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Department of National Defence (DND)

Back Face Protection Plates

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
September 10, 2026
Published
July 27, 2026
Type
Goods

Full description

The Directorate of Soldier Systems Program Management (DSSPM) has a requirement to procure Back Face Protection Plates (BFPP) to support the current body armour systems used by the Canadian Armed Forces.

The Statement of Work and Request for Proposal has been posted to provide the basic details of the requirement. The Drawings, Specifications, Evaluation Plan, and Testing Methods will be provided to interested Offerors who sign the attached Non-disclosure agreement (NDA).

Please be advised that this requirement is limited to Canadian goods.

For the following documents a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) must be signed: Drawings, Technical Specifications, Bid Evaluation and Testing Method. you may forward completed NDA forms to: tracy.dow@forces.gc.ca

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Basic information

Reference
cb-954-9555174
Solicitation no.
W8486-250160
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
*Body armour

Key dates

Published
July 27, 2026
Closes
September 10, 2026
Amendment no.
000

Contact

Contact
Tracy Dow
Address
101 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, On, K1A 0K2, Canada

Documents

(1)
Complete source record(23)
Title
Back Face Protection Plates
Reference number
cb-954-9555174
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
W8486-250160
Publication date
2026-07-27
Tender closing date
2026-09-10T14:00:00
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*46151504
Unspsc description
*Body armour
Procurement category
*GD
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Contracting entity name
Department of National Defence (DND)
Contracting entity address line
101 Colonel By Drive
Contracting entity address city
Ottawa
Contracting entity address province
On
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0K2
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
Tracy Dow
Contact info email
tracy.dow@forces.gc.ca
Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/101760/4.-w8486-250160a---bfpp---annex---pricing-schedule---samples-contract.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/101760/2.-w8486-250160a---bfpp---rfp-part-2.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/101760/1.-w8486-250160a---bfpp---rfp-part-1.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/101760/5.-w8486-250160a---bfpp---annex---pricing-schedule---final-contract.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/101760/3.-w8486-250160a---bfpp---statement-of-work.pdf
Tender description
The Directorate of Soldier Systems Program Management (DSSPM) has a requirement to procure Back Face Protection Plates (BFPP) to support the current body armour systems used by the Canadian Armed Forces. The Statement of Work and Request for Proposal has been posted to provide the basic details of the requirement. The Drawings, Specifications, Evaluation Plan, and Testing Methods will be provided to interested Offerors who sign the attached Non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Please be advised that this requirement is limited to Canadian goods. For the following documents a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) must be signed: Drawings, Technical Specifications, Bid Evaluation and Testing Method. you may forward completed NDA forms to: tracy.dow@forces.gc.ca

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