Signal Distress Day & Night No.1 Mk5
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This appears to be an open Department of National Defence procurement for Signal Distress Day & Night No. 1 Mk5 survival signals. These are waterproof devices combining a flare and smoke signal for use in rescue situations, including by Canadian Armed Forces aircraft crews, soldiers, sailors and life rafts. The requirement appears to include: - 2 inert cutaway units for delivery to CFAD Dundurn, Saskatchewan, between September 1 and November 30, 2027. - 4,320 operational units per year for 2027 and 2028, with delivery to CFAD Dundurn during the same general period. - An unfunded option for 4,320 units per year in 2029 and 2030. The tender closes September 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The listed locations are Dundurn, Saskatchewan, and Ottawa, Ontario. The procurement is subject to Canada’s Controlled Goods Program, although no separate security requirements are stated. Bid documents may be submitted in English or French. The notice also states that suppliers from Canada and certain trading or non-trading partner countries may be eligible, subject to the solicitation terms and applicable sanctions. This may be relevant to a business that manufactures, supplies or distributes approved pyrotechnic or signalling products and can meet Controlled Goods requirements, technical specifications, quality requirements, hazardous-material handling rules and delivery obligations. The notice contains some potentially unclear date wording for the annual deliveries, so the exact schedule, specifications, qualification requirements, pricing instructions and submission process should be confirmed. Before deciding whether to bid, review the official RFP and Amendment 001 linked in the tender record. Verify all quantities, delivery dates, Controlled Goods obligations, certifications, shipping requirements and closing instructions directly in those documents. No official source URL was provided in the tender data, so the documents should be retrieved and checked through the Canada Buys tender record before submitting an offer.
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- The tender is for Signal Distress Day & Night No.1 Mk5, identified under GSIN N1370 (Pyrotechnics) and UNSPSC 46101600 (Ammunition).
- The stated firm quantity includes 2 units of an Inert Cutaway Signal Distress Day & Night No.1 Mk5, with delivery to CFAD Dundurn, Dundurn, Saskatchewan, during the period from 1 September 2027 to 30 November 2027.
- The notice states a quantity of 4,320 Signal Distress Day & Night No.1 Mk5 units per year, with delivery to CFAD Dundurn during periods stated as 1 September–30 November in 2027 and 2028. The exact annual delivery schedule should be verified in the official tender documents.
- The notice identifies an unfunded optional quantity of 4,320 units per year for delivery during periods stated as 1 September–30 November in 2029 and 2030. The option structure and exact dates should be verified in the official tender documents.
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT Canada has arequirement for the items detailed below: GSIN: N1370 – PyrotechnicsUNSPSC: 46101600 –Ammunition Description: Signal Distress Day & Night No.1 Mk5 A requirement exists to resupply Canada with the Signal Distress Day & Night No.1 Mk5. The Signal Distress Day & Night No.1 Mk5 uses survival signals for alerting potential rescuers of the position of an individual in distress. The waterproof tubular canister contains a flare at one end and a smoke signal on the other end. This signal is packaged in all life rafts aboard Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) aircraft and is also frequently carried by aircrews, soldiers in wilderness environments, and sailors deployed at sea is a buoyant smoke signal for use in rescue situations at sea.Firm Quantity: 2 unit - Inert Cutaway Signal Distress Day & Night No.1 Mk5 - Delivery to Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Dundurn, Dundurn, Saskatchewan between 01 September 2027 and 30 November 2027. 4,320 units per year – Signal Distress Day & Night No.1 Mk5 - Delivery to Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Dundurn, Dundurn, Saskatchewan between 01 September 2027, 2028 and 30 November 2027, 2028.Unfunded Optional Quantity: 4,320 units per year – Signal Distress Day & Night No.1 Mk5 - Delivery to Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Dundurn, Dundurn, Saskatchewan between 01 September 2029, 2030 and 30 November 2029, 2030.Unit of Issue: Each, per unit 1. Security Requirements There are no security requirements associated with this procurement. 2. Controlled Goods This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program. 3. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. 4. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. 5. Barring any other conditions or international sanctions, Canadian Suppliers, Suppliers of an Applicable Trading Partner and Suppliers of a Non-Trading Partner, are eligible for this solicitation of offers.
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