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T8493-250065-A – Tail Rotor Gear Box Case and Cover Assy for the Bell 429 Aircraft Fleet

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WS5638249452International

Submission Closed05/04/2026, 10:00:00 AM UTC

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NAICS: 336413

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AI Contract Overview

Transport Canada’s Air Services Directorate is seeking to procure two Tail Rotor Gear Box Cover Assemblies and two Tail Rotor Gear Box Case Assemblies for its Bell 429 fleet under solicitation WS5638249452, titled T8493-250065-A. The procurement will be conducted through the SAP Business Network (CanadaBuys), adhering to standardized government procurement conditions and is restricted exclusively to qualified holders of the T8493-140035 series supply arrangement for Bell 429 aircraft parts. A select group of suppliers including major aerospace firms such as Bell Textron Canada, Textron Aviation, Pratt & Whitney Canada, and numerous certified aviation parts providers have been invited to submit proposals. The solicitation was posted on May 21, 2026, with a response deadline set for May 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, and the North American Industry Classification System code 336413 applies. All deliverables are to be serviced within the National Capital Region, and inquiries may be directed to Valerie Bourassa of Public Services and Procurement Canada as the designated point of contact.

General Info

Government seeks suppliers for Bell 429 tail rotor gearbox parts; proposals due May 4, 2026.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of Public Works and Government Services

NAICS

336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

*National Capital Region (NCR), CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

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PhaseClosed

PostedApr 10

Solicitation

Response DeadlineMay 4

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Submission Closed

05/04/2026, 10:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Public Works and Government Services

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Public Works and Government Services

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Contacts

Bourassa Valerie (SPAC/PSPCPoint of Contact

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Full Description

Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) This routine requirement is to acquire the following aircraft parts for the Bell 429 Fleet for Transport Canada (TC), Air Services Directorate (ASD):
PN: 429-042-203-101 (Tail Rotor Gear Box Cover Assembly – 2 quantities) PN: 429-042-201-101 (Tail Rotor Gear Box Case Assembly – 2 quantities)
This Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued for this requirement through the SAP Business Network (CanadaBuys), which is the electronic platform being used by the Government of Canada for procurement with the appropriate CanadaBuys Standard Instructions and General Conditions and is open only to qualified Supply Arrangement holders of the T8493-140035 series for the Bell 429 Aircraft Fleet. The following companies have been invited to submit a proposal: Aero Precision Industries LLC Aero Supplies Inc Non-Destructive Testing Products Ltd Bell Textron Canada (Contracts) Dart Aerospace Maxcraft Avionics Ltd. MHD Rockland Patlon Aircraft & Industries Ltd. Pole Air Aviation Simex Defence Inc Szabo Aviation Textron Aviation Tower Aerospace Tulmar Safety Unisource Technology Inc Zepoli International Inc PHP Canada BSF International Inc Helitrades Inc Field Aviation Alpine Aerotech JHT Defense Kadex Aero Supply National Helicopters Newcastle Aviation Partners LLC Optima Aero Southeast Aerospace Canada West Avionics Skyline Helicopter Technologies Voyageur Avparts Inc. Eagle Copters Genaire LTD Kitchener Aero (dba Mid-Canada Mod Center) Tronosjet Maintenance Arnprior Aerospace Pratt & Whitney Canada ALLCLEAR AEROSPACE & DEFENSE, INC. Bristow Instruments (1977) Ltd CASP Aerospace Inc Icarus Aero Inc