INTRENCHING TOOL,HAND

The Department of National Defence is soliciting offers for 1,000 handheld entrenching tools (NSN 5120-25-1456953, Part Number 27510, NCAGE N0065 or equivalent), with 500 units to be delivered to 25 CFSD Montreal and 500 units to 7 CFSD Edmonton, all required to arrive no later than 90 days after contract award. Each tool must be new, manufactured to exact technical specifications including high carbon steel blades (1050, 1055, or 1065), a foldable triangular D-shaped metal handle, and a black powder or enamel coating, with manufacturer’s name and part number clearly stamped or etched on the item. Packaging must comply with Canadian Forces specification D-LM-008-036/SF-000, limiting each package to 100 units, using only reusable, returnable, or recyclable materials except for packaging tape, and all wood packaging must meet ISPM 15 standards. Shipments exceeding 0.566 m³ or 15.88 kg must be palletized on standard 1.22 m x 1.02 m wood pallets with four-way forklift entry, not exceeding 1.19 m in total height, and labeled appropriately; mixed-stock pallets must be marked as such. Delivery must be made DDP to the specified depot addresses, with appointments required to facilitate receipt. The solicitation is a conditional set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business, requiring offerors to certify compliance with Annex 9.4 of the PWGSC Supply Manual if participating, including Indigenous ownership and subcontractor adherence. Offers must be submitted electronically to Luca Falsetto at luca.falsetto@forces.gc.ca by August 14, 2026, no later than 8:00 p.m., in three sections—technical, financial, and offer submission forms—with each email not exceeding five megabytes and no facsimile submissions accepted. The award will be based on the lowest evaluated price among technically compliant offers, with mandatory pass/fail criteria including adherence to NSN, part number, and NCAGE specifications, as well as compliance with packaging, labeling, and Indigenous certification requirements. Payment is fixed price, due within 30 days of invoice