BATTERY POWER SUPPLY

The Department of National Defence is seeking proposals for battery power supplies under solicitation W8482-275153/A, with deliveries required at CFB Halifax Hazmat and CFB Esquimalt Hazmat. The requirement is for 200 units to be delivered to Halifax and 800 units to Esquimalt, with two approved part numbers—991064 from GLAMOX CANADA INC (NCAGE 0Z179) and BSL310M2W from THE BODINE CO (NCAGE 56714)—or equivalent products that must be clearly identified with brand, model, and NCAGE. These devices are emergency battery-powered LED drivers with a 120–277 VAC input, 15–50 VAC output, 10.4 W maximum output, and an integrated nickel-cadmium battery providing 90 minutes of emergency operation, compliant with NSN 6130-20-014-0494 and all applicable Canadian military standards. The contract mandates delivery under DDP Incoterms 2020, with full responsibility for duties, taxes, and transportation resting with the supplier until arrival at the designated delivery points. All items must meet strict packaging, marking, and barcoding requirements per Canadian Forces Specification D-LM-008-002/SF-001 and identification standard D-02-002-001/SG-001, including UCC/EAN-128 barcodes using AI 241 and AI 7001, with human-readable text. Products must be new, unused, and retain 75% of their 24-month shelf life at time of delivery, with manufacturing, expiration, and cure dates clearly marked. Technical compliance is mandatory and assessed pass/fail, while financial evaluation follows the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with award going to the technically compliant bidder offering the lowest price per line item. Offers must be submitted electronically via Canada Post Connect by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on May 27, 2026, and may be submitted in either official language. Contract administration is managed by Anthony Lemoine-Hoefsmit at D MAR P 9-2-2 in Ottawa, with payment handled through designated accounts payable offices in Halifax