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DGLEPM/DLP

Fusée éclairante à parachute rouge de 38 mm lancée à la main

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
April 24, 2025
Published
March 6, 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 $245.6K
Award date
2025-06-23
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:
Item 1:
GSIN: N1370 – Pyrotechnics
UNSPSC: 46101600 – L3-Ammunition

Description: Hand Fire Parachute Flare 38mm Red

The requirement is for the supply to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) of the Hand Fire Parachute Flare 38mm Red. The Hand Fire Parachute Flare 38mm Red are used in clear conditions for a visual indication of a location on the ground. The Hand Fire Parachute Flare 38mm Red can also be used for distress signaling and target marking.

Firm Quantity: 2 units - Inert Cut-away Hand Fire Parachute Flare 38mm Red - Delivery to Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Bedford, Nova Scotia on or before 30 November 2025.

1,000 units – Hand Fire Parachute Flare 38mm Red - Delivery to Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Bedford, Nova Scotia not before 30 June 2025 but no later than 30 November 2025.

1,000 units – Hand Fire Parachute Flare 38mm Red - 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: 500 units per year – Hand Fire Parachute Flare 38mm Red - 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.

500 units per year – Hand Fire Parachute Flare 38mm Red - 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-272-94254216
Solicitation no.
W8486-250063/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 30, 2025 → November 30, 2029

Key dates

Published
March 6, 2025
Closes
April 24, 2025
Amendment no.
004

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
    CIL Explosives (16138543 CANADA INC)
    1 contract won· latest December 11, 2024
    CAD $179.1K
    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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