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Department of National Defence (DND)

Formation SFFF

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
July 24, 2026
Published
June 18, 2026
Type
Services
Explore similarDefense and Law Enforcement and Security and Safety Equipment and SuppliesOntario

Full description

The Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are transitioning from aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) containing fluorinated compounds to SFFF products. This operational shift aligns with environmental and health priorities and requires firefighter personnel to receive training in the safe and effective use of SFFF, particularly in hydrocarbon-based Class B fire scenarios.

Selection criteria

Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

AI Summary

The Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are transitioning from aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) containing fluorinated compounds to SFFF products....

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Basic information

Reference
cb-134-9960620
Solicitation no.
SPO-26-146
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
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 opportunity
*Canada
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contract term
August 1, 2026 → July 31, 2027

Key dates

Published
June 18, 2026
Closes
July 24, 2026
Amendment no.
001

Contact

Contact
C•••• M•••••
Email
a••••••••@••••••.••.ca
Address
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Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Unisource Technology Inc.
    6 contracts won· latest October 22, 2025
    CAD $508.9K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    DSS Protection NS Inc.
    3 contracts won· latest July 20, 2026
    CAD $5.7M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Simex Defence Inc.
    2 contracts won· latest October 22, 2025
    CAD $62K
    total awarded
  4. 4
    FELLFAB LIMITED
    1 contract won· latest October 6, 2025
    CAD $2.8M
    total awarded
  5. 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.

Documents

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Complete source record(33)
Title
SFFF Training
Reference number
cb-134-9960620
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
SPO-26-146
Publication date
2026-06-18
Tender closing date
2026-07-24T14:00:00
Expected contract start date
2026-08-01
Expected contract end date
2027-07-31
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*46210000 *46211500 *86101709 *86132100
Unspsc description
*Workplace safety equipment and supplies and training materials *Workplace safety training aids and materials *Safety training services *Training planning, facilitation and delivery services
Procurement category
*SRV
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Trade agreements
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Regions of opportunity
*Canada
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contracting entity name
Department of National Defence (DND)
Contracting entity address line
60 Moodie Drive
Contracting entity address city
Ottawa
Contracting entity address province
Ontario
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A0K2
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
C•••• M•••••
Contact info email
a••••••••@••••••.••.ca
Contact info address line
•• •••••• •••••
Contact info city
••••••
Contact info province
•••••••
Contact info postalcode
••••••
Contact info country
••••••
Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/98518/spo-26-146---sfff-training-rfp-en.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/98518/spo-26-146-bid-solicitation-cover-page.pdf
Tender description
The Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are transitioning from aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) containing fluorinated compounds to SFFF products. This operational shift aligns with environmental and health priorities and requires firefighter personnel to receive training in the safe and effective use of SFFF, particularly in hydrocarbon-based Class B fire scenarios.

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