Cormorant In-Service Support Contract

Project Type

Support Contract In Support Services

Objective

This In-Service Support (ISS) contract is to implement the first to third-line maintenance support and other management responsibilities necessary to provide mission ready aircraft to the Royal Canadian Air Force at 9 Wing Gander, 14 Wing Greenwood, 19 Wing Comox and potentially 8 Wing Trenton (upon return of the CH149 Cormorant to that location as a result of the CH149 Cormorant Mid-Life Upgrade [CMLU] Project). The Crown will retain specific responsibilities and authorities for oversight of operations, maintenance, engineering, logistics, and airworthiness for this contract.

Requirements

The Cormorant ISS contract will provide first to third-line maintenance, engineering activities necessary for life cycle management and continuing airworthiness, aircraft and component repair and overhaul, integrated logistic support (including overall management of spares and materiel), equipment and technical publications management, and technical training for pilots and flight engineers.

Funding Range

$1 billion to $4.99 billion

Anticipated Timeline (Fiscal Year)

Start Options Analysis

To be determined

Start Definition

Not applicable

Start Implementation

Not applicable

Initial Delivery

2029/2030

Final Delivery

Not applicable

Defence Capability Areas

• Air
• Surveillance & Reconnaissance

Defence Capability Investment Areas

• Aerospace Structures and components
• Air Specific Services
• Air Specific Support Equipment
• Aircraft subsystems
• Air-to-air refuelling systems
• Avionics
• In Service Support
• Landing/runway Systems
• Propulsion Systems and components
• Optical Systems
• Radar Systems

Key Industrial Capabilities

• Aerospace System and Components
• Defence Systems Integration
• In Service Support
• Training and Simulation

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