ANTI-EXPOSURE COVERALLS & IMMERSION SUITS

The Department of National Defence is soliciting offers for Anti-Exposure Coveralls and Immersion Suits to support the Halifax-class life-saving equipment system, with deliveries required at CFB Halifax and CFB Esquimalt. The procurement is governed by the solicitation number W8482-264960/A, with bids due by July 13, 2026, and is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and services under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement. Bidders must supply items matching specific part numbers from Viking Life-Saving Equipment A/S, such as PS4199-50, PS4199-58 LONG, PS4199-42F LONG, PS4199-62 LONG, PS4199-44F, and PS5002-46, or provide equivalent products with certified equivalency in form, fit, function, quality, and performance, including the manufacturer’s brand name, part number, and NCAGE code. All items must be packaged individually in accordance with Canadian Forces Packaging Specification D-LM-008-036/SF-000, with each package marked with the specification number, manufacturer’s name, cure date of rubber components, date of manufacture, and expiration date of shelf life. Bar codes using the UCC/EAN-128 standard with Application Identifiers 241 for PSCN or 7001 for NSN are mandatory, along with human-readable interpretation below the barcode, applied per DND standard D-02-002-001/SG-001. The contract incorporates the General Conditions - Goods (Medium Complexity) clause 2010A (2022-12-01) as the primary governing document, and all technical, financial, and certification submissions must be organized into three distinct sections: Technical Bid, Financial Bid, and Certifications. Bids must include required certifications such as the Declaration of Convicted Offences, Canadian Content Certification, Manufacturer Certification, and Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity compliance. Payment is firm-price-based, inclusive of customs duties but excluding applicable taxes, and follows the SACC Manual clauses for multiple payments and foreign-based contractor taxes. Payment will be made via direct deposit or wire transfer, with invoices submitted only after completion of all deliverables and directed to either Maritime Forces Atlantic in Halifax or Base Logistics Officer at CFB