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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

W2037-250164- Parachute Instructor -Suppy Arrangement

Name: W2037-250164- Parachute Instructor -Suppy Arrangement
Creator: Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Request for Proposal (RFP)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Deadline

March 31, 2027

Published

June 16, 2025

Type

Services

Awarded

This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.

Winning supplier

PARACHUTE MONTRÉAL INC.

Contract value

CAD $1

Award date

2026-03-12

Supplier location

Saint-Esprit, Quebec

Request for Proposal

Full description

W2037 250164 -Parachute Instructors- Supply Arrangement
Christopher Harvey
Telephone No.: (519) 671-2396
Christopher.harvey@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

SUMMARY

The Department of National Defence (DND) – Combat Training Centre (CTC) has a requirement to source civilian free fall parachutist instructors in support of Canadian Army Advance Warfare Centre (CAAWC) Military Square Parachute (MSP) course. The Contractor must assist in providing training to candidates on course.
This document is a request for supply arrangements. Resulting supply arrangements are non-binding agreements between Canada and suppliers to facilitate the procurement process and are not contracts. Future requirements solicited through a supply arrangement may result in contracts, but a contract will only exist if and when a contract is awarded. The order of evaluation of arrangements will be at Canada’s sole discretion. The intent is to evaluate submissions on a first come, first served basis, however, this may change, as required, to meet Canada’s operational requirements.
Applications can be and should be submitted ASAP, However Applications will be accepted via the life of the Supply Arrangement to 2027-03-31

Selection criteria

Not applicable

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Basic information

Reference

WS5183087259-Doc5217348046

Solicitation no.

WS5183087259

Buyer

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Notice type

Request for Proposal

Method

Competitive - Open bidding

Procurement category

*SRV

Trade agreements

*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Source

canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC

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

Limited tendering reason

None

Delivery & regions

Province

Quebec

Regions of delivery

*Canada

Contract term

March 31, 2027 → May 31, 2029

Key dates

Published

June 16, 2025

Closes

March 31, 2027

Amendment no.

000

Amendment date

June 16, 2025

Contact

Contact

Harvey, Christopher (SPAC/PSPC)

Email

christopher.harvey@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Address

11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5, Canada

End-user

Department of National Defence (DND)

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

1
Les Entreprises Samson Enterprises Ltee
2 contracts won· latest July 17, 2026
2
PacLease Montréal Leasing
1 contract won· latest June 1, 2026
CAD $10M
total awarded
3
Damera Defence Canada Corp.
1 contract won· latest July 24, 2026
CAD $10M
total awarded
4
Cactus Ship Repair Inc.
1 contract won· latest November 12, 2025
CAD $1.2M
total awarded
5
GERRY'S TRAILER SALES LTD.
1 contract won· latest October 17, 2024
CAD $1M
total awarded

Les Entreprises Samson Enterprises Ltee 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.

Complete source record(31)

Title

W2037-250164- Parachute Instructor -Suppy Arrangement

Reference number

WS5183087259-Doc5217348046

Amendment number

000

Solicitation number

WS5183087259

Publication date

2025-06-16

Tender closing date

2027-03-31T14:00:00

Amendment date

2025-06-16

Expected contract start date

2027-03-31

Expected contract end date

2029-05-31

Tender status

Open

Unspsc

*25201904

Unspsc description

*Parachutes

Procurement category

*SRV

Notice type

Request for Proposal

Procurement method

Competitive - Open bidding

Selection criteria

Not applicable

Limited tendering reason

None

Trade agreements

Regions of delivery

*Canada

Contracting entity name

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Contracting entity address line

11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage

Contracting entity address city

Gatineau

Contracting entity address province

Quebec

Contracting entity address postal code

K1A 0S5

Contracting entity address country

Canada

End user entities name

Department of National Defence (DND)

End user entities address

101 Colonel By Dr,Ottawa,Ontario,K1A0K2,Canada

Contact info name

Harvey, Christopher (SPAC/PSPC)

Contact info email

christopher.harvey@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Notice u r l

https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23239461?extsite=MjMyMzk0NjFfQU4wMTQ4NDA1MDk5Mg==

Tender description

W2037 250164 -Parachute Instructors- Supply Arrangement Christopher Harvey Telephone No.: (519) 671-2396 Christopher.harvey@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca SUMMARY The Department of National Defence (DND) – Combat Training Centre (CTC) has a requirement to source civilian free fall parachutist instructors in support of Canadian Army Advance Warfare Centre (CAAWC) Military Square Parachute (MSP) course. The Contractor must assist in providing training to candidates on course. This document is a request for supply arrangements. Resulting supply arrangements are non-binding agreements between Canada and suppliers to facilitate the procurement process and are not contracts. Future requirements solicited through a supply arrangement may result in contracts, but a contract will only exist if and when a contract is awarded. The order of evaluation of arrangements will be at Canada’s sole discretion. The intent is to evaluate submissions on a first come, first served basis, however, this may change, as required, to meet Canada’s operational requirements. Applications can be and should be submitted ASAP, However Applications will be accepted via the life of the Supply Arrangement to 2027-03-31