Opportunity
CanadaBuys #W8486-270843/A
Canadian DND Procurement of 3 mm and 5 mm Gold Braid
Posted
October 29, 2026
Respond By
November 19, 2026
Identifier
W8486-270843/A
NAICS
314999
Canada’s Department of National Defence is seeking Canadian-made gold braid for military supply depot stock. - Government buyer: Department of National Defence (DND), National Defence Headquarters, Directorate of Land Procurement (DLP; DLP 3-3-2). The solicitation also identifies the National Printing Bureau; Cheryl Hummel is named in the notice. - Products and firm quantities: 10,500 metres of 3 mm gold braid (NSN 8315-21-904-3899; MPN DCGEM 262-88) and 5,000 metres of 5 mm gold braid (NSN 8315-21-872-2982; MPN DCGEM 279-89). Both have NCAGE 35907. - Options: Up to three one-year option periods list maximum quantities of 3,500 metres of 3 mm braid and approximately 1,666–1,667 metres of 5 mm braid per year. Total option quantities across all years cannot exceed the firm quantity for each width. - Delivery and requirements: Deliver to 25 Canadian Forces Supply Depot in Montréal. Firm quantities are due within four months of award; option quantities are due within four months after an option is exercised. Products must meet DSSPM 2-2-80-247. Offerors must submit 30 cm bid samples of each width; 1 metre production samples of each width require technical approval before delivery. Environmentally preferable packaging is required, with reusable, returnable, or recyclable packaging preferred. - Evaluation and eligibility: The requirement is limited to Canadian products. Compliant offers are evaluated on lowest price; the attached solicitation describes lowest aggregate price. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturer or vendor is identified by name. The MPNs identify the specified braid items but do not name an OEM.
Description
The Department of National Defence is seeking offers for the supply and delivery of 3 mm and 5 mm gold braid for depot stock. The solicitation lists two line items, one in each size, with associated National Stock Numbers. Offers are evaluated against mandatory technical criteria and on evaluated price, with the source stating item-by-item evaluation. The contract is estimated to last 36 months; the attached solicitation describes a 12-month initial term with up to three one-year options.