Cartridge,Water Demineralizer,Ion Exchange

The Department of National Defence is soliciting bids for 300 water demineralizer ion exchange cartridges, with 150 units required for delivery to CFB Halifax Hazmat and 150 units to CFB Esquimalt Hazmat. The specified part number is 255340-401, manufactured by Bromine Systems Inc., with NCAGE code 74YZ3 and GSIN 4610. Bidders may propose equivalent or substitute products only if they clearly identify the brand, model, part number, and NCAGE of the alternative, ensuring no adverse impact on existing warranties for Canadian-owned equipment. All materials must be new production of current manufacture supplied directly by the principal manufacturer or an accredited agent, and must comply with the Canadian Forces Packaging Specification D-LM-008-036/SF-000, including single-unit packaging per EA and specific labeling requirements such as specification number, manufacturer name, cure date, date of manufacture, and expiration date. Each cartridge must retain at least 75% of its authorized 24-month shelf life at time of delivery. Bar coding is mandatory using UCC/EAN-128 symbology with Application Identifiers 241 for PSCN or 7001 for NSN, including human-readable interpretation, positioned per DND standard D-02-002-001/SG-001. Safety Data Sheets must be provided in both official languages, including the NATO Stock Number, with one copy enclosed with the shipment, one mailed to National Defence Headquarters, and one electronically sent to MSDS-FS@FORCES.GC.CA. The cartridges are used in critical shipboard systems including Cold Fresh Water, Recirculating Brominator, and Desalinator Brominator systems aboard HFX, PTR, and MCD class vessels. Goods must be delivered Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) under Incoterms 2020, and pricing must include all customs duties while applicable taxes are extra. Bids are evaluated strictly on the lowest price per line item, subject to mandatory compliance with technical specifications, packaging, labeling, and certification requirements. Participation is limited to Canadian suppliers and suppliers of applicable trading partners. Bidders must provide certifications regarding integrity, employment equity under the Federal Contractors Program, and compliance with the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy, and must submit bids in three distinct sections—Technical, Financial, and Certifications—with prices