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Department of National Defence (DND)

TRANSFORMATEUR ET APPAREILLAGE DE COMMUTATION

Supply arrangement
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
April 16, 2026
Published
February 19, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarElectrical Systems and Lighting and Components and Accessories and SuppliesOntario
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Wesco Distribution Canada LP
Contract value
CAD $297.9K
Award date
2026-05-27
Supplier location
Ottawa, Ontario
Request for Supply Arrangement

Full description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
TRANSFORMER & SWITCHGEAR

E60HN-16ELEC – Electrical Products – Stream 1 – Region R9 (Nunavut)

Solicitation No.: W2189-SPO-26-332-A

Method of Supply: Supply Arrangement (SA) E60HN-16ELEC – Stream 1 (Electrical Products).

Identified User: Department of National Defence (DND)

Requirement Description: Supply and delivery of electrical equipment: two pad-mounted liquid-filled transformers (T5 – 300 kVA; T6 – 45 kVA) and one medium-voltage fusible interrupter switchgear (PM2). Delivery to CFB Trenton (ON) for onward movement by DND to CFS Alert (NU).
Delivery Point(s): Canadian Forces Base Trenton, 6 Northstar Dr, Trenton, Ontario K8V 5P8; final delivery by DND to Canadian Forces Station Alert, Nunavut.

Closing Date and Time: April 16th, 2026 at 14:00 (EDT)

Security Requirements: None.

Invited supplier (list):

Only Supply Arrangement holders qualified under E60HN-16ELEC, Stream 1 (Electrical Products), and holding Region R9 (Nunavut) coverage are eligible to respond to this solicitation:

Anixter
Nedco-Rexel
Wesco
Marchand
KGPCo
Newark Element 14
Westburne-Rexel
ECS Electrical
KVA Protection
RS Americas (Canada)
Axsera
Keverest
Alpha Controls
Primex
Simex Defence

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Basic information

Reference
cb-668-69585802
Solicitation no.
W2189-SPO-26-332-A
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
RFP against Supply Arrangement
Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 39000000 — Electrical Systems and Lighting and Components and Accessories and Supplies

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Nunavut Territory *Quinte West
Contract term
April 1, 2026 → June 25, 2026

Key dates

Published
February 19, 2026
Closes
April 16, 2026
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 August 14, 2026
    CAD $163.9K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    SIMEX DEFENCE INC.
    4 contracts won· latest June 4, 2026
    CAD $328.5K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Unisource Technology Inc
    3 contracts won· latest July 22, 2026
  4. 4
    JHT Defense Inc
    2 contracts won· latest August 8, 2025
  5. 5
    GC PROC LTD.
    1 contract won· latest June 22, 2026
    CAD $153K
    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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