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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

ACAN AN-SSQ-53G (GPS) Sonobuoys

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
September 21, 2026
Published
September 4, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarLaboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing EquipmentQuebec

Full description

Definition of the requirement

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the supply of AN/SSQ-53G (GPS) DIFAR sonobuoys. This requirement consists of the delivery of six (6) lots (lots consist of quantity 1,186 sonobuoys – 1152 + 34 for lot sample testing) of sonobuoys delivered within 9 to 12 months.
To eliminate the requirement for qualification and stores clearance testing, the sonobuoys must be currently flight qualified on either the P-3 Orion or CP-140 Aurora aircraft.

The specific product requested is as follows:
Stock code: 5845-01-663-0428
Part Number: 130-9044-101
Description: AN/SSQ-53G (GPS) DIFAR
There are no security requirements associated with this requirement.

Selection criteria

Not applicable

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ACAN AN-SSQ-53G (GPS) Sonobuoys

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Basic information

Reference
WS5679202475-Doc5864334173
Solicitation no.
WS5679202475
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Method
Advance contract award notice
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 41000000 — Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment
Limited tendering reason
None

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contract term
October 1, 2026 → ?

Key dates

Published
September 4, 2026
Closes
September 21, 2026
Amendment no.
002
Amendment date
September 8, 2026

Contact

Contact
H•••••, B•••••• (S•••/P•••)
Email
b••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Address
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End-user
Department of National Defence (DND)
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Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    RollanTech Inc.
    20 contracts won· latest August 4, 2026
    CAD $3.9M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Felix Technology Inc.
    18 contracts won· latest August 10, 2026
    CAD $4.7M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Ador tech Inc.
    11 contracts won· latest January 26, 2026
    CAD $1.3M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Fisher Scientific
    11 contracts won· latest March 25, 2026
    CAD $1M
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Bruker Ltd.
    10 contracts won· latest July 29, 2026
    CAD $6M
    total awarded

RollanTech Inc. is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.

Complete source record(29)
Title
ACAN AN-SSQ-53G (GPS) Sonobuoys
Reference number
WS5679202475-Doc5864334173
Amendment number
002
Solicitation number
WS5679202475
Publication date
2026-09-04
Tender closing date
2026-09-21T23:45:00
Amendment date
2026-09-08
Expected contract start date
2026-10-01
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*41115200
Unspsc description
*Radar and sonar systems and components
Procurement category
*GD
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Procurement method
Advance contract award notice
Selection criteria
Not applicable
Limited tendering reason
None
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contracting entity name
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Contracting entity address line
11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
Contracting entity address city
Gatineau
Contracting entity address province
Quebec
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0S5
Contracting entity address country
Canada
End user entities name
Department of National Defence (DND)
End user entities address
101 Colonel By Dr,Ottawa,Ontario,K1A0K2,Canada
Contact info name
H•••••, B•••••• (S•••/P•••)
Contact info email
b••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Tender description

Definition of the requirement

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the supply of AN/SSQ-53G (GPS) DIFAR sonobuoys. This requirement consists of the delivery of six (6) lots (lots consist of quantity 1,186 sonobuoys – 1152 + 34 for lot sample testing) of sonobuoys delivered within 9 to 12 months. To eliminate the requirement for qualification and stores clearance testing, the sonobuoys must be currently flight qualified on either the P-3 Orion or CP-140 Aurora aircraft. The specific product requested is as follows: Stock code: 5845-01-663-0428 Part Number: 130-9044-101 Description: AN/SSQ-53G (GPS) DIFAR There are no security requirements associated with this requirement.

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