HARNESS,SAFETY,SWIMMER'S

The Department of National Defence is soliciting bids for 150 safety swimmer harnesses, part number 1375-A61, manufactured by MISSION SYSTEMS DAVENPORT INC. with NCAGE code 99251, to be delivered equally to CFB Halifax and CFB Esquimalt with 75 units each. This is a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable procurement, where compliance with mandatory technical requirements—such as correct part number, valid NCAGE, submission of equivalency documentation for substitute products, and adherence to packaging and marking standards—is a strict pass-or-fail criterion; failure on any of these results in automatic disqualification. The highest priority after technical acceptability is the lowest evaluated price in Canadian dollars, with no trade-off between cost and technical merit. All items must meet Canadian Forces packaging specifications including D-LM-008-036/SF-000 and either MIL-STD-2073 for U.S.-based contractors or D-LM-008-001/SF-001 for Canadian-based contractors, with markings compliant with D-LM-008-002/SF-001 or MIL-STD-129 as appropriate. Items must bear permanent, legible labels including specification number, manufacturer name, manufacture date, cure date for rubber components, expiration date, and serial number where applicable, and must be barcoded using UCC/EAN-128 with specific Application Identifiers for NSN and PSCN as required by D-02-002-001/SG-001. Offerors must certify that at least 80% of the goods or services are Canadian in origin, and provide an Integrity Declaration Form if unable to affirm eligibility under government policies, including controlled goods program compliance. Delivery must be under DDP terms, with all duties and taxes paid by the contractor, and items must retain at least 75% of their authorized shelf life at time of delivery. The contractor may subcontract up to 40% of the contract value without approval. Acceptance authority rests solely with the Government of Canada, who may inspect goods at any point including origin or destination, and requires compliance with ISO 9001:2015 for quality management and retention of all records for seven years. Invoices must reference financial codes and be sent to designated payment offices in Halifax or Esquimalt,