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Department of National Defence (DND)

Spectrophotomètre

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
November 19, 2025
Published
October 27, 2025
Type
Goods
Explore similarManufacturing Components and SuppliesOntario
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Gamble Technologies Limited
Contract value
CAD $27K
Award date
2025-12-16
Supplier location
Mississauga, Ontario
Request for Proposal

Full description

This notice is published on Buyandsell for a period of 15 calendar days.

The Department of National Defence requires the following items:

Quantity 1 of Spectrophotometer

Requirement: The required equipment is a Spectrophotometer that will be used to measure the emitted radiation of laser systems to determine laser line spectra for comprehensive hazard evaluations.
GSIN: N6650Q
UNSPSC: 31240000

Requested delivery date for all of the above mentioned goods is January 15th, 2026.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-116-10757177
Solicitation no.
W8486-260369/A
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*None
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 31000000 — Manufacturing Components and Supplies

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Gatineau
Contract term
December 15, 2025 → January 15, 2026

Key dates

Published
October 27, 2025
Closes
November 19, 2025
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 July 21, 2026
    CAD $104.2K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Simex Defence Inc.
    7 contracts won· latest August 25, 2026
    CAD $774.5K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    SIMEX DEFENCE
    3 contracts won· latest October 8, 2025
    CAD $407K
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Unisource Technology Inc.
    3 contracts won· latest June 17, 2026
    CAD $59.9K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    JHT Defense Inc
    3 contracts won· latest July 27, 2026

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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