Tender Notice: Visual Training Board Classroom Training System
Summary
The Government of Canada, through the Department of National Defence, has issued a tender for a Visual Training Board Classroom Training System. The tender closes on March 20, 2026, and is being issued under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement and other trade agreements, citing exclusive rights as the reason for limited tendering.
What changed
This notice pertains to a tender opportunity for a Visual Training Board Classroom Training System required by CFB Trenton, part of the Department of National Defence. The solicitation (WS5579037702) was published on March 5, 2026, and closes on March 20, 2026. The requirement includes hardware, lifecycle support, simulation software, onsite testing, calibration, and instructor training, with a five-year maintenance and technical support period. The tender is being issued under various trade agreements, including the CFTA, and is noted as having exclusive rights as the reason for limited tendering.
Potential suppliers interested in this opportunity must submit their bids by the closing date of March 20, 2026, as late submissions will not be accepted. The contracting organization is Public Works and Government Services Canada (PSPC), with Sabrina Cheng as the contracting authority. Interested parties can also register their interest in partnering with other businesses, though this does not replace the formal tendering process. No specific compliance actions or penalties are detailed in this tender notice itself, beyond the requirement to meet the bid submission deadline.
What to do next
- Review tender requirements for Visual Training Board Classroom Training System
- Submit bid by the closing date of March 20, 2026
- Register interest in partnering if applicable
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ACAN - Visual Training Board Classroom Training System (W0125-26WR09)
Solicitation number WS5579037702
Publication date
2026/03/05
Closing date and time 2026/03/20 14:00 EDT
Status Status
Open
| Time to closing | |
| 14 days | 18:37 hours |
Description
Please note that late submissions will not be considered or accepted. CFB Trenton has a requirement for the supply of a comprehensive night‑vision goggle training system within a night vision imaging system (NVIS) environment. The requirement includes all necessary hardware, full lifecycle support, and simulation software capable of delivering real‑time training scenarios with appropriate fidelity. The supplier must also provide onsite system testing and calibration, as applicable, as well as onsite instructor/operator training. In addition, the supplier is required to deliver annual maintenance and technical support on an on‑call and ad hoc basis during non‑routine and routine periods, using qualified technicians, for a period of five years. Furthermore, the supplier must provide a qualified instructor to conduct the initial instructor/operator training, with an option to deliver up to four additional instructor/operator training sessions over a four‑year period. Show more description Show less description
Contract duration
Refer to the description above for full details.
Trade agreements
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
- Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
- Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
- World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
- Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
- Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
- Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
- Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
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:
- Exclusive Rights
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Contact information
Contracting organization
Organization Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) Address 11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5 Canada Contracting authority Cheng, Sabrina (SPAC/PSPC) Email sabrina.cheng@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Buying organization(s)
Organization Department of National Defence (DND) Address 101 Colonel By Dr Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0K2 Canada
Bidding details
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Summary information
Notice type Advance Contract Award Notice Language(s) English, French Region(s) of delivery Ontario (except NCR) Procurement method Advance Contract Award Notice Selection criteria Not applicable Commodity - UNSPSC
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