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Department of National Defence (DND)

Marquer de fils Laser

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
April 22, 2026
Published
March 13, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarElectrical Systems and Lighting and Components and Accessories and SuppliesOntario
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
GC PROC LTD.
Contract value
CAD $153K
Award date
2026-06-22
Supplier location
Montreal, Qc
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 Department of National Defence, 250 Convair Private, Hangar 14, Ottawa, ON, CANADA, K1V 1B5 by July 6th, 2026

Item 1:

Canada requires the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and acceptance of one (1) Laser Wire Marker (LWM) to support Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) operations.

The Contractor shall provide a commercially available, air-cooled ultraviolet (UV) laser wire marking system capable of producing durable, legible markings on aerospace-grade wires in accordance with accepted aerospace practices. The Work includes delivery, installation, commissioning, operator and first-level maintenance training, and provision of all technical documentation in downloadable electronic PDF format.

Please refer to Annex A of the Statement of Requirement (SOR) for the Mandatory Technical Criteria.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-903-43696734
Solicitation no.
W8485-269839
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 39000000 — Electrical Systems and Lighting and Components and Accessories and Supplies

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Ottawa *Canada
Contract term
April 22, 2026 → March 31, 2027

Key dates

Published
March 13, 2026
Closes
April 22, 2026
Amendment no.
004

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Simex Defence Inc
    8 contracts won· latest August 14, 2026
    CAD $163.9K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    SIMEX DEFENCE INC.
    4 contracts won· latest June 4, 2026
    CAD $328.5K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Unisource Technology Inc
    3 contracts won· latest July 22, 2026
  4. 4
    Wesco Distribution Canada LP
    2 contracts won· latest May 27, 2026
    CAD $297.9K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    JHT Defense Inc
    2 contracts won· latest August 8, 2025

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.

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