W8703-270055 Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace - RFSA - Round 2-C
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This open tender appears to be a qualification opportunity for Canadian suppliers interested in the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Marketplace. It is being conducted by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) on behalf of the Department of National Defence and the Defence Investment Agency. Rather than awarding a specific contract immediately, Round 2 appears intended to qualify suppliers for a supply arrangement or marketplace related to defence drone capabilities. The notice does not provide enough information here to determine whether your business or products meet the requirements. Key details: -Tender: W8703-270055 Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace – RFSA, Round 2-C -Status: Open -Submission deadline: November 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time -Location listed: Canada, Gatineau, Quebec -Industry engagement event: October 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time - Registration for the event is mandatory and must be requested at [email protected]. - Six separate bid events are available, and suppliers are instructed to submit only one bid because each event is limited to 100 bids. - The notice warns that the Ariba Discovery and Canada Buys response deadlines should be disregarded; the deadline above applies. Potentially relevant businesses should review the complete official tender documents, including qualification criteria, required supporting documents, technical requirements, submission instructions, and the rules for selecting one of the six events. Verify all dates, times, requirements, and any amendments directly in the official tender notice before submitting a bid: https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/Rfx Event/preview/1110027885?an Id=ANONYMOUS
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- The opportunity appears to be a qualification process for the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Marketplace and is open to Canadian suppliers.
- All required supporting documentation and bid submissions for Round 2 of the Supply Arrangement must be submitted by 6 November 2026 at 14:00 EST. Submissions after this deadline will be considered during future qualification rounds.
- Suppliers should disregard the Ariba Discovery response deadline and the CanadaBuys posting closing time; the tender text identifies 6 November 2026 at 14:00 EST as the applicable deadline.
- Registration for the Industry Engagement Event on 15 October 2026 at 11:00 EDT is mandatory. Registration must be requested through [email protected].
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CLOSING TIME: Please disregard the Ariba Discovery posting response deadline closing time and the Canada Buys posting closing time. All required supporting documentation and bid submissions for Round 2 of the Supply Arrangement must be submitted no later than 6 November 2026 at 14:00 EST. Bids received after this date and time will be considered during future qualification rounds. The Defence Investment Agency (DIA), on behalf of the Department of National Defence (DND), is inviting Canadian suppliers to qualify for the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Marketplace. An Industry Engagement Event will be held on 15 October 2026 at 11:00 EDT. Registration is mandatory and must be requested through [email protected]. Six separate events are available to submit a bid; suppliers should only submit one bid as capacity is limited to 100 bids per event.
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