T8493-250050_A – Tail Rotor Gear Box Cover Assembly for the Bell 429 Aircraft Fleet

AMENDMENT TO CLOSING TIME: Please disregard the Ariba Discovery posting response deadline closing time and CanadaBuys posting closing time. All required supporting documentation and bid submission must be submitted by January 13th, 2026 at 14:45 EST. All bids submitted after 14:45 EST will result in the bid being declared non-responsive. Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) This AOG requirement is to acquire the following aircraft parts for the Bell 429 Fleet for Transport Canada (TC), Air Services Directorate (ASD): PN: 429-042-201-101 (Tail Rotor Gear Box Cover Assembly - 1 quantity) PN: 429-042-203-101 (Tail Rotor Gear Box Cover Assembly - 1 quantity) The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued for this requirement with the appropriate CanadaBuys Standard Instructions and General Conditions and is open only to qualified Supply Arrangement holders for procurement of 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 Aero Technical Components Arnprior Aerospace Pratt & Whitney Canada ALLCLEAR AEROSPACE & DEFENSE, INC. Bristow Instruments (1977) Ltd CASP Aerospace Inc Icarus Aero Inc