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Tender: Two Air Simulator Verification, Validation & Accreditation (VV&A) Consultants – DND Gatineau

Released about 4 hours ago

Closes26 Nov 2026
Likely valueEstimate$1.8M to $6.3M
LocationOntario
SourceCanadaBuys
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
ReferenceW8485-26-SC20
28 days leftCloses Thu, 26 Nov 2026

The Department of National Defence is seeking two Air Simulator Verification, Validation & Accreditation (VV&A) consultants to independently determine flight simulator fitness and ensure compliance with required technical and quality standards. This solicitation intends to award one contract for an initial three-year period (1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029) with two irrevocable option years, for work based in the National Capital Region at 455 boul de la Carrière, Gatineau, QC; each resource is estimated at 240 days per year. Supplier and resource security clearances required are FSC – Secret and Secret. All interested suppliers may submit a bid under a responsive bid/lowest evaluated price per point strategy; enquiries can be sent to DND POC Chantal Leavoy at DapServicesBidReceiving-DoaServicesReceptionDesSoumissions@forces.gc.ca. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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