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Department of National Defence (DND)

Plateforme de surveillance maritime sous-marine autonome

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
November 13, 2025
Published
October 29, 2025
Type
Goods
Explore similarCommercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and ComponentsOntario
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
MetOcean Telematics
Contract value
CAD $1M
Award date
2025-12-15
Supplier location
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Advance Contract Award Notice

Full description

ADVANCED CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE (ACAN)

for

PERSISTENT AUTONOMOUS MARITIME SENSORS (PAMS)

GSIN:
N050 - BUOYS

Reference Number:
W3371-265157

Organization Name:
Department of National Defence - Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)

Applicable Trade Agreements:
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) apply

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement:
None

Nature of Requirement:
The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for fully autonomous, subsurface maritime surveillance platform capable of supporting anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and persistent underwater monitoring in remote or denied areas. The system mut be deployable by a single operator, operate at depths of up to 1000 meters, and provide real-time acoustic detection and satellite-based localisation of underwater threats and environmental data.

The ACAN closing date published herein is the deadline for submission of statement of capabilities.

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-802-37806945
Solicitation no.
W3371-265156/A
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Method
Advance contract award notice
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

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

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Contract term
November 17, 2025 → November 16, 2026

Key dates

Published
October 29, 2025
Closes
November 13, 2025
Amendment no.
002

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    SIMEX DEFENCE INC.
    15 contracts won· latest August 5, 2026
    CAD $1.5M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Simex Defence Inc
    10 contracts won· latest June 22, 2026
    CAD $2.3M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Sparko Supplies
    8 contracts won· latest August 28, 2026
    CAD $4.8M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Unisource Technology Inc.
    6 contracts won· latest June 19, 2026
    CAD $405.3K
    total awarded
  5. 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.

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