Bevel, Gear

The Department of National Defence is seeking procurement of bevel gears for use in the Capstan Windlass Assembly on HFX Class Ships, with deliveries required at CFB Halifax and CFB Esquimalt. Four line items are specified: five units of Part Number D 15205 to be delivered to CFB Halifax, three units of the same part to CFB Esquimalt, five units of Part Number D 15206 to Halifax, and three units of that part to Esquimalt. All items are classified under GSIN 3020 and supplied by NCAGE 98523, JERED LLC. Bidders may propose equivalent or substitution products, but must provide full specifications, descriptive literature, and written assurance from the original equipment manufacturer that such parts are equivalent in form, fit, function, quality, and performance, and will not adversely affect third-party warranties. Offers must include firm pricing without conditions on exchange rate fluctuations and must comply with Canadian customs duties, GST/HST, and excise tax requirements, all of which must be clearly itemized. The solicitation is governed by the Lowest Evaluated Price with Mandatory Technical Criteria-Multiple Items methodology, where compliance with technical, identification, and financial requirements is mandatory; failure results in non-compliance regardless of price competitiveness. All items must be packaged and marked in strict accordance with Canadian Forces Packaging Specification D-LM-008-036/SF-000, NATO TL8100-0100 at packing level C, and U.S. MIL-STD-2073 and MIL-STD-129 standards. Manufacturer names and part numbers must be stamped or etched directly onto each gear, with barcodes conforming to D-LM-008-002/SF-001. Shipments must be delivered DDP to the designated locations, with prepaid transportation costs shown separately on the invoice and supported by a certified bill of lading. Invoices must be submitted only after full delivery, accompanied by a packing slip and inspection voucher if applicable, and forwarded to designated payment offices in Halifax and Victoria. Undisputed invoices are payable within 30 days, with rejection notices issued within 15 days. Contract performance is subject to inspection by authorized Department of National Defence representatives at the destination, and the supplier must provide full access to facilities, samples, and test records. Records including quality control, inspections, and test data must