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.
Not applicable
ACAN AN-SSQ-53G (GPS) Sonobuoys
The buyer plans to award this contract to a named supplier without competition. If your business can do this work, send a statement of capabilities to the contracting authority before September 21, 2026. If it qualifies, the buyer must open a full competition.
Get a plain-English breakdown of this tender — what they need, who can bid, how to approach it, and tips for small suppliers. Takes a couple of seconds.
0 past awards in this classification and 5 likely incumbents from this buyer. Pro shows who won and for how much.
Upgrade to ProDefinition 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.