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Department of National Defence (DND)

IMMERSION SUIT, PASSENGER

Name: IMMERSION SUIT, PASSENGER
Creator: Department of National Defence (DND)

Request for Proposal (RFP)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Deadline

July 16, 2026

Published

June 30, 2026

Type

Goods

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Awarded

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

Winning supplier

Whites Cold Water Drywear Ltd

Award date

2026-07-22

Supplier location

Saanichton, Bc

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, Nova Scotia and CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia.

Line Item 1, IMMERSION SUIT, PASSENGER, PACKAGE SZ 1
Part Number: CFC6BRHYL-1
GSIN: 4220
NCAGE: L0T87
Manufacturer: WHITES COLD WATER SPECIALISTS LTD

Quantity: 158, Unit of Issue: KT, to be delivered to CFB Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Line Item 2, IMMERSION SUIT, PASSENGER, PACKAGE SZ 1
Part Number: CFC6BRHYL-1
GSIN: 4220
NCAGE: L0T87
Manufacturer: WHITES COLD WATER SPECIALISTS LTD

Quantity: 94, Unit of Issue: KT, Unit of Issue: EA, to be delivered to CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia.

Line Item 3, IMMERSION SUIT, PASSENGER, PACKAGE SIZE 2
Part Number: CFC6BRHYL-2
GSIN: 4220
NCAGE: L0T87
Manufacturer: WHITES COLD WATER SPECIALISTS LTD

Quantity: 270, Unit of Issue: KT, to be delivered to CFB Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Line Item 4, IMMERSION SUIT, PASSENGER, PACKAGE SIZE 2
Part Number: CFC6BRHYL-2
GSIN: 4220
NCAGE: L0T87
Manufacturer: WHITES COLD WATER SPECIALISTS LTD

Quantity: 163, Unit of Issue: KT, to be delivered to CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia.

Line Item 5, IMMERSION SUIT, PASSENGER, PACKAGE SZ 3
Part Number: CFC6BRHYL-3
GSIN: 4220
NCAGE: L0T87
Manufacturer: WHITES COLD WATER SPECIALISTS LTD

Quantity: 22, Unit of Issue: KT, to be delivered to CFB Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Line Item 6, IMMERSION SUIT, PASSENGER, PACKAGE SZ 3
Part Number: CFC6BRHYL-3
GSIN: 4220
NCAGE: L0T87
Manufacturer: WHITES COLD WATER SPECIALISTS LTD

Quantity: 13, Unit of Issue: KT, to be delivered to CFB Halifax, Nova Scotia., to be delivered to CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia.

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

Bids will be assessed on a Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) basis

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and/or services.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Selection criteria

Lowest Price

AI Summary

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Basic information

Reference

cb-704-71255353

Solicitation no.

W8482-275406/A

Buyer

Department of National Defence (DND)

Notice type

Request for Proposal

Method

Competitive - Traditional

Procurement category

*GD

Trade agreements

*Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Source

canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC

*Scuba and snorkeling gear

Delivery & regions

Province

Ontario

Regions of opportunity

*Unspecified

Regions of delivery

*British Columbia *Nova Scotia

Contract term

September 1, 2026 → December 1, 2027

Key dates

Published

June 30, 2026

Closes

July 16, 2026

Amendment no.

002

Amendment date

July 7, 2026

Contact

Contact

Jean-Pierre Normandin

Email

Jean-pierre.normandin@forces.gc.ca

Address

101 Colonel by Drive Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K2, Canada

Documents

(1)

↓ w8482-275406-annex-sor-and-osd-en.xlsx

Complete source record(29)

Title

IMMERSION SUIT, PASSENGER

Reference number

cb-704-71255353

Amendment number

002

Solicitation number

W8482-275406/A

Publication date

2026-06-30

Tender closing date

2026-07-16T14:00:00

Amendment date

2026-07-07

Expected contract start date

2026-09-01

Expected contract end date

2027-12-01

Tender status

Open

Unspsc

*49141500

Unspsc description

*Scuba and snorkeling gear

Procurement category

*GD

Notice type

Request for Proposal

Procurement method

Competitive - Traditional

Selection criteria

Lowest Price

Trade agreements

*Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents

Regions of opportunity

*Unspecified

Regions of delivery

*British Columbia *Nova Scotia

Contracting entity name

Department of National Defence (DND)

Contracting entity address line

101 Colonel by Drive Ottawa

Contracting entity address city

Ottawa

Contracting entity address province

Ontario

Contracting entity address postal code

K1A 0K2

Contracting entity address country

Canada

Contact info name

Jean-Pierre Normandin

Contact info email

Jean-pierre.normandin@forces.gc.ca

Attachment

https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/99352/w8482-275406a-rfp-amd-01-en.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/99352/w8482-275406-annex-osd-en.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/99352/w8482-275406a-rfp-amd-02-en.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/99352/w8482-275406a-rfp---en.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/99352/w8482-275406-annex-sor-and-osd-en.xlsx

Tender 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, Nova Scotia and CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia. Line Item 1, IMMERSION SUIT, PASSENGER, PACKAGE SZ 1 Part Number: CFC6BRHYL-1 GSIN: 4220 NCAGE: L0T87 Manufacturer: WHITES COLD WATER SPECIALISTS LTD Quantity: 158, Unit of Issue: KT, to be delivered to CFB Halifax, Nova Scotia. Line Item 2, IMMERSION SUIT, PASSENGER, PACKAGE SZ 1 Part Number: CFC6BRHYL-1 GSIN: 4220 NCAGE: L0T87 Manufacturer: WHITES COLD WATER SPECIALISTS LTD Quantity: 94, Unit of Issue: KT, Unit of Issue: EA, to be delivered to CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia. Line Item 3, IMMERSION SUIT, PASSENGER, PACKAGE SIZE 2 Part Number: CFC6BRHYL-2 GSIN: 4220 NCAGE: L0T87 Manufacturer: WHITES COLD WATER SPECIALISTS LTD Quantity: 270, Unit of Issue: KT, to be delivered to CFB Halifax, Nova Scotia. Line Item 4, IMMERSION SUIT, PASSENGER, PACKAGE SIZE 2 Part Number: CFC6BRHYL-2 GSIN: 4220 NCAGE: L0T87 Manufacturer: WHITES COLD WATER SPECIALISTS LTD Quantity: 163, Unit of Issue: KT, to be delivered to CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia. Line Item 5, IMMERSION SUIT, PASSENGER, PACKAGE SZ 3 Part Number: CFC6BRHYL-3 GSIN: 4220 NCAGE: L0T87 Manufacturer: WHITES COLD WATER SPECIALISTS LTD Quantity: 22, Unit of Issue: KT, to be delivered to CFB Halifax, Nova Scotia. Line Item 6, IMMERSION SUIT, PASSENGER, PACKAGE SZ 3 Part Number: CFC6BRHYL-3 GSIN: 4220 NCAGE: L0T87 Manufacturer: WHITES COLD WATER SPECIALISTS LTD Quantity: 13, Unit of Issue: KT, to be delivered to CFB Halifax, Nova Scotia., to be delivered to CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia. Bidders proposing an Equivalent or Substitute Product must indicate the brand name and model and/or Part Number and the NSCN/NCAGE of the item of supply they are offering. Bids will be assessed on a Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) basis The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and/or services. The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.