Laser Wire Marker Tender - Department of National Defence

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Published March 13th, 2026

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

The Department of National Defence has issued a tender for a Laser Wire Marker system, with a closing date of April 22, 2026. This procurement is part of the Buy Canadian Policy initiative to support Canadian industries.

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The Department of National Defence has published a tender (Solicitation number W8485-269839) for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and training for one Laser Wire Marker (LWM) system. The requirement specifies a commercially available, air-cooled UV laser system suitable for aerospace-grade wires, with delivery requested by July 6th, 2026. The tender is open for competitive bidding and falls under the Buy Canadian Policy.

Companies interested in supplying the Laser Wire Marker system must submit their bids by the closing date of April 22, 2026. The estimated contract duration is 11 months, with a proposed start date of April 22, 2026. Potential bidders should review the Mandatory Technical Criteria outlined in Annex A of the Statement of Requirement. Support for small and medium businesses is available through Procurement Assistance Canada.

What to do next

Review tender documents for Laser Wire Marker system requirements.
Submit bids by the closing date of April 22, 2026.
Consult Annex A for Mandatory Technical Criteria.

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Laser Wire Marker

Solicitation number W8485-269839

Publication date

2026/03/13

Closing date and time 2026/04/22 14:00 EDT

Status Open

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the items detailed below. The delivery is requested at Department of National Defence, 250 Convair Private, Hangar 14, Ottawa, ON, CANADA, K1V 1B5 by July 6th, 2026

Item 1:

Canada requires the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and acceptance of one (1) Laser Wire Marker (LWM) to support Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) operations.

The Contractor shall provide a commercially available, air-cooled ultraviolet (UV) laser wire marking system capable of producing durable, legible markings on aerospace-grade wires in accordance with accepted aerospace practices. The Work includes delivery, installation, commissioning, operator and first-level maintenance training, and provision of all technical documentation in downloadable electronic PDF format.

Please refer to Annex A of the Statement of Requirement (SOR) for the Mandatory Technical Criteria.

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 11 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/04/22.

Trade agreements

Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

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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Summary information

Notice type Request for Proposal Language(s) English, French Region(s) of delivery Canada, Ottawa Region of opportunity World Contract duration 11 month(s) Procurement method Competitive – Open Bidding Selection criteria Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price Commodity - UNSPSC
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