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Department of National Defence Sonar Tender

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Published February 25th, 2026

Detected March 12th, 2026

Summary

The Department of National Defence has issued a tender for Receiving Sets, Sonar, with a closing date of March 18, 2026. This procurement is subject to the Buy Canadian Policy, encouraging domestic industry participation.

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What changed

The Department of National Defence (DND) has issued a solicitation (W8482-263821/A) for Receiving Sets, Sonar, with specific delivery requirements to CFB Halifax and CFB Esquimalt. The tender includes provisions for equivalent or substitute products and requires bids in Canadian dollars. The estimated contract duration is 12 months. This procurement is also subject to the Buy Canadian Policy, aimed at supporting Canadian industries.

Companies interested in bidding must submit their proposals by March 18, 2026. Bidders are advised to review the full tender documents, including amendments, available on CanadaBuys. The DND retains the right to negotiate with suppliers. Failure to comply with bid submission requirements, such as currency, may lead to rejection. Interested parties can also explore partnership opportunities through the provided link, though this does not alter the standard tendering procedures.

What to do next

Review tender documents for Receiving Sets, Sonar (Solicitation W8482-263821/A).
Prepare and submit bids in Canadian dollars by the closing date of March 18, 2026.
Consider offering equivalent or substitute products, clearly indicating brand, model, part number, and NCAGE.

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RECEIVING SET,SONAR

Solicitation number W8482-263821/A

Publication date

2026/02/25

Closing date and time 2026/03/18 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date

2026/03/11

Status Status
Open

Description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMNT

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the items detailed below. The delivery is requested at CFB Halifax and CFB Esquimalt.

Line Item: 001 RECEIVING SET,SONAR
Part Number: S900-2250-S-MKS NCAGE: L3436 SHARK MARINE TECHNOLOGIES INC
GSIN: 5845 Quantity: 1 UoI: EA to be delivered to: CFB Halifax

Line Item: 002 RECEIVING SET,SONAR
Part Number: S900-2250-S-MKS NCAGE: L3436 SHARK MARINE TECHNOLOGIES INC
GSIN: 5845 Quantity: 2 UoI: EA to be delivered to: CFB Esquimalt

Bidders proposing an Equivalent or a Substitute Product must indicate the brand name and model and/or Part Number and the NCAGE they are offering.
Bidders must submit prices in Canadian dollars. Bids submitted in foreign currency will be rejected.
The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 12 month(s).

Trade agreements

Please refer to tender description or tender documents

Reason for limited tendering

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

None

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This list does not replace or affect the tendering procedures for this procurement process. Businesses are still required to respond to bid solicitations, and to compete based on the set criteria. For more information please read the Terms of use.

Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization Department of National Defence (DND) Address 101 Colonel By Drive

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K2 Canada Contracting authority Xavier McNeill Email xavier.mcneill@forces.gc.ca

Bidding details

Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
| Document title | Amendment no. | Language | Unique downloads | Date added |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Amendment 2 FR EN RFP W8482-263821.pdf | 001 | EN and FR | 2 | 2026/03/11 |
| Amendment 1 FR EN RFP W8482-263821.pdf | 001 | EN and FR | 8 | 2026/03/05 |
| RFP EN W8482-263821.pdf | 001 | EN | 24 | 2026/02/25 |
| RFP FR W8482-263821.pdf | 001 | FR | 3 | 2026/02/25 |
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Summary information

Notice type Request for Proposal Language(s) English, French Region(s) of delivery British Columbia, Nova Scotia Region of opportunity World Contract duration 12 month(s) Procurement method Competitive – Open Bidding Selection criteria Lowest Price Commodity - UNSPSC
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