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Department of National Defence (DND)

Soutien à l’instruction des pilotes et de l’équipe au sol

Standing offer (RFSO)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
March 9, 2026
Published
February 11, 2026
Type
Services
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Full description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

FILE NUMBER: W7006-24-SM01/B

This requirement is for the Department of National Defence (DND)

The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for a Standing Offer (SO) to provide pilot and maintenance technician courses (Aircraft Systems Technician (AVN) & Avionics Systems Technician (AVS)), and training courses suitable for use by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) personnel to operate and maintain the CT142 Dash 8, Series 100 aircraft. Training includes comprehensive knowledge of the operation, management, and troubleshooting of systems used or supported by personnel in the flight deck and by maintenance technicians.

Number of Standing Offers: This bid solicitation is intended to result in the award of one (1) standing offer for three (3) years, plus three (3) irrevocable option years allowing Canada to extend the term of the Standing Offer.

Security Requirement

Supplier Security Clearance required: Reliability

Enquiries: Enquiries regarding this Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) requirement must be submitted to the DND point of contact (POC) listed below.

File Number: W7006-24-SM01/B
DND POC: Pierre Laperrière
E-Mail: D••••••••@••••••.••.ca

Estimated time frame of Standing Offer(s) – from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 plus three (3) irrevocable option years.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-333-65688628
Solicitation no.
W7006-24SM01/B
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Standing Offer
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 25000000 — Commercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and Components

Delivery & regions

Regions of delivery
*Winnipeg

Key dates

Published
February 11, 2026
Closes
March 9, 2026
Amendment no.
001

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    SIMEX DEFENCE INC.
    15 contracts won· latest August 5, 2026
    CAD $1.5M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Simex Defence Inc
    9 contracts won· latest June 22, 2026
    CAD $2.3M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Sparko Supplies
    8 contracts won· latest August 28, 2026
    CAD $4.8M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Unisource Technology Inc.
    6 contracts won· latest June 19, 2026
    CAD $405.3K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Felix Technology Inc.
    5 contracts won· latest August 18, 2026
    CAD $1.8M
    total awarded

SIMEX DEFENCE INC. is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.

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