Photographic Printer

Department of National Defence (DND)

Published: Jun 1, 2026

Updated: Jun 2, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the information and communication technology and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Software, Hardware and Network Infrastructure. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before June 16, 2026.

Published through CanadaBuys - Government of Canada, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the information and communication technology sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The Department of National Defence has an immediate requirement for three (3) photographic printers capable of producing high quality photographic prints, including start-up kit of ink and paper. The intent is then to replace up to quantity twelve (12) photographic printers on “as and when requested” basis the next four (4) additional years. The photographic printer of choice must be delivered and installed as a turnkey system. Therefore, the photographic printer of choice must meet the following minimum specification requirements: a. Output (products): must be capable of producing high quality photographic prints at a resolution of at least 720x720dpi when set to high resolution option; b. Output (speed): must have a minimum processing speed of 300 (4" x 6") prints per hour when using high speed option at 720 dpi; c. Power: must be configured to run on 110-120v AC as the systems that are targeted for replacement are presently running on 110-120v AC; d. Networking: must be able to connect to more than one computer at a time (able to manage jobs in a queue) via interface with a Local Area Network (LAN) using Ethernet card, similar connection Wi-Fi that will provide a digital image input capability from various Macintosh and PC workstations configured with the latest versions of their operating systems; e. Color Management: must be capable of accepting third party colour management software which could be assigned as the primary colour management software of the digital photographic printer and/or the printer software recognizes embedded International Colour Consortium (ICC) profiles and allows user to assign a profile (including camera and scanner profiles); f. Photo Paper Magazine or Spindle Unit: must be capable of accommodating rolls of paper of several sizes from 4in to 12in. Systems that are equipped to print using only sheets of paper, are not acceptable as it increases the cost of consumables over the limit desired cost per print as per followin. UNSPSC: *Contact printer (*45121716). Method: Advance contract award notice. Selection: Not applicable. Trade Agreements: *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). Regions: *Canada

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on June 1, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department of National Defence (DND)

Department of National Defence (DND) has issued 721 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 138 currently open and 59 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Trade & Commerce, and Security, Defense & Justice. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: June 1, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Canada. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit CanadaBuys - Government of Canada to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is June 16, 2026. You have 14 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of National Defence (DND) in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.