Aaron Pound is a Contracting Authority. Aaron is associated with 20 contracts. Activity spans Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing.
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The Department of National Defence, specifically the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering, is soliciting offers for the purchase of six new Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) units and four faulty circuit board training aids. The requirement specifies that the UPS units must be modular and scalable, featuring a capacity range between 25kVA and 50kVA, 12VDC voltage, and AC input/output of 120/208VAC, 3 Phase 4 Wire with ground at 60Hz. Additionally, the units must include forced air, variable speed cooling that adjusts with the load and be rated for an optimal ambient temperature between 20-25 degrees Celsius.
The contract is effective until March 31, 2027, with all goods to be delivered Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) to the CFSME facility in Oromocto, New Brunswick. Evaluation is based on technical and financial criteria, with a preference for Canadian goods and services. The contractor must adhere to strict environmentally preferable packaging standards, ensuring materials are reusable, returnable, or recyclable in alignment with the Policy on Green Procurement. There are no security requirements, but the contractor must certify compliance with laws regarding forced labour and human trafficking. All submissions must be made electronically by November 3, 2026, and include the required Offer Submission and Declaration forms.
Government of CanadaCanada, New Brunswick, Oromocto,
CAN
NAICS
335999
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
The Department of National Defence is soliciting offers for the purchase, delivery, and installation of Category 2 work surface products for the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps School. This requirement is issued under the General Stream of the Workspaces Supply Arrangement E60PQ-140003. The successful contractor must provide new materials that conform to technical specifications and provide a list of available finishes at no additional cost. All deliverables must be received and installed at CFB Gagetown in Oromocto, New Brunswick, by March 31, 2027, with the overall contract period extending to April 30, 2027.
Award selection is based on the lowest evaluated price among offers that meet all mandatory technical criteria. The contractor is required to adhere to environmentally preferable packaging standards, ensuring materials are reusable, returnable, or recyclable. Following installation, a joint walk-through with the Project Authority is required to identify any deficiencies, which must be resolved within specific timeframes before final sign-off. Payment for undisputed invoices will be made within 30 days of receipt. While there are no specific security clearances required for the contract, all personnel must comply with site health, safety, and security regulations.
The Department of National Defence is soliciting offers for the procurement of five First LC-205VSD Vertical Milling Machines with power feed for the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers School at CFB Borden. These machines are essential for Materials Technician Training, and standardization with existing equipment is required to ensure consistency in teaching and maintenance. The successful contractor must provide new equipment meeting specific technical requirements, including a variable spindle speed of 60 to 3000 RPM, a 230v three-phase power supply, and CSA or SPE-1000 certification. The scope of work includes the delivery, installation, and calibration of the machines at Building S-165 in Borden, Ontario.
This solicitation is restricted to Canadian suppliers, and the contract will be awarded to the compliant offer with the lowest total evaluated price. All deliverables must be received by March 31, 2027, with installation and calibration completed within four weeks of delivery. Delivery terms are Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) Borden, and the pricing must be all-inclusive of delivery and unloading charges. Additionally, the contractor is required to adhere to environmentally preferable packaging specifications, ensuring materials are reusable, returnable, or recyclable.
Government of CanadaOntario (except NCR),
CAN
NAICS
333515
Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing
The Department of National Defence is soliciting offers for the supply and delivery of utility poles to the Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics in Kingston, Ontario. This procurement is restricted to Canadian suppliers and is structured as a firm unit price contract effective from the date of award until March 31, 2029. The requirement consists of a firm annual delivery of at least 50 utility poles, with an option for the government to purchase additional poles in minimum quantities of 10. The first delivery is required no later than November 4, 2026, with subsequent annual deliveries scheduled for September of 2027 and 2028.
To meet mandatory technical criteria, the poles must be new, untreated, Class 4 Red Pine Peeled, though Douglas Fir is accepted as an alternative material. Galvanized steel is explicitly prohibited as the poles are used for student climbing training. Specific dimensions are required, including a length of 35 feet (plus or minus 6 inches), a top diameter of 21 to 26 inches, and a bottom diameter of 33 to 36 inches measured 6 feet from the butt-end. The contractor is responsible for delivery and unloading using a vehicle equipped with an unloading device, with terms specified as Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) Kingston, Ontario. Offers must be submitted by September 15, 2026, and include a signed confirmation of technical compliance and a valid Business Number.
Government of CanadaCanada, Ontario (except NCR), Kingston,
CAN
The Department of National Defence has issued a Notice of Proposed Procurement under file number W2037-27-0453 for the acquisition of various electrical and electronic supplies in New Brunswick. This solicitation is restricted to qualified Supply Arrangement Holders under SA E60HN-16ELEC, with nineteen specific companies invited to submit proposals.
The response deadline for this requirement is August 28, 2026, with a preferred delivery date on or before December 11, 2026. Aaron Pound serves as the contracting authority for this federal procurement, and the Crown maintains the right to negotiate with suppliers.
Government of CanadaNew Brunswick,
CAN
NAICS
423610
Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
The Department of National Defence is seeking office furniture for delivery and installation at CFB Gagetown, RCACS Door 31, Building J7, Cumberland Avenue, Oromocto, NB, with a mandatory completion date of September 30, 2026. This solicitation, issued under Supply Arrangement E60PQ-140003/D, targets Product Category 2 (Work Surface Products) and Product Category 3 (Filing and Storage Products), and is open only to suppliers within the General Stream of the arrangement. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, requiring offers to meet all mandatory technical specifications outlined in Annexes A and C, along with the Cat 2 and Cat 3 Product Builders, panel matrices, and supporting drawings. Submissions must be delivered electronically to CTCFmnContracts@forces.gc.ca by August 7, 2026, and must be structured into two distinct volumes: a Financial Offer and an Offer Submission Form containing the Offeror Declaration Form. Contractors must provide their Procurement Business Number, legal name, and business address, and affirm compliance with federal employment equity requirements, anti-bribery laws, and the government’s Code of Conduct. Failure to certify truthfully may result in offer rejection, contract termination, or future contract ineligibility. All goods must be delivered to the specified location in Oromocto, NB, with packaging required to be reusable, returnable, or recyclable under Canada’s Green Procurement Policy and Ocean Plastics Charter, though no military packaging standards like MIL-STD are referenced. The government retains right of inspection at the contractor’s plant or delivery point, with acceptance governed by contractual specifications. Payment will be at a fixed price, invoiced to the Receiver General for Canada, and contractors must retain records for six years. Security compliance is mandatory, including adherence to site access protocols, submission of personnel security status upon request, and maintenance of adequate insurance with Canada named as an additional insured. A Contracting Authority is identified as Aaron Pound, while the Contracting Officer Technical Representative field remains unassigned. No contract value is disclosed as all pricing fields in the solicitation remain blank or placeholder.
The Department of National Defence, under the Government of Canada, has issued a solicitation for electrical and electronic products targeting operations in New Brunswick, Canada, under the solicitation number W2037-27-0418/A. This procurement is restricted exclusively to suppliers who are qualified holders of Supply Arrangement E60HN-16ELEC, which limits participation to a pre-vetted list of 19 companies including Anixter Canada Inc., Graybar Canada, Wesco, RS Americas (Canada), and Simex Defence, among others. The requirement spans a broad range of electrical supplies without detailed specifications provided, and delivery is preferred on or before September 21, 2026, though the full contract period and performance timeframe are not defined. The procurement falls under NAICS code 423610 and is administered by Aaron Pound, who serves as the sole point of contact for inquiries and proposal submissions via email or phone. The Crown retains the right to engage in negotiations with any respondents, and while the solicitation was posted on June 30, 2026, with a response deadline on the same day, no evaluation criteria, pricing details, inspection protocols, packaging requirements, or contract value estimates are outlined. All submissions must be directed to the contracting authority, and no attachments, certifications, or formal representations are required beyond eligibility under the existing supply arrangement.
Government of Canada*New Brunswick,
CAN
NAICS
423610
Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
The Department of National Defence is soliciting office furniture under solicitation number W2037-27-0419/A to be delivered and installed at Building H16, Room 125, 21 Dufferin Cres, Oromocto, NB, with all goods required to be received no later than September 16, 2026. This procurement is conducted under PWGSC Supply Arrangement E60PQ-140003/D and is open exclusively to suppliers within the General Stream of that arrangement. The requirement spans Product Categories 2, 3, and 5, encompassing work surfaces, filing and storage products, and ancillary items, with additional references to Category 6 for privacy screens. All products must comply with the Government of Canada Workplace Fit-up Standards and meet the ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard at a minimum Level® 2. Technical specifications, product builders, panel matrices, and CAD drawings in .dwg and .pdf formats are provided as annexes to ensure precise conformance. Offers must be submitted electronically to CTCFmnContracts@forces.gc.ca by June 9, 2026, at 1400 hrs ADT, and must include a financial offer and mandatory forms such as the Offer Submission Form and Offeror Declaration Form. Offerors must hold a valid Procurement Business Number and have the legal capacity to contract, signing the offer through an authorized representative.
All proposals are evaluated solely on the lowest eligible price, subject to mandatory pass/fail technical compliance criteria, with non-compliant offers immediately disqualified. Successful bidders must adhere to strict environmental packaging requirements, using only reusable, returnable, or recyclable materials, with exclusions limited to packaging tape and specialized packaging for technical necessity. Invoicing is tightly regulated: payment is made only after completion of all deliverables, and invoices must include detailed expenditure breakdowns, contract numbers, financial codes, delivery dates, and shipment information, submitted to the address specified on the contract’s first page. Payment will be processed via direct deposit within 30 days of receipt of a compliant invoice, with interest applied at the Average Rate plus 3 percent annually for late payments attributable to Canada. Contractors must continuously maintain compliance with the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy, the Federal Contractor’s Program for Employment Equity, and the Code of Conduct for Procurement, and certify that no forced labor was used in the production of goods. Insurance obligations rest
Government of Canada*New Brunswick
*Oromocto,
CAN
NAICS
337214
Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing
Posted Jun 9, 2026
general stream of Supply Arrangement holdersW2037-27-0419/A
The Department of National Defence, under the Government of Canada, has issued a solicitation for various electrical supplies under the title Electrical and Electrical Products (Ontario), with solicitation number W2037-27-0398. This procurement is restricted exclusively to Supply Arrangement Holders who have qualified under SA E60HN-16ELEC, and invitations have been extended to a specific list of 21 pre-qualified suppliers including Anixter Canada Inc., Graybar Canada, Wesco, Newark Element 14, and Simex Defence. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 423610 and is targeted for performance across Canada, with delivery preferred on or before 30 June 2026. The solicitation was posted on 2026-05-20 and proposals must be submitted no later than 13:00 Eastern Time on 2026-06-03. All inquiries must be directed to the Contracting Authority, Aaron Pound, via phone at (506) 422-2000 ext. 7891 or email at aaron.pound@forces.gc.ca. The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers, and while the overall scope encompasses electrical supplies, no detailed specifications, pricing, inspection criteria, packaging guidelines, or evaluation factors are provided in the available documentation. There is no specified contract value, and no attachments, clauses, or formal submission instructions beyond the deadline and eligibility conditions have been disclosed.
Government of Canada*Canada,
CAN
NAICS
423610
Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
The Department of National Defence has issued a Notice of Proposed Procurement under file number W2037-25-0146 for the acquisition of oscilloscopes. This solicitation is restricted to Supply Arrangement Holders who qualified under SA E60HN-16ELEC, with twenty-five specific companies invited to submit proposals. The procurement is managed by contracting authority Aaron Pound.
All required deliverables must be provided no later than March 31, 2025. The performance of the contract is centered in Kingston, Ontario, and the Crown maintains the right to negotiate terms with suppliers throughout the procurement process.
Government of Canada*Kingston
*Ontario (except NCR),
CAN
NAICS
334515
Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
