CanadaBuys #W2037-27-0444/B

Alpine Touring Boots, Insoles, Replacement Liners, and Fitting for CAAWC

Canada’s Department of National Defence is seeking alpine touring boots and fit-related items for the Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Centre’s mountain operations course. - Government buyer: Department of National Defence, Canadian Army; Combat Training Centre and Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Centre (CAAWC). CTC Contracts at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown is also identified. - OEMs named: Atomic, Dynafit, Salomon, Scarpa, and Superfeet. These are examples of suitable products, not an exclusive brand list; equivalent compliant products are accepted. No reseller or supplier is specifically named. - Products requested: Up to 48 pairs of alpine touring boots, 48 pairs of insoles, and 12 pairs of replacement liners. No part numbers are specified. - Boot requirements: Removable two-piece liner design; Grilamid or Pebax shell; 100–104 mm width; 1,346–1,780 g weight; 45–67+ range of motion; flex rating of 110–130; and GripWalk soles compatible with tech bindings and crampons. Boots must accommodate walking and ice-climbing crampons and work with pin and standard bindings. - Named boot examples: Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 120 S BOA, Dynafit Radical Pro Ski Touring, Salomon S/LAB MTN SUMMIT (also listed as S/LAB Summit), and Scarpa Maestrale. Superfeet is an example of a suitable insole. - Services and fitting: The supplier must arrange boot-fitting sessions at its location in Calgary, Canmore, or Banff, with a range of sizes, qualified staff, and equipment for liner molding and shell adjustments. Follow-up fittings may be required. - Ordering schedule and conditions: Maximum quantities are split across planned January 2027 and January 2028 requirements; quantities are not guaranteed. The notice indicates a Canadian preference and states that the requirement is limited to Canadian Services. - Performance period: From contract award through March 2028, with fitting and delivery work planned in January 2027 and January 2028. No option years or annual subscription are identified.

Description

The Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Centre (CAAWC) seeks offers for various types and sizes of Alpine Ski Touring Boots to support its Advanced Mountain Operations (AMO) course. The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and/or services; the solicitation document states that the requirement is limited to Canadian Services. The contract period is from the contract date through March 31, 2028, inclusive. Bids are due October 23, 2026, at 13:00 EDT.

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