Airworthiness Certification and Regulatory Approval

The contract involves the preparation of certification documentation necessary for airworthiness approval, requiring close coordination with Transport Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration to meet regulatory expectations. It includes comprehensive support for flight test validation activities designed to demonstrate compliance with international aviation safety standards, ensuring the aircraft or system meets all technical and procedural requirements for certification. All deliverables must align with the rigorous protocols enforced by Canadian and U.S. aviation authorities to secure formal airworthiness certification. This subcontract is issued under the NAICS code 541340 for other scientific and technical consulting services and is procured by the National Research Council of Canada on behalf of the Government of Canada. The proposal response deadline is July 22, 2026, with the opportunity posted on July 15, 2026. Performance is expected to occur within Canada, and the work will require expertise in aviation regulatory frameworks, documentation rigor, and flight test engineering to successfully validate the system’s airworthiness. There is no set-aside designation specified, and the contract is open to qualified contractors capable of delivering end-to-end certification support services.