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DGLEPM/DLP

Feux à main rouges

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
March 27, 2025
Published
January 23, 2025
Type
Goods
Explore similarDefense and Law Enforcement and Security and Safety Equipment and Supplies
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
DSS Protection NS Inc.
Contract value
CAD $83.3K
Award date
2025-05-30
Supplier location
Dartmouth, Ns
Request for Proposal

Full description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for the items detailed below:

GSIN: N1370 – Pyrotechnics
UNSPSC: 46101600 – L3-Ammunition

Description: Hand Flare Red

The requirement is for the supply to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) of the Hand Flare Red. The Hand Flare Red is used in life rafts and lifeboats and is a SOLAS item in accordance with International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Firm Quantity: 2 units - Inert Cut-away Hand Flare Red - Delivery to Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Bedford, Nova Scotia on or before 30 June 2025.

600 units – Delivery to Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Bedford, Nova Scotia not before 30 June 2025 but no later than 30 November 2025.

600 units – Delivery to Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Rocky Point Victoria, British Columbia not before 30 June 2025 but no later than 30 November 2025.

Optional Quantity: 600 units per year – Delivery to Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Bedford, Nova Scotia not before 30 June 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 but no later than 30 November 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029.

600 units per year – Delivery to Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Rocky Point Victoria, British Columbia not before 30 June 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 but no later than 30 November 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029.

Unit of Issue: Each, per unit

1. Security Requirements
There are no security requirements associated with this procurement.

2. Controlled Goods
This procurement is not subject to the Controlled Goods Program

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

4. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-895-93285112
Solicitation no.
W8486-250051/A
Buyer
DGLEPM/DLP
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

Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contract term
June 1, 2025 → November 30, 2029

Key dates

Published
January 23, 2025
Closes
March 27, 2025
Amendment no.
006

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    GTDS Inc.
    1 contract won· latest September 6, 2024
    CAD $1M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Vista Outdoor Sales LLC
    1 contract won· latest May 30, 2024
    CAD $880.2K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Rampart International Corporation
    1 contract won· latest February 4, 2025
    CAD $595.1K
    total awarded
  4. 4
    UDC USA Inc. dba Ultra Defense Corp.
    1 contract won· latest October 29, 2024
    CAD $253.4K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    DSS Protection NS Inc.
    1 contract won· latest June 23, 2025
    CAD $245.6K
    total awarded

GTDS 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.

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