Replacement fuel cell, part number 212-360-601-102, for a Bell 205 helicopter

The National Research Council of Canada is soliciting a replacement fuel cell, part number 212-360-601-102, for its Bell 205 helicopter under solicitation number 25-58315, with a response deadline of June 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The contract is fixed-price, with award based on the lowest evaluated price among compliant offers, and all submissions must satisfy mandatory technical requirements, including compliance with the Statement of Requirement, Security Requirements Checklist, and Canadian Content Attestation Form. The contract is governed by Ontario law and requires strict adherence to the Code of Conduct for Procurement, Ineligibility and Suspension Policy, and all applicable federal laws. Contractors must maintain Canadian Supplier status and ensure that all materials meet the definition of Canadian Value Added as documented in the Annexes. All deliveries must be made by June 30, 2026, to Ottawa, Ontario under DAP Incoterms® 2020, with packaging conforming to environmentally preferable standards—requiring reusable, returnable, or recyclable materials, except for excluded items like packaging tape—and must include a packing slip with item, quantity, part numbers, contract number, CRN, and PBN. Invoices must be submitted electronically to nrc.invoice-facture.cnrc@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca and include full administrative, expenditure, tax, and shipping details, supported by a release document; payment is due within 30 days of receiving a compliant invoice. The offeror must complete and submit three separate volumes—Technical, Financial, and Certification—including the Offer Submission Form, Offeror Declaration Form, and Canadian Content Attestation Form, and must have a Procurement Business Number prior to award. Offers must remain valid for 60 days post-deadline, and late submissions will be automatically rejected. All work is subject to inspection and acceptance by Canada, and failure to correct defects or non-compliance will result in default. Security requirements outlined in Annex SRCL apply, and personnel must coordinate with NRC’s security administrator. Insurance is the contractor’s sole responsibility and does not limit liability. The contract period extends to December 18, 2026, and all costs must be all-inclusive, with any non-charged items marked as $0.00. Failure to continuously meet certifications provided during bidding constitutes default.