This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Avro Precision Laboratories Inc
Contract value
CAD $1.8M
Award date
2026-05-28
Supplier location
Barrie, On
Request for Proposal
Full description
The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the supply and delivery of 300 Blackout ammunition. This procurement process is intended to result in the acquisition of multiple ammunition variants. Optional quantities are available to National Defence for a period of up to eighty-four (84) months after contract award. The equipment being bid in this requirement must fully comply with the Technical Specifications within the Request for Proposal solicitation document.
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Basic information
Reference
cb-588-22119016
Solicitation no.
W6399-25LS83/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 46000000 — Defense and Law Enforcement and Security and Safety Equipment and Supplies
Delivery & regions
Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR)
*Ontario (except NCR)
Key dates
Published
May 16, 2025
Closes
September 12, 2025
Amendment no.
008
Likely incumbents
(5)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Unisource Technology Inc.
6 contracts won· latest October 22, 2025
CAD $508.9K
total awarded
2
DSS Protection NS Inc.
3 contracts won· latest July 20, 2026
CAD $5.7M
total awarded
3
Simex Defence Inc.
2 contracts won· latest October 22, 2025
CAD $62K
total awarded
4
FELLFAB LIMITED
1 contract won· latest October 6, 2025
CAD $2.8M
total awarded
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.
