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The federal government is in the process of buying 16 special operations rigid hull inflatable boats

Bids have to be in Sept. 22. Trailers are also to be included in the bids.

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Six boats are to be delivered to Canadian Forces Supply Depot Montreal and 10 sent to Canadian Forces Supply Depot Edmonton, according to Public Services and Procurement Canada.

The winning bidder must be able to efficiently supply DND facilities in Victoria BC and Halifax Nova Scotia, (where the boats will operate from), with spare parts.

The special operations RIBs hull and lift configuration must be constructed to accommodate “HMC Ships cradle, davit and hoisting for seamless launch and recovery evolutions at sea and in harbor”, according to Procurement Canada.

“The SO RIB will be used extensively for Boarding Party Operations during high readiness deployments,” the department noted.