Quality Assurance and ISO 9001 Compliance Services

The contract seeks a subcontractor to implement and document a quality management system compliant with ISO 9001:2015 standards for defense manufacturing operations, with the explicit goal of ensuring audit readiness. The work involves developing comprehensive processes, procedures, and records aligned with the international standard to meet rigorous defense sector requirements, covering facilities in Calgary, Edmonton, Wainwright, New Brunswick, Ontario (excluding the National Capital Region), and Petawawa. The subcontractor will be responsible for full lifecycle documentation, internal controls, and system validation to support regulatory and third-party audits without findings or nonconformities. This is a subcontract under the Government of Canada’s Department of National Defence, with a North American Industry Classification System code of 541611 for management consulting services. The solicitation was posted on July 15, 2026, and responses are due by July 30, 2026. The performance location spans multiple Canadian sites, indicating a geographically distributed effort requiring coordination across regional manufacturing and support facilities. The successful bidder must possess proven experience in defense manufacturing quality systems and the ability to rapidly deploy and integrate ISO 9001:2015 requirements into existing operational frameworks, ensuring full compliance and readiness for external assessments.