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Request for Information (RFI) - Aircraft Arresting System (AAS) Maintenance and Operations at Forward Operating Locations (FOLs)

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W3999-270005International

Submission Closed09/09/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of National Defence (DND) has issued Request for Information W3999-270005 to gather industry capabilities and market research for the maintenance and operation of Aircraft Arresting Systems (AAS) at Forward Operating Locations in Inuvik, Yellowknife, and Iqaluit. This RFI is not a solicitation for a contract award but is intended to inform future procurement strategies and the development of a potential Request for Proposal. The scope of work involves comprehensive AAS services, including system operation, configuration, daily and periodic inspection, preventive and corrective maintenance, incident response, and recovery. Additional requirements include runway inspections, foreign object debris removal, and the use of the CAASOLD database for reporting. Operational expectations for the potential requirement include an initial incident response time of approximately 5 minutes, a system reset time of 15 minutes, and a full return to service within 20 minutes. All activities must adhere to airworthiness and technical directives, with a preference for experience with BAK-12 or equivalent systems. The DND requires that the contractor and all operators possess Level II (Secret) security clearances. Interested industry partners are requested to provide detailed information regarding their technical capabilities, service delivery models for remote Arctic environments, and rough order of magnitude cost estimates per site. Responses must be submitted electronically to Lenore Morrissette by September 9, 2026.

General Info

RFI seeks industry input for arresting system maintenance at three northern Canadian bases, no contract commitment.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of National Defence

NAICS

N/A

Place of Performance

Inuvik, YellowKnife, Iqaluit, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

RFI W3999-270005 Aircraft Arresting System Maintenance and Operations

rfi

High

W3999-270005 Request for Information on Aircraft Arresting System Maintenance

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Low

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Timeline

1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedJul 8

Solicitation

Notice updatedJul 8

Response deadline time changed from 4:00 PM UTC to 9:00 PM UTC on Sep 9, 2026. The notice description changed. The point of contact changed.

Response DeadlineSep 9

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/09/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of National Defence

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of National Defence

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Lenore MorrissetteContracting Authority

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

1. TITLE Aircraft Arresting System (AAS) Maintenance and Operations at Forward Operating Locations (FOLs): • Inuvik, NT • Yellowknife, NT • Iqaluit, NU 2. The purpose of this RFI is to obtain information to assist the RCAF with the review of existing offers from industry partners. 3. BACKGROUND DND operates Aircraft Arresting Systems (AAS) in support of Canadian Armed Forces and NORAD operations at Forward Operating Locations (FOLs) in northern Canada. These systems are critical to ensuring aircraft safety during emergency landings and operational contingencies. AAS services typically include: • System operation and configuration • Inspection and testing • Preventive and corrective maintenance • Incident response and recovery • Training and reporting All activities are conducted in accordance with applicable operational, technical, and airworthiness directives. 4. POTENTIAL REQUIREMENT (FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY) DND is considering a requirement for contractor support to provide comprehensive AAS maintenance and operational services at the following sites: • Inuvik, NT • Yellowknife, NT • Iqaluit, NU 5.The issuance of this RFI is not to be considered in any way as a commitment by Canada or as authority to potential Bidders to undertake any work that could be charged to Canada. This RFI is not a bid solicitation and will not result in the award of any contract. Potential suppliers of any goods or services described in this LOI should not reserve stock or facilities, nor allocate resources, as a result of any information contained in this RFI. Nor will this RFI result in the creation of any source list. Therefore, whether or not potential Bidders respond on this RFI will not preclude these Companies from participating in any future procurement. 6. Any information submitted to Canada in response to this RFI may, or may not, be used by Canada in the development of the potential subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP). 7. Please review the attached Request for Information document for further details.