Name: Pendentifs d'hélicoptère
Creator: Department of National Defence (DND)

Full description

Request for Information (RFI)

Purpose and Nature of this Request for Information (RFI) Process

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to inform and obtain feedback from industry regarding Department of National Defence's requirement to procure:

10,000-lbs (4536 kg) medium capacity helicopter Reach Pendants (RPs)

Detailed requirements are specified in Annex A.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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Basic information

Reference

cb-873-9636562

Solicitation no.

W8485-267777/A

Buyer

Department of National Defence (DND)

Notice type

Request for Information

Method

Competitive - Selective tendering

Procurement category

*GD

Trade agreements

*Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Source

canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC

UNSPSC 25000000 — Commercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and Components

Delivery & regions

Regions of delivery

*Canada

Key dates

Published

August 1, 2025

Closes

September 3, 2025

Amendment no.

001

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

1
SIMEX DEFENCE INC.
15 contracts won· latest August 5, 2026
CAD $1.5M
total awarded
2
Simex Defence Inc
9 contracts won· latest June 22, 2026
CAD $2.3M
total awarded
3
Sparko Supplies
8 contracts won· latest August 28, 2026
CAD $4.8M
total awarded
4
Unisource Technology Inc.
7 contracts won· latest September 11, 2026
CAD $405.3K
total awarded
5
Felix Technology Inc.
5 contracts won· latest August 18, 2026
CAD $1.8M
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.

Time left to bid

Closed

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Renewal outlook

Renewal expected

September 2028

High confidenceabout 23 months away

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Buyer profile

Department of National Defence (DND)

LevelFederal

LocationOntario

Tenders posted2,189

Contracts awarded919

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