air traffic controllers, and other aviators based on their fitness for aviation. They will represent the Minister of Transportation in arbitrating medical fitness for aviation. The Aviation Medical Officer will also draw on significant policy experience to the Director of Medicine on questions of policy relating to medical fitness for aviation.
Decisions must be made based on the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), and the medical requirements as determined in the medical section of the Aeronautics act.
WORK LOCATION
Services under Category 1 – Specialist Medical Advisors are required to be delivered remotely. Meetings involving other regions will be conducted virtually using Microsoft Teams.
Services for Category 2 – Aviation Medical Officers are required to be delivered remotely. Meetings involving other regions will be conducted virtually using Microsoft Teams.
LANGUAGE OF DELIVERABLES
All communications, including documentation and attending meetings must be provided both orally and in writing in English and/or French.
EQUIPMENT
Transport Canada will provide both Category 1 – Specialist Medical Advisors and Category 2 – Aviation Medical Officers with the necessary equipment (tablets and onsite-peripheral devices).
TRAVEL
There is no travel requirement.
CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES (MINIMUM ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS) FOR CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2
CATEGORY 1 SPECIALITY MEDICAL OFFICERS
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that they meet all of the following requirements:
Experience:
- Must have 5 years of experience in clinical (general or specialized), medical practice in any medical discipline.
- Must have 5 years of experience participating in the development of aviation-related medical policy or internal guidelines.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) and the Aeronautics Act. This means that the successful candidate must be able to apply the CARs 404 medical standards to the assessment of medical fitness for aviation.
Must meet Academic qualifications which include Graduation with a medical degree from a recognized School of Medicine. To be recognized, Canadian institutions must appear in the Directory of Universities, Colleges and Schools in the Provinces and Territories of Canada. https://www.cicic.ca/868/search_the_directory_of_educ…
Professional designation, accreditation, and/or certification:
Valid unrestricted license to practice medicine in any province or territory of Canada AND Board certified from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons or eligible in Aerospace Medicine or possesses a diploma in Aviation Medicine. Proof of accreditation and/or certification will be required.
Language:
Must be fluent in one of Canada’s official languages (English or French). Fluent/Proficient is defined as Written, Verbal, and Comprehension at a minimum Advanced Professional Proficiency level or above. Advanced Professional Proficiency means that the supplier must be able to use the language fluently and accurately on all levels normally pertinent to professional needs. The supplier must be able to tailor language to audience and discuss in depth highly abstract or unfamiliar topics. Able to speak with a great deal of fluency, grammatical accuracy, complex vocabulary and in an idiomatic fashion. Understands all forms and styles of speech and shows strong sensitivity to social and cultural references.
Security: Reliability
The contractor/offeror personnel requiring access to protected information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must each hold a valid reliability status, granted or approved by Transport Canada
CATEGORY 2 AVIATION MEDICAL OFFICERS
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that they meet all of the following requirements:
Experience:
- Must have 5 years of experience in clinical (general or specialized), medical practice in any medical discipline
- Must have 10 years of experience in performing medical assessments to determine suitability for aviation medical certification (civilian or military)- or equivalent experience within Transport Canada
- Must have 5 years of experience in supervising other health care professionals including nurses, and physicians assistants
- Must have 5 years of experience participating in the development of aviation related medical policy or internal guidelines
- This experience must have been gained in the past 15 years
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) and the Aeronautics Act. This means that the successful candidate must be able to apply the CARs 404 medical standards to the assessment of medical fitness for aviation.
Must meet Academic qualifications which include:
Graduation with a medical degree from a recognized School of Medicine. To be recognized, Canadian institutions must appear in the Directory of Universities, Colleges and Schools in the Provinces and Territories of Canada. https://www.cicic.ca/868/search_the_directory_of_educ…
Professional designation, accreditation, and/or certification:
Valid unrestricted license to practice medicine in any province or territory of Canada AND Board certified from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons or eligible in Aerospace Medicine or possesses a diploma in Aviation Medicine. Proof of accreditation and/or certification will be required.
Language:
Must be fluent in one of Canada’s official languages (English or French). Fluent/Proficient is defined as Written, Verbal, and Comprehension at a minimum Advanced Professional Proficiency level or above. Advanced Professional Proficiency means that the supplier must be able to use the language fluently and accurately on all levels normally pertinent to professional needs. The supplier must be able to tailor language to audience and discuss in depth highly abstract or unfamiliar topics. Able to speak with a great deal of fluency, grammatical accuracy, complex vocabulary and in an idiomatic fashion. Understands all forms and styles of speech and shows strong sensitivity to social and cultural references.
Security: Reliability
The contractor/offeror personnel requiring access to protected information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must each hold a valid reliability status, granted or approved by Transport Canada
APPLICABILITY OF THE TRADE AGREEMENT(S) TO THE PROCUREMENT
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
- World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA)
- Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
- Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
- Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
EXCLUSIONS AND/OR LIMITED TENDERING REASONS
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the section of the trade agreement(s) specified):
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Article(s) 504: Scope and Coverage, Clause 11 (h) (ii). Health Services or Social Services.
- Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) - Article(s) Part 1 – Annex Kbis-01.1-1 and Annex Kbis-01.1-2 G. Health and Social Services
- Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement - Article(s) Annex 1401-4 Services, Schedule of Canada, Section B – Excluded Coverage, Part I, G.
- Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement - Article(s) Annex 17.4: Services, Schedule of Canada, Section B – Excluded Coverage, Part I – Service Exclusions by Major Service Category, G. Health and Social Services.
- Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement - Not listed under Annex 14-C Services, Schedule of Canada Applicable to the Trade Agreement.
- Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement - Article(s) Annex 5: Services, Section B – Excluded Coverage by Major Service Category, Part I, G. Health and Social Services
- Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) - Article(s) Annex 17.4: Services, Schedule of Canada, Section B – Excluded Coverage, Part I – Service Exclusions by Major Service Category, G. Health and Social Services
JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER(S)
Category 1:
All specialist physicians included in this ACAN possess specialized qualifications, expertise, and experience that are critical to the delivery of Civil Aviation Medicine (CAM) services. These physicians provide expert review of complex aeromedical cases and serve on the Aviation Medical Review Board, a requirement under the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), Standard 424. Due to the highly specialized nature of these services, CAM requires individuals with specific medical expertise and experience in aeromedical assessments. The services provided by these specialists are essential to maintaining regulatory compliance and supporting CAM's mandate. Without these physicians, CAM would be unable to satisfy its regulatory obligations or provide the expert medical reviews necessary for aviation medical certification decisions.
Category 2:
All physicians pre-identified in this ACAN possess significant experience and expertise in Aviation Medicine. This expertise is critical to Civil Aviation Medicine (CAM) due to the highly specialized nature of regulatory aviation medicine and the unique requirements associated with the assessment of medical fitness for aviation personnel.
These physicians are regularly called upon to provide expert advice and recommendations to the Director of Medicine regarding complex aeromedical certification decisions. Their extensive experience enables them to efficiently and thoroughly analyze complex medical files while ensuring consistency and accuracy in the application of regulatory standards.
Aviation Medicine is a highly specialized field requiring a unique combination of medical knowledge, regulatory expertise, and practical experience in aeromedical assessments. The pre-identified physicians possess this specialized skill set and are uniquely qualified to perform these services.
The continued availability of these specialists is essential to ensuring there is no disruption to the operations of Transport Canada's Civil Aviation Medicine program and the delivery of aeromedical services nationwide. Their collective knowledge and experience support the timely assessment of medical cases and assist CAM in meeting its operational and regulatory responsibilities.
To the best of Transport Canada's knowledge, there are a limited number of qualified sources in Canada possessing the requisite expertise and experience necessary to provide these specialized services. The pre-identified suppliers meet all of the minimum essential requirements identified in this ACAN.
PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT OR DELIVERY DATE
The proposed contracts for Category 1 – Specialist Medical Advisors and Category 2 – Aviation Medical Officers contract(s) will commence on the date of award until March 31, 2027.
TOTAL COST ESTIMATE OF ALL RESULTING CONTRACTS FOR CATEGORY 1 – SPECIALIST MEDICAL ADVISORS AND CATEGORY 2 – AVIATION MEDICAL OFFICERS
Category 1 – Specialist Medical Advisors:
The total estimated value of all resulting contracts under Category 1for the initial contract period is $420,000.00.
Category 2 – Aviation Medical Officers:
The total estimated value of all resulting contracts issued under Category 2 for the initial contract period is $2,400,000.
NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(S) OF THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER(S)
Category 1 – Specialist Medical Advisors:
Brendan D. Adams Professional Corporation
Dr. Brendan Adams (Addictions Medicine)
Unit 17 – 152 Maclaurin Drive, Calgary, AB, T3Z 3S4
University of Ottawa Medical Associates
Dr. Laurel Charlesworth (Neurologist/Sleep)
Suite 110, 1701 Woodward Drive, Ottawa, ON K2C 0R4
Del Paggio Medicine Professional Corporation
Dr. Joseph Del Paggio (Oncologist)
2130 Whitegates Drive, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 6V4
Dr. Joy Ding Incorporated
Dr. Joy Ding (Neurologist)
29 Pemberton Crescent, Ottawa, ON K2G 4Y8
Dr. Lorraine Macdonald (Indigenous Policy Specialist)
57 Puget Street, Barrie, ON, L4M 4N3
Ottawa Academic Cardiology Management Corp.
Dr. Andrew Mulloy
40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, ON K1V 4W7
Dr. Padua Medical Corporation
Dr. Raymond Ronald Padua (Psychiatrist)
25, Ocean Ridge Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3Y 1W7
Dr. Robert Reid (Psychiatrist)
14 Executive Way North, St-Albert, Alberta, T8N 4G3
Dr. Pierre Robichaud (Psychiatrist)
1453 Avenue de Villars, Quebec, QC G1T 2C1
Dr. David Schramm (Otolaryngologist)
263-737 Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 1J8
Christopher R. Skinner Medicine Professional Corporation
Dr. Christopher Skinner (Neurologist/Sleep)
22 Ridgeburn Gate, Ottawa, ON, K1B 4C3
Dr. Sarah Walsh (Neurologist)
41 Westpointe Crescent, Nepean ON K2G 5Y9
Simon J. Warner Medical Inc.
Dr. Simon James Warner (Ophthalmologist)
401-805 Boardway, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1K1
Category 2 - Aviation Medical Officers:
Ali and Bi Medical Professional Corporation
Dr. Ali
2805, 67 Avenue Lloydmindter, Alberta, T9V 3K3
Dr. Bruce Bain
1609 Weddell Avenue, Peterborough, ON, K9K 2G9
Dr. Edward Bekeris
1904-260 Scarlett Road, Toronto, ON, M6N 4X6
Dr. Pierre Morissette
1228 110A Street NW, Edmonton, AB, T6J 6N6
Dr. Sheri Muggaberg
PO Box 6284, Cold Lake, AB T9M 2C5
Dr. Craig E. Winsor Medicine Professional Corporation
Dr. Craig Winsor
49 Foxmeadow Lane, Markham, ON L3R 8W5
Gilles Sainton Medecin Inc.
Dr. Gilles Didier Sainton
71 route 216. Stoke, Québec, J0B 3G0
Dr. David Kates
5655 Aerospace Way Suite 1, Kelowna, BC V1V 1S1
Dr. Murray Meek
#102 - 1280 Lasalle Blvd Sudbury, ON P3A 1Y8
Dr. Maxime Brit-Coté
45 Montreal Road Ottawa ON, K1L 6E8
Dr. Matin Leahy
90 Greenbank Road Unit 107 Ottawa, ON K2J 1S8
Wayne J Daviduck Professional Corporation
Dr. Wayne Daviduck
54314 Range Rd, 275, Sturgeon County, AB T8R 1Y9
Downes Med
Dr. Andrew Downes
1326 South Beach Boulevard, Greely, ON K4P 0A4
Dr. Melissa Gear
103 Lake Bend Road, Winnipeg, MB R3Y 0M4
Dr. Patricia Louttit
21 Highway 105, Vermilion Bay, ON P0V 2V0
Bernard Couillard MD Inc.
Dr. Bernard Couillard
1849 Des Granges, L’Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec, G2E 4G6
F.L.C. Ervin, M.D. Inc
Dr. Frank Ervin
26533, 127 Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC V2W 1C6
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Western University
Dr. Adam Sirek
1151 Richmond St.
London Ontario N6A 5C1
SUPPLIERS' RIGHT TO SUBMIT A STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods, services or construction services described in the ACAN may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this notice on or before the closing date of this notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.
CLOSING DATE FOR A SUBMISSION OF A STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is September 4th, 2026, at 02:00 p.m. EDT.
INQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF CAPABILITIES
Inquiries and submission of capabilities are to be directed by email to:
Jianna-Lee Zomer
Team Leader, Procurement,
Transport Canada
330 Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0N2
Tel: (343) 486-9092
Email: j••••••••@••.••.ca
