This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Salus Marine Wear Inc
Contract value
CAD $1.3M
Award date
2025-12-09
Supplier location
Waterloo, Ontario
Request for Proposal
Full description
The Directorate of Soldier Systems Program Management, on behalf of the Canadian Armed Forces, requires that a re-solicitation be raised for the procurement of Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) to be used by Cadets and Instructors during on-water activities. This procurement will consist of three Firm years estimated quantity of 9600 units and a 5 year "As and When" optional component period for up to an additional 4000 units. Deliverables are to commence in the 2025 Fiscal year to Edmonton and Montreal.
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Basic information
Reference
cb-831-20955105
Solicitation no.
W8486-249619/B
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
UNSPSC 46000000 — Defense and Law Enforcement and Security and Safety Equipment and Supplies
Delivery & regions
Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Montréal
*Edmonton
Key dates
Published
July 23, 2025
Closes
October 13, 2025
Amendment no.
008
Likely incumbents
(5)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Unisource Technology Inc.
6 contracts won· latest October 22, 2025
CAD $508.9K
total awarded
2
DSS Protection NS Inc.
3 contracts won· latest July 20, 2026
CAD $5.7M
total awarded
3
Simex Defence Inc.
2 contracts won· latest October 22, 2025
CAD $62K
total awarded
4
FELLFAB LIMITED
1 contract won· latest October 6, 2025
CAD $2.8M
total awarded
5
Rampart International Corporation
1 contract won· latest March 6, 2026
CAD $2.5M
total awarded
Unisource Technology 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.