Opportunity
CanadaBuys #W0103-19191617
DND seeks one ELCOMAN KOBRA SSD high-security disintegrator for CFB Esquimalt
Posted
October 13, 2026
Respond By
October 28, 2026
Identifier
W0103-19191617
NAICS
423420
Canada’s Department of National Defence is seeking one high-security SSD disintegrator for Base Logistics at CFB Esquimalt. - Buyer and supplier - Government buyer: Department of National Defence (DND), Government of Canada; Base Logistics and Contracting Services / Procurement & Contracting, CFB Esquimalt. Ila Jordan is named in the notice. - OEM: ELCOMAN srl, maker of the KOBRA product. - AR Distributors is identified as ELCOMAN’s authorized Canadian reseller and intended supplier. - Requested equipment - One KOBRA SSD High Security Disintegrator, model SSD, article/part number 99.938; EAN 8 026064 999380. - Meets NSA/CSS solid-state disintegrator requirements and reduces supported digital media to sand-like particles, with security performance comparable to O-7, T-7, and E-7. - Destroys SSDs, SIM and flash memory, printed circuit boards, enterprise drives, phones, tablets, USB storage, integrated-circuit chips and CPUs with internal memory, and optical discs when mixed with other storage devices. - Key specifications and features - 240 x 25 mm feed opening; 35 L waste bin; rated capacity up to 40 kg/hour, depending on the security screen. - Two-stage destruction with a 16-blade second-stage shredder; HEPA-filtered air filtration, safety interlocks, automatic jam reversal, emergency stop, and lockable casters. - 380–415 V, 50–60 Hz; 5.0 kW; dimensions 103 x 82 x 121 cm; net weight 570 kg. - KOBRA LMS log management system and a maintenance kit are mentioned as optional accessories, not as requested line items. - Delivery and value - Delivery to CFB Esquimalt is required within 14 weeks of contract award; no other performance term or option period is specified. - Estimated value is $81,000 plus applicable taxes. Assuming the stated amount is Canadian dollars, that is approximately US$59,000–$60,000 before tax.
Description
The Department of National Defence requires one KOBRA Solid State Drive (SSD) High Security Disintegrator for delivery to CFB Esquimalt. The notice identifies AR Distributors as an authorized Canadian reseller named by the original equipment manufacturer and states that Canada intends to award the contract to AR Distributors if no acceptable statements of capabilities are received. Interested suppliers must demonstrate that they are authorized distributors and can deliver the product to CFB Esquimalt within 14 weeks of contract award. The estimated contract value is $81,000, excluding applicable taxes.