Klas Products or equivalent

The Department of National Defence is seeking low size, weight, and power (SWaP) deployable Command Post kits to support high-readiness Command and Control operations for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief and Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations. The procurement focuses on evaluating integrated communication solutions that address existing capability gaps, with KLAS hardware specified due to its proven compatibility with in-service Canadian communications equipment; however, equivalent products may be submitted provided they meet stringent evaluation criteria and include full Supply Chain Security Information as required by SSC’s Standard Instructions. All deliverables must be delivered within 30 days of contract award and are subject to inspection and acceptance at the destination under DDP terms, with the Government retaining sole authority to approve or reject goods based on conformance to technical specifications, interoperability with existing systems, and performance equivalence. Bids are evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable framework, where compliance with all mandatory requirements is a pass/fail threshold and award is made to the lowest-priced compliant offer. Contract administration requires submission of mandatory certifications including OEM Certification if not the original manufacturer, Software Publisher Authorization, an Integrity Form disclosing corporate relationships, and a Supply Chain Integrity Assessment detailing all components, jurisdictions, and data handling practices. No security clearance is required, but failure to provide complete SCI documentation renders a bid non-responsive. Packaging, preservation, and marking requirements are not explicitly defined beyond the inclusion of the P2P requisition number on packing slips and advanced delivery notification, and no MIL-STD or other military standards are referenced. Invoices must be submitted electronically to designated SSC personnel, with payment processed via virtual government accounts after formal acceptance at the delivery site. The contract is governed by Ontario law, carries a liability cap of $2 million for direct damages, and imposes no cure period for late delivery—failure to meet the 30-day deadline permits immediate termination for default. The 5-year maintenance obligation extends beyond delivery, and all technical documentation must be provided in English. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the SSC Procure to Pay Portal using Word, Excel, or PDF formats, with each file under 15 MB, and all required forms and annexes must be included to ensure responsiveness.