Name: GONFLEUR, COMPENSATEUR DE FLOTTABILITÉ DE PLONGÉE
Creator: Department of National Defence (DND)

Awarded

This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.

Winning supplier

JHT Defense Inc.

Award date

2026-06-10

Supplier location

Saint-Laurent, Quebec

Request for Proposal

Full description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the items detailed below. The delivery is requested at CFB Halifax and CFB Esquimalt.

Line Item: 001 INFLATOR, DIVER'S BUOYANCY COMPENSATOR
Part Number: BC911117 NCAGE: U5360 APEKS MARINE EQUIPMENT LTD
GSIN: 4220 Quantity: 50 UoI: KT to be delivered to: CFB Halifax

Line Item: 002 INFLATOR, DIVER'S BUOYANCY COMPENSATOR
Part Number: BC911117 NCAGE: U5360 APEKS MARINE EQUIPMENT LTD
GSIN: 4220 Quantity: 50 UoI: KT to be delivered to: CFB Esquimalt

Bidders proposing an Equivalent or a Substitute Product must indicate the brand name and model and/or Part Number and the NCAGE they are offering.

The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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Basic information

Reference

cb-932-70428005

Solicitation no.

W8482-264844/A

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 49000000 — Sports and Recreational Equipment and Supplies

Delivery & regions

Province

Ontario

Key dates

Published

March 24, 2026

Closes

April 24, 2026

Amendment no.

001

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

1
Simex Defence Inc.
2 contracts won· latest July 22, 2026
2
Deep Trekker Inc.
1 contract won· latest January 13, 2026
CAD $1.8M
total awarded
3
Connors Diving Services Limited
1 contract won· latest September 10, 2026
CAD $885.2K
total awarded
4
Ferreol Inc
1 contract won· latest December 3, 2025
CAD $350.2K
total awarded
5
Survitec Group DBC Marine Safety Systems Ltd
1 contract won· latest December 19, 2025
CAD $103.3K
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.