GOLEM BOV NON-MAGNETIC (WITH SAFETY STRAP)

The Department of National Defence is seeking the procurement of 40 units of GOLEM BOV NON-MAGNETIC (WITH SAFETY STRAP) for use with the MCM100 system, with delivery required at CFB Halifax and CFB Esquimalt. This solicitation, identified as W8482-275394/A, is open for offers until July 10, 2026, and will be awarded based on the lowest evaluated price among compliant submissions, with mandatory technical criteria serving as pass/fail gates. All offers must include the Annex Offeror Submission Details in both original Excel and PDF formats, along with the Annex Offeror Submission Form and Annex Offeror Declaration Form, all submitted in either English or French. Bidders proposing equivalent or substitute products must clearly provide the brand name, model or part number, and NCAGE code, and must supply complete specifications, descriptive literature, and compliance statements demonstrating that the alternative product meets all mandatory performance requirements; Canada reserves the right to request a physical sample for verification of form, fit, function, quality, and performance. The contractor must ensure all items are packaged and marked according to applicable NATO or U.S. military standards—TL8100-0100 for EU-based suppliers or MIL-STD-2073 and MIL-STD-129 for U.S.-based suppliers—with each item bearing the manufacturer’s name and part number, and bar codes positioned in accordance with Canadian Forces Packaging Specification D-LM-008-002/SF-001. The contractor is responsible for complying with hazardous materials regulations under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Hazardous Products Act, and is fully liable for damages resulting from improper labeling or packaging. Each shipment must be accompanied by a packing slip listing item, quantity, part number, contract number, CRN, and PBN; the bill of lading must accompany the original invoice unless it is a “collect” shipment. Invoices can only be submitted after delivery completion and must be supported by a packing slip or waybill, forwarded to specified payment offices in Halifax and Victoria, with payment issued within 30 days of receipt in acceptable form. A 15 percent withholding applies to non-resident contractors unless a CRA waiver is provided. The contractor must maintain accurate quality control, inspection, and test records for three years post-completion, and financial and accounting records until the later of seven years after final payment or resolution of all