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Life Preserver Survival Vest and Life Preserver Universal Carrier

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W8485-269999/AInternational

Submission Closed08/15/2025, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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NAICS: 336413

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AI Contract Overview

The Department of National Defence for the Government of Canada has issued a pre-solicitation Request for Information under solicitation number W8485-269999/A to gather market intelligence regarding the procurement of Life Preserver Survival Vests and Life Preserver Universal Carriers. This initiative aims to identify commercially available replacement solutions to address the obsolescence of current aviation life support equipment. The agency is seeking detailed feedback from industry partners concerning technical capabilities, compliance with established standards, maintenance requirements, lifecycle support, pricing structures, delivery capacity, and after-sales services. This process is intended solely for information gathering and does not constitute a formal solicitation or a commitment to procure. Interested vendors are encouraged to provide their responses to the primary point of contact, Sharon Sally, to help inform the department's procurement strategy. While the formal response deadline for the RFI was noted as July 28, 2025, the solicitation metadata indicates a posted date and deadline of August 15, 2025. Performance of the resulting requirement is expected to support operations within Canada.

General Info

Canada DND seeks market information for replacement life preserver vests and universal carriers.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of National Defence

NAICS

336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

*Canada, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

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PhaseClosed

PostedAug 15

Solicitation

Response DeadlineAug 15

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

08/15/2025, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of National Defence

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of National Defence

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Sharon SallyPoint of Contact

Full Description

Purpose and Nature of this Request for Information (RFI) Process The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to inform and obtain feedback from industry regarding Department of National Defence's requirement to procure: Life Preserver Survival Vests (LPSV) and Life Preserver Universal Carrier (LPUC)