Opportunity
CanadaBuys #W8482-264898
Industry Feedback Sought for Long-Term Supply of Steel Sheets, Plates, and Beams for Royal Canadian Navy
Posted
March 26, 2026
Respond By
April 30, 2026
Identifier
W8482-264898
NAICS
331210, 332312, 332313
This opportunity seeks industry input for a long-term supply of steel products to support Royal Canadian Navy vessel maintenance: - Government Buyer: - Department of National Defence (DND), Royal Canadian Navy, Acquisition and Materiel Support - Products Requested: - Steel sheets, plates, and structural beams in a wide range of sizes and thicknesses - Includes standard and quenched/tempered steel, as well as stainless steel sheets - Example quantities: up to 284 sheets of 9 mm steel (8' x 40'), 14,475 units of 25 mm x 76 mm beams, and various other sizes - Acceptable standards: CSA G40.20/G40.21-M98, ASTM A572M, ASTM A588M, ASTM A131, LR, ABS, DNV, EN/BS/NF/DIN 10113-2, and equivalents - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Supply arrangement for 7–10 years (potentially up to 132 months) - Price adjustments tied to metal commodity market fluctuations - Equivalent products considered if they meet form, fit, function, and quality - Industry is encouraged to identify proprietary or controlled goods - Delivery Locations: - Canadian Armed Forces bases and shipyards in Montreal, Lévis, Halifax, and Esquimalt - Contracting managed from DND Headquarters, Ottawa - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; industry feedback is requested to assess capability and availability
Description
The Department of National Defence (DND) of Canada is seeking industry feedback through a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the procurement of steel sheets, plates, and structural beams for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and DND. The procurement aims to cover a period of at least ten years to support docking work period contracts at shipyards and fleet maintenance facilities in Montreal, Levis, Halifax, and Esquimalt. This RFI is intended to assess the availability of goods and industry capability to deliver, and is not a solicitation for tender or proposal. The contract period is estimated to be 132 months starting from September 1, 2026.