Hose Assembly, Non Metallic for Fuel Systems

The Department of National Defence is soliciting bids for two identical nonmetallic hose assembly sets, part number CB145M0180-0166, manufactured by DANFOSS POWER SOLUTIONS II, LLC with NCAGE code 1276, to be delivered in equal quantities of ten units each to CFB Halifax and CFB Esquimalt. The requirement is governed under Canadian procurement standards with no U.S. FAR clauses applied; instead, Canadian-specific contract clauses such as 2010A and 2003 are referenced, with modifications incorporating packaging, marking, and shelf life stipulations. Each item must have at least 75% of its 60-month authorized shelf life remaining at delivery, and all packaging must comply with Canadian Forces Packaging Specification D-LM-008-030/SF-001, including mandatory markings for specification number, manufacturer, cure date, manufacture date, and expiration date on both interior and exterior packaging. Barcoding is strictly regulated: material-level barcodes must use UCC/EAN-128 symbology with Application Identifier 241 for the Permanent System Control Number or 7001 for the NATO Stock Number, with human-readable text beneath, and outer packages must bear NSN (AI 7001) barcodes as per D-02-002-001/SG-001 and D-LM-008-002/SF-001 standards. All products must be new, of current manufacture, interchangeable with existing military equipment, and meet ISO 9001:2015 quality assurance requirements. Bidders may propose equivalent or substitute products only if they provide full technical specifications, product literature, and a compliance statement, and must certify Canadian content under Clause A3050T, with foreign goods subject to disadvantage in evaluation. The solicitation is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and services and mandates full disclosure of manufacturer authorization if the bidder is not the original producer. Bids are evaluated strictly on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with technical compliance being mandatory and non-negotiable, followed by price comparison on an item-by-item basis. Delivery is required under DDP Incoterms® 2020 terms to designated supply depot locations at CFB Halifax and CFB Esquimalt, with appointments mandatory, and all costs—including transportation, duties, and taxes—are