CanadaBuys #W8703-270012/A

Canada Solicits Signal Smoke Marine, Orange for Maritime Rescue Operations

The Department of National Defence (DND) of Canada is seeking proposals for the supply of Signal Smoke Marine, Orange, a buoyant smoke signal used for maritime rescue operations. - Government Buyer: - Department of National Defence (DND), National Defence Canada - Offices: Technical Authority and Contracting Authority; National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa - Products/Services Requested: - Signal Smoke Marine, Orange (buoyant smoke signals for sea rescue) - Operational units: minimum 3-minute dense orange smoke, hand-launched, compliant with life-saving appliance standards - Inert cutaway training versions: non-functional, for instructional use, replicating operational signal dimensions and construction - Quantities: - 600 units per location (CFAD Bedford, Nova Scotia and CFAD Rocky Point, Victoria, BC) in initial years - 300 units per location in subsequent years, with optional annual quantities up to 300 units per location - 1 inert cutaway unit per location - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict physical, performance, environmental, and packaging standards - Minimum 4-year shelf life - Compliance with Canadian and international safety and regulatory standards - Detailed technical and safety documentation required (including ammunition data cards and regulatory approvals) - Deliveries scheduled annually between September and November for each contract year - Selection based on lowest price - OEMs/Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - The procurement is open to Canadian and international suppliers, with no security or controlled goods restrictions.

Description

Canada is seeking proposals for the supply of Signal Smoke Marine, Orange, a buoyant smoke signal used in rescue situations at sea, typically employed in life rafts and emergency kits. The contract duration is 48 months starting from December 1, 2026, with deliveries scheduled between September 2027 and November 2028, and optional quantities extending to 2030. Deliveries will be made to CFAD Bedford, Nova Scotia, and CFAD Rocky Point, Victoria, BC. The procurement is open to Canadian suppliers and international trading partners, with no security or controlled goods restrictions, and selection will be based on the lowest price.

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