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Department of National Defence (DND)

Bouteille, gas comprimé (PAC)

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
August 31, 2026
Published
August 15, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarMaterial Handling and Conditioning and Storage Machinery and Accessories

Full description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT
Cylinder, Compressed Gas (ACAN)

The Department of National Defence requires the following items to be delivered to 25 Canadian Forces Supply Depot, Montreal, Quebec.:

1. High-Pressure Steel ABO Gas Cylinders (600 Units Total)

  • Part Number & Model Baseline: P/N 3A2015
  • Technical Specifications: Manufacturing must strictly adhere to DOT-3AA / TC-3AAM seamless steel specifications, featuring a 2,400 psig service pressure and a verified hydrostatic test pressure of 4,000 psig.
  • Physical Dimensions: Cylinders must feature a volumetric capacity of 2,990 cubic inches (49 litres) and a body length of exactly 56.50 inches ± 0.4 to safely lock into DND's fixed cascade racking and aircraft servicing systems.
  • Integrated Packaging & Crate Specifications: Each of the 600 units of these cylinder assemblies must arrive individually pre-housed within its own custom heat-treated wooden crate as an inseparable, factory-integrated delivery package.

2. Standalone Reusable Cylinder Wooden Crates (400 Units Total)

  • Part Number Baseline: P/N CRATE190 (catalogued under CAGE Code 1WZW9).
  • Technical Specifications: Individual, standalone custom-fitted reusable crates constructed out of 1/2-inch plywood with 1x4 framing, forklift runners, integrated heavy-duty hinges, and secure latches.
  • Internal Protections: The interior must incorporate custom blocking, felt-covered cradles, or foam padding precision-fitted to the 56.50-inch cylinder body to protect oxygen-clean packaging and prevent movement during rugged field storage and deployment.

Detailed requirements are specified in Annex A.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Selection criteria

Not applicable

AI Summary

DND seeks 600 high-pressure steel gas cylinders and 400 reusable wooden crates for delivery to Montreal, Quebec.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-957-46923651
Solicitation no.
W8485-258299/D
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Method
Advance contract award notice
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 24000000 — Material Handling and Conditioning and Storage Machinery and Accessories

Delivery & regions

Regions of opportunity
*World
Regions of delivery
*Canada

Key dates

Published
August 15, 2026
Closes
August 31, 2026
Amendment no.
001

Contact

Contact
S••••• S••••
Email
s••••••••@••••••.••.ca
Phone
(819) •••-••••
Fax
N/A
Address
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Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Simex Defence Inc.
    4 contracts won· latest July 7, 2026
    CAD $88K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Toromont Material Handling
    3 contracts won· latest July 13, 2026
    CAD $3.7M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Equipos Industriales de Manutencion SA
    3 contracts won· latest May 28, 2026
    CAD $1.3M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    SIMEX DEFENCE INC
    3 contracts won· latest August 21, 2026
    CAD $1.1M
    total awarded
  5. 5
    G.N. Johnston Equipment Co. Ltd.
    2 contracts won· latest March 11, 2026
    CAD $278.1K
    total awarded

Simex Defence 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.

Documents

(1)
Complete source record(33)
Title
Cylinder, Compressed Gas (ACAN)
Reference number
cb-957-46923651
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
W8485-258299/D
Publication date
2026-08-15
Tender closing date
2026-08-31T14:00:00
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*24111802 *25202607
Unspsc description
*Air or gas tanks or cylinders *Aircraft oxygen equipment
Procurement category
*GD
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Procurement method
Advance contract award notice
Selection criteria
Not applicable
Trade agreements
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
Regions of opportunity
*World
Regions of delivery
*Canada
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
S••••• S••••
Contact info email
s••••••••@••••••.••.ca
Contact info phone
(819) •••-••••
Contact info fax
N/A
Contact info address line
••• ••••••• •• •••••
Contact info city
••••••
Contact info province
••
Contact info postalcode
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Contact info country
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Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/103812/w8485-258299d-cylinder%2C-compressed-gas-acan---en.pdf
Tender description
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT Cylinder, Compressed Gas (ACAN) The Department of National Defence requires the following items to be delivered to 25 Canadian Forces Supply Depot, Montreal, Quebec.: 1. High-Pressure Steel ABO Gas Cylinders (600 Units Total) • Part Number & Model Baseline: P/N 3A2015 • Technical Specifications: Manufacturing must strictly adhere to DOT-3AA / TC-3AAM seamless steel specifications, featuring a 2,400 psig service pressure and a verified hydrostatic test pressure of 4,000 psig. • Physical Dimensions: Cylinders must feature a volumetric capacity of 2,990 cubic inches (49 litres) and a body length of exactly 56.50 inches ± 0.4 to safely lock into DND's fixed cascade racking and aircraft servicing systems. • Integrated Packaging & Crate Specifications: Each of the 600 units of these cylinder assemblies must arrive individually pre-housed within its own custom heat-treated wooden crate as an inseparable, factory-integrated delivery package. 2. Standalone Reusable Cylinder Wooden Crates (400 Units Total) • Part Number Baseline: P/N CRATE190 (catalogued under CAGE Code 1WZW9). • Technical Specifications: Individual, standalone custom-fitted reusable crates constructed out of 1/2-inch plywood with 1x4 framing, forklift runners, integrated heavy-duty hinges, and secure latches. • Internal Protections: The interior must incorporate custom blocking, felt-covered cradles, or foam padding precision-fitted to the 56.50-inch cylinder body to protect oxygen-clean packaging and prevent movement during rugged field storage and deployment. Detailed requirements are specified in Annex A. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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