Tactical Load Carriage Procurement Canada

Fair D Canada supports government, military, law enforcement, security and professional buyers with load carriage procurement for field operations, training, patrol, medical response and mission-specific kitting. This page is designed for buyers who need a formal RFQ, product alternatives, quantities, colour options, delivery timing and procurement-ready follow-up.

Core systems

  • Plate carriers and carrier accessories
  • Chest rigs, belts and harness systems
  • Placards, cummerbund accessories and modular panels
  • Backpacks, assault packs and mission bags

Pouches and accessories

  • General purpose, admin, radio and utility pouches
  • Medical and IFAK pouches
  • Hydration, dump, magazine and specialist pouches
  • Slings, keepers, straps, hooks and repair components

Procurement support

  • Unit or agency RFQ support
  • Brand/model equivalency review
  • Colour, size and quantity validation
  • In-stock, pre-order and special-order options

Professional brands and alternatives

Fair D Canada can support requirements involving Warrior Assault Systems, Direct Action Gear, Agilite Systems, Helikon-Tex, HRT and other professional load carriage brands carried or sourced through the Fair D Canada network. When exact models are unavailable or delivery timing is tight, the RFQ process can separate exact-brand options from acceptable equivalents.

Borealis Systems mission load support

For long-range, winter and field sustainment requirements, Fair D Canada can also direct professional buyers to Borealis Systems for Canadian-developed mission load support, including heavy-load pack architecture and load-bearing belt concepts.

  • Carbon load-bearing system designed for heavy expedition and operational loads
  • Modular 75L + 40L capacity for long-range missions and winter deployment planning
  • THOR double-density load belt concept for improved hip load transfer and comfort under load
  • Custom development pathway for armed forces and specialized unit requirements

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What to include in an RFQ

  • Organization, unit or department
  • Official email and buyer role
  • Product list, brand preference or capability required
  • Quantity, colour, size and delivery destination
  • Latest acceptable delivery date and tender closing date if applicable

Buyer control

  • Choose whether equivalents are acceptable
  • Separate urgent requirements from planning quotes
  • Request documents, specifications or country-of-origin information
  • Identify single-site or multi-site delivery needs
  • Flag required standards, colour restrictions and operational deadlines

Common use cases

  • CAF and DND field equipment sourcing
  • Police, corrections and municipal public-safety equipment
  • Training, range, SAR and emergency-response kitting
  • Cold-weather and deployment preparation
  • Multi-item quotes and phased procurement

This page focuses on tactical load carriage and related procurement support. Firearms and controlled items may require separate eligibility, compliance and regulatory review.