ACTUATOR, MECHANICAL, NONAIRCRAFT.

The Department of National Defence is procuring mechanical actuators, nonaircraft, for use in a plastic waste processor on HFX-class vessels, with deliveries required at CFB Halifax and CFB Esquimalt. The specified part number is LM-10810-122 with NCAGE 18740 (YALE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC.), and an alternate approved part number is 6961244 with NCAGE 53711 (NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND). Eight units are to be delivered to CFB Halifax and fourteen to CFB Esquimalt, each packaged individually in accordance with Canadian Forces Packaging Specification D3013C D-LM-008-001/SF-001, including preservation, marking, and barcoding per D-LM-008-002/SF-001. Each package must carry a UCC/EAN-128 barcode with Application Identifier 7001 for the NATO Stock Number and human-readable interpretation, durable for the item’s expected life. The actuators must meet strict technical specifications including a 10.380-inch nominal body length, 24-inch stroke, gear drive, and continuous duty cycle. Bidders may propose equivalent or substitute products only if they provide complete specifications, descriptive literature, and a guarantee that third-party warranties on existing Canadian equipment will not be adversely affected. All bids must comply with mandatory technical criteria including correct part number and NCAGE identification, and suppliers must be from Canada or an applicable trading partner. The packaging and labeling must also adhere to SACC Manual requirements for labelling, marking, wood packaging, and palletization, and asbestos is strictly prohibited unless no feasible alternative exists, with full documentation required if used. The contract stipulates a firm price per item with customs duties included and applicable taxes extra, to be paid upon delivery and acceptance. Payment is governed by SACC Manual clauses H1001C and C2000C, with electronic payment via direct deposit or international wire transfer required for non-Canadian contractors. Invoices must be submitted only after complete delivery, with separate line items for shipping charges, and distributed to designated payables offices in Halifax, Victoria, and Ottawa for non-Canadian vendors. Delivery must be made under DDP Incoterms 2020 to the specified bases, with the contractor bearing all transport, customs, and administrative costs.