Aerospace Training

Solicitation number W8485-26-SC04

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/10/14 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date

Description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

FILE NUMBER: W8485-26-SC04

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 aerospace training on an “as-and-when-requested" basis to Fixed Wing (FW) and Rotary Wing (RW) Qualified Test Pilot (QTP) and Flight Test Engineer (FTE). This aerospace training must include a variety of FW and RW aircraft types which will provide the QTP and FTE students with experience with either the actual aircraft types used within the Director General Aerospace Equipment Program Management’s (DGAEPM) Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE) or comparable types of fleets.

Number of Standing Offers: This bid solicitation is intended to result in the award of one (1) or two (2) standing offers for three (3) years, plus two (2) irrevocable option years allowing Canada to extend the term of the Standing Offer.

Security Requirement

There are no security requirements

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

File Number: W8485-26-SC04
DND POC: Tony Seng
E-Mail: DapServicesBidReceiving-DoaServicesReceptionDesSoumissions@forces.gc.ca

Estimated time frame of Standing Offer(s) – from 7 November 2025 to 30 November 2028 plus two (2) 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.

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 60 month(s).

Trade agreements

  • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
  • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
  • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
  • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
  • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
  • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Reason for limited tendering

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

  • None
Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
Department of National Defence (DND)
Address

101 Colonel By Drive

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K2
Canada
Contracting authority
Tony Seng
Phone
(819) 939-4148
Email
tony.seng@forces.gc.ca
Address

Department of National Defence (DND)

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K2
Canada
Bidding details
Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
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Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
W8485-26-SC04_RFSO_Eng.pdf 001 EN 34 2025/09/12
W8485-26-SC04_RFSO_fr.pdf 001 FR 2 2025/09/12
Access the Getting started page for details on how to bid, and more.

Summary information

Notice type
Request for Standing Offer
Language(s)
English, French
Region(s) of delivery
Canada
,
United States of America
Region of opportunity
World
Contract duration
60 month(s)
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
Selection criteria
Lowest Cost-per-Point
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