Damage Control Flood Suit

The Department of National Defence is soliciting bids for 88 Damage Control Flood Training Suits, with 44 units to be delivered to CFB Halifax and 44 to CFB Esquimalt, under solicitation number W8482-264657/A. The items are specified by part number ABYSS-1, manufactured by ABYSS DIVING SUITS LTD with NCAGE L3660, and classified under GSIN 8415. Bidders may propose equivalent or substitute products but must provide full technical documentation, including part number, NCAGE, and certification of equivalency in fit, form, function, quality, and performance, with the potential requirement to submit physical samples. The procurement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and services, and contractors must provide Canadian Content Certification, retaining all supporting documentation for six years after final payment. All items must be packaged individually per package in compliance with Canadian Forces Packaging Specification D-LM-008-036/SF-000 and marked according to D-LM-008-002/SF-001 using UCC/EAN-128 barcodes with Application Identifiers 241 and 7001, with human-readable text below. Labeling and identification must conform to DND standard D-02-002-001/SG-001, and all products must be new production items meeting ISO 9001:2015 quality standards. Delivery is strictly DDP to the designated bases, with the contractor bearing all costs including customs duties, taxes, and transportation. Acceptance occurs upon delivery at the respective Canadian Forces Supply Depots, and inspections may be conducted by the Government at any time during the contract period. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with technical compliance being mandatory and only the lowest-priced responsive bid selected for award. Invoices must be submitted electronically to designated payment offices in Halifax and Esquimalt, with a copy sent to the contracting officer, and all submissions must be made through authorized portals by the June 8, 2026 deadline. No security clearance is required, no contract options exist, and intellectual property infringement liability rests with the contractor, who must either enable continued use of the goods, replace them with non-infringing alternatives, or refund and withdraw the product. The contracting officer is Christopher Cauchi,