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This Solicitation opportunity from Government of Canada was posted on July 2, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Knives Standing Offer

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W8486-260530/AInternational

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The Department of National Defence is seeking proposals for a Standing Offer to procure a range of knives and machetes over a two-year base period with three optional one-year extensions, allowing for potential performance up to five years. The requirement covers eight distinct line items, including hunting knives, pocket knives, and machetes, identified by their NSN and GSIN codes, with specific part numbers and manufacturer NCAGE codes mandated for each. Deliveries must be made to two Canadian Forces Supply Depots—25 CFSD Montreal and 7 CFSD Edmonton—with estimated annual quantities ranging from 100 to 5,000 units per item, and all deliveries required within 90 days of a call-up issuance. All items must be supplied at firm unit prices in Canadian currency, delivered duty paid, with applicable taxes billed separately, and must comply with the Canadian Forces Packaging Specification D-LM-008-036/SF-000, including packaging in quantities of no more than 100 per package, proper labelling with manufacturer and specification numbers, and stamping or etching of part numbers directly on each item. Shipments exceeding 0.566 m³ or 15.88 kg must be palletized on standard 48 in. x 40 in. wood pallets with four-way forklift entry, not exceeding 1.19 m in total height, and all wood packaging must meet ISPM 15 standards. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Luca Falsetto at Luca.Falsetto@forces.gc.ca in three distinct sections—Technical, Financial, and Administrative—with supporting forms including the Offer Submission and Offeror Declaration Forms. Offers are evaluated on a pass/fail basis for mandatory technical and solicitation requirements, with award going to the lowest-priced compliant offer on an item-by-item basis. Contractors must implement a quality system aligned with ISO 9001:2015, maintain inspection records for one year post-contract, and are subject to inspection and acceptance by the Department at the delivery point. All records related to costs, invoices, and compliance must be retained for seven years after final payment or until all claims are settled, and must be accessible in machine-readable formats such as spreadsheets—not PDFs. Invoices must be submitted per delivery, include detailed expenditure breakdowns, tax registration numbers, and delivery specifics, and are payable within 30 days of receipt if in acceptable form. Non-resident contractors face

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Two-year Standing Offer with three options for military knives, requiring delivery within 90 days.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of National DefenceView Agency

NAICS

332215 - Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

*Edmonton *Montréal, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Amendment 004 to Solicitation W8486-260530/A for Knives Standing Offer

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W8486-260530/A Knives Standing Offer RFSO

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W8486-260530/A Knives Standing Offer

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Amendment 002 to Standing Offer W8486-260530/A for Knives

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Amendment 003 to Standing Offer W8486-260530/A for Knives

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Amendment 001 to RFSO W8486-260530/A for Knives Standing Offer

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of National Defence
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Government of Canada → Department of National Defence
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The Department of National Defence has a requirement to establish a Standing Offer for the item detailed below for two (2) firm years, with three (3) option years. The requirement for the Standing Offer is to procure "Knives", as required through Call-ups. The delivery of goods is requested by or before 90 days after call-ups received. The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the items detailed below for delivery as requested at 25 CFSD Montreal and 7 CFSD Edmonton depots by or before 90 days after the call-up has been received. Item 1, GSIN: 7340, NSN: 7340-21-844-5956 or equivalent, Knife, hunting (boat knife) Part No.: R3SA or equivalent, NCAGE: 38104 Quantity: As and when requested estimated up to 1000 per year, Unit of Issue: EA, to be delivered to Department of National Defence 25 CFSD Montreal, 6363 Rue Notre Dame St E. Montreal, QC H1N 2E9. Offerors must provide the Part Number and manufacture (NCAGE). Item 2, GSIN: 7340, NSN: 7340-21-844-5956 or equivalent, Knife, hunting (boat knife) Part No.: R3SA or equivalent, NCAGE: 38104 Quantity: As and when requested estimated up to 500 per year, Unit of Issue: EA, to be delivered to Department of National Defence 7 CFSD Edmonton, 195 Ave & 82nd St., Bldg. 236 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4J5 Canada Offerors must provide the Part Number and manufacture (NCAGE). Item 3, GSIN: 7340, NSN: 7340-01-527-7123 or equivalent, Knife, Hunting (SOG) Part No.: E37TN-CP or equivalent, NCAGE: 01TU6 Quantity: As and when requested estimated up to 100 per year, Unit of Issue: EA, to be delivered to Department of National Defence 25 CFSD Montreal, 6363 Rue Notre Dame St E. Montreal, QC H1N 2E9. Offerors must provide the Part Number and manufacture (NCAGE). Item 4, GSIN: 7340, NSN: 7340-01-527-7123 or equivalent, Knife, Hunting (SOG) Part No.: E37TN-CP or equivalent, NCAGE: 01TU6 Quantity: As and when requested estimated up to 100 per year, Unit of Issue: EA, to be delivered to Department of National Defence 7 CFSD Edmonton, 195 Ave & 82nd St., Bldg. 236 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4J5 Canada Offerors must provide the Part Number and manufacture (NCAGE). Item 5, GSIN: 5110, NSN: 5110-00-813-1286 or equivalent, Machete Part No.: A-A-2981 or equivalent, NCAGE: 58536 Quantity: As and when requested estimated up to 100 per year, Unit of Issue: EA, to be delivered to Department of National Defence 25 CFSD Montreal, 6363 Rue Notre Dame St E. Montreal, QC H1N 2E9. Offerors must provide the Part Number and manufacture (NCAGE). Item 6, GSIN: 5110, NSN: 5110-00-813-1286 or equivalent, Machete Part No.: A-A-2981 or equivalent, NCAGE: 58536 Quantity: As and when requested estimated up to 100 per year, Unit of Issue: EA, to be delivered to Department of National Defence 7 CFSD Edmonton, 195 Ave & 82nd St., Bldg. 236 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4J5 Canada Offerors must provide the Part Number and manufacture (NCAGE). Item 7, GSIN: 5110, NSN: 5110-01-434-3458 or equivalent, Knife, Pocket Part No.: 47550 or equivalent, NCAGE: 0RAU7 Quantity: As and when requested estimated up to 5000 per year, Unit of Issue: EA, to be delivered to Department of National Defence 25 CFSD Montreal, 6363 Rue Notre Dame St E. Montreal, QC H1N 2E9. Offerors must provide the Part Number and manufacture (NCAGE). Item 8, GSIN: 5110, NSN: 5110-01-434-3458 or equivalent, Knife, Pocket Part No.: 47550 or equivalent, NCAGE: 0RAU7 Quantity: As and when requested estimated up to 2500 per year, Unit of Issue: EA, to be delivered to Department of National Defence 7 CFSD Edmonton, 195 Ave & 82nd St., Bldg. 236 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4J5 Canada Offerors must provide the Part Number and manufacture (NCAGE). Offerors proposing an Equivalent or a Substitute Product must indicate the brand name and model and/or Part Number and the NCAGE they are offering. The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

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