CFSCE Utility Poles

The Department of National Defence is soliciting offers for the supply and delivery of utility poles to the Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics in Kingston, Ontario. This procurement is restricted to Canadian suppliers and is structured as a firm unit price contract effective from the date of award until March 31, 2029. The requirement consists of a firm annual delivery of at least 50 utility poles, with an option for the government to purchase additional poles in minimum quantities of 10. The first delivery is required no later than November 4, 2026, with subsequent annual deliveries scheduled for September of 2027 and 2028. To meet mandatory technical criteria, the poles must be new, untreated, Class 4 Red Pine Peeled, though Douglas Fir is accepted as an alternative material. Galvanized steel is explicitly prohibited as the poles are used for student climbing training. Specific dimensions are required, including a length of 35 feet (plus or minus 6 inches), a top diameter of 21 to 26 inches, and a bottom diameter of 33 to 36 inches measured 6 feet from the butt-end. The contractor is responsible for delivery and unloading using a vehicle equipped with an unloading device, with terms specified as Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) Kingston, Ontario. Offers must be submitted by September 15, 2026, and include a signed confirmation of technical compliance and a valid Business Number.