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Department of National Defence (DND)

Testeur de Fibre Optique Viavi

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
December 4, 2025
Published
October 30, 2025
Type
Goods
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Full description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

This requirement is for the procurement of Viavi Fiber Optical Tester. This cable tester is currently fielded by DND. This new requirement will be an upgrade to the current system that is in place at the Equipment Fielding Centers to provide verification of used and new cables during vehicle kitting. It will assist the Army Technicians diagnosing the repair and maintenance of the installation of cables in Tactical vehicles

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the items detailed below. The delivery is requested at Department of National Defence, 25 CFSD Montreal,6363 Rue Notre Dame St E.,Montreal, QC H1N 2E9, Canada by March 2, 2026.

Item 1, NSN: 6625-20-014-1148 ACCESSORY KIT
Part No.: S66325:38905 NCAGE: 38905
Quantity: 60 Unit of Issue: EA to be delivered to Department of National Defence, 25 CFSD Montreal,6363 Rue Notre Dame St E.,Montreal, QC
H1N 2E9, Canada

Item 2 NSN: 6625-01-667-0580, REFLECTOMETER
Part No.: TB-2000-NV-A NCAGE: 1QLU8
Quantity:6 Unit of Issue: EA to be delivered to Department of National Defence, 25 CFSD Montreal,6363 Rue Notre Dame St E.,Montreal, QC
H1N 2E9, Canada

Item 3 NSN: 6625-01-643-7261, MULTIMODE
Part No.:E4146Quad NCAGE:6UW26
Quantity: 6 Unit of Issue: EA to be delivered to Department of National Defence, 25 CFSD Montreal,6363 Rue Notre Dame St E.,Montreal, QC
H1N 2E9, Canada

Item 4, NSN: 6650-01-608-1068, Digital Probe incl Senko Optical Adaptor
Part No.: FBP-SD101 NCAGE: 11536
Quantity: 6 Unit of Issue: EA to be delivered to Department of National Defence, 25 CFSD Montreal,6363 Rue Notre Dame St E.,Montreal, QC
H1N 2E9, Canada

Item 5 NSN: 6850-01-691-8015, Fibre Cleaning kit
Part No.: MCC-CCU125 NCAGE: 0ATV9
Quantity: 10 Unit of Issue: EA to be delivered to Department of National Defence, 25 CFSD Montreal,6363 Rue Notre Dame St E.,Montreal, QC
H1N 2E9, Canada

Item 6 NSN: 6020-20-014-4668 TFOCA test cable Multimode
Part No.:TF2PL64MB-025 NCAGE:3AG28
Quantity: 6 Unit of Issue: EA to be delivered to Department of National Defence, 25 CFSD Montreal,6363 Rue Notre Dame St E.,Montreal, QC
H1N 2E9, Canada

Item 7, NSN: 6020-20-014-5693 TFOCA test cable Single mode
Part No.: TF2PL94MB-025 NCAGE: 3AG28
Quantity: 6 Unit of Issue: EA to be delivered to Department of National Defence, 25 CFSD Montreal,6363 Rue Notre Dame St E.,Montreal, QC
H1N 2E9, Canada

Item 8 NSN: 6020-20-014-5819 Tactical Beam Breakout cable
Part No.: TBPL54MB-025 NCAGE: 3AG28
Quantity: 6 Unit of Issue: EA to be delivered to Department of National Defence, 25 CFSD Montreal,6363 Rue Notre Dame St E.,Montreal, QC
H1N 2E9, Canada

Item 9 NSN: 8145-20-014-6344, Case with foam cut-out
Part No.:043829-01 NCAGE: L6979
Quantity: 3 Unit of Issue: EA to be delivered to Department of National Defence, 25 CFSD Montreal,6363 Rue Notre Dame St E.,Montreal, QC
H1N 2E9, Canada

Bidders proposing an Equivalent or a Substitute Product must indicate the brand name and model and/or Part Number and the NCAGE they are offering.

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-168-92867006
Solicitation no.
W8486-260296
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 31000000 — Manufacturing Components and Supplies

Delivery & regions

Regions of delivery
*Quebec (except NCR)
Contract term
December 11, 2025 → March 23, 2029

Key dates

Published
October 30, 2025
Closes
December 4, 2025
Amendment no.
003

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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