This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Safran Trusted 4D Canada Inc.
Contract value
CAD $1.5M
Award date
2025-12-19
Supplier location
Montréal, Québec
Advance Contract Award Notice
Full description
The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for a reliable, integrated, interoperable optical sensor and navigation system that is designed to operate in both day and night conditions and in environments where GPS is not available and/or subject to jamming/spoofing attempts by opposing forces.
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Basic information
Reference
cb-691-83327240
Solicitation no.
W6399-26-LY87
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Method
Advance contract award notice
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 25000000 — Commercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and Components
Delivery & regions
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Key dates
Published
November 14, 2025
Closes
December 1, 2025
Amendment no.
001
Likely incumbents
(5)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
SIMEX DEFENCE INC.
15 contracts won· latest August 5, 2026
CAD $1.5M
total awarded
2
Simex Defence Inc
10 contracts won· latest June 22, 2026
CAD $2.3M
total awarded
3
Sparko Supplies
8 contracts won· latest August 28, 2026
CAD $4.8M
total awarded
4
Unisource Technology Inc.
6 contracts won· latest June 19, 2026
CAD $405.3K
total awarded
5
Felix Technology Inc.
5 contracts won· latest August 18, 2026
CAD $1.8M
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.
