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Lease of Portable Laser Ablation System

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W8485-27-SC02International

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The Department of National Defence is seeking to lease two portable laser ablation systems for a three-month period through a competitive procurement process, with one system awarded to each of two selected vendors to allow for direct, side-by-side evaluation. This requirement is subject to security protocols outlined in the resulting contract clauses and mandates compliance with the Industrial Security Program administered by Public Works and Government Services Canada, including personnel and organizational security screening. The procurement favors Canadian goods and services, and the Government of Canada reserves the right to negotiate terms with suppliers. All submissions must be received by September 5, 2026, and may be submitted in either official language. The solicitation, identified as W8485-27-SC02, was posted on August 5, 2026, and performance will occur in the National Capital Region, specifically in Gatineau. Queries and documentation should be directed to the Contracting Authority, Keigan (KS) Buffett, via the provided email or phone number.

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Lease two portable laser ablation systems for three months in Gatineau, side-by-side evaluation, Canadian preference, security screening required.

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Government of Canada → Department of National DefenceView Agency

NAICS

532420 - Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and LeasingView NAICS

Place of Performance

National Capital Region (NCR), Gatineau, CAN

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NONE

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RFP W8485-27-SC02 Lease of Portable Laser Ablation System

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RFP W8485-27-SC02 Portable Laser Ablation System Rental

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of National Defence
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT Requirement The Department of National Defence has a requirement to lease two (2) portable laser ablation systems for a 3-month period, with contracts expected to be awarded to two separate vendors (one system per vendor), to enable a direct, head-to-head evaluation of the competing systems. There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Article 2.1 of the Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, bidders should refer to the Industrial Security Program (ISP) of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html) website”. The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and/or services. 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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