Circuit Breaker

The Department of National Defence is soliciting bids for 80 circuit breakers, part number 3RV2041-4MA10, manufactured by SIEMENS ENERGY GLOBAL GMBH & CO. KG SE GP I SO CS MA with NCAGE code D1149, to be delivered in equal quantities to CFB Halifax and CFB Esquimalt. Each item must be new production of current manufacture, supplied directly by the principal manufacturer or an accredited agent, and must adhere to the latest specifications in effect as of the bid closing date. Bidders proposing equivalent or substitute products must provide the complete part number, NCAGE, technical specifications, and descriptive literature, and guarantee that third-party warranties for existing Canadian-owned equipment will not be compromised. Packaging must comply with Canadian Forces Packaging Specification D-LM-008-036/SF-000, with each unit individually packaged and marked according to DND standards D-02-002-001/SG-001, including UCC/EAN-128 barcodes using Application Identifiers 241 for PSCN or 7001 for NSN, along with human-readable interpretations. The contract requires delivery under DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) Incoterms 2020, with the contractor bearing all transportation, customs duties, and administrative costs; shipping charges must be itemized separately on invoices. Payment is based on a firm price structure, with customs duties included but applicable taxes extra, and payments processed via direct deposit to designated Canadian Forces accounts in Halifax and Victoria. The evaluation is on an item-by-item basis, awarding to the lowest responsive bid that meets all mandatory technical criteria and compliance requirements, with preference afforded to Canadian goods and services. Bidders must certify compliance with the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy, affirm they are not on the Federal Contractors Program exclusion list, and provide a valid Canadian Content Certification if claiming preference. All bids must be submitted electronically via the Canada Post Connect system in three defined volumes: Technical, Financial, and Certifications, with the electronic version taking precedence in case of discrepancies. The contract is governed by Ontario law, requires ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems compliance, and mandates retention of all records for six years after final payment or resolution of claims. The Contracting Authority is Susan Rossy, and delivery must occur by appointment at the designated supply depots, with no specified delivery date other