PHYSICAN ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM

The Department of National Defence is soliciting a standing offer under solicitation W6369-25-A088 to provide academic placement sessions for Canadian Armed Forces Physician Assistant students. The objective is to place students in accredited Canadian university Physician Assistant Education Programs that result in the award of a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Health Sciences, or Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree. The standing offer is effective from the date of award through August 31, 2031, with individual call-ups capped at 350,000 Canadian dollars. Eligible offerors must hold current accreditation from the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants and maintain this status throughout the contract. The program requires a two-year curriculum including specific clinical rotations in specialties such as OB/GYN, paediatrics, trauma medicine, orthopaedics, sports medicine, and urology. Contractors are required to maintain medical malpractice liability insurance of at least 1,000,000 dollars per loss. Offers must be submitted by September 30, 2026, and are evaluated based on mandatory technical criteria and financial considerations.