LIGHT, INDICATOR

The Department of National Defence is seeking to procure 48 indicator lights, part number LH94-3 with NCAGE 81349, under solicitation W8482-265062/A, with 24 units to be delivered to CFB Halifax and 24 to CFB Esquimalt. The requirement is strictly set aside for Canadian suppliers or those from applicable trading partners under the Policy on Reciprocal Procurement, and preference is given to Canadian goods and services. Bidders may propose equivalent or substitute products but must provide complete specifications, descriptive literature, compliance statements demonstrating alignment with mandatory performance criteria, and clear identification of supporting technical data. Canada reserves the right to request physical samples to verify equivalency in form, fit, function, quality, and performance. All items must comply with Canadian Forces packaging and marking specifications D-LM-008-001/SF-001 and D-LM-008-002/SF-001, including clear stamping or etching of manufacturer name and part number on each unit, legible bar codes per Canadian Forces standards, and proper identification labels. Packaging data previously approved by U.S. authorities is acceptable. The solicitation mandates strict adherence to controlled goods program requirements, meaning any contractor handling controlled goods under the Defence Production Act must be registered, exempt, or excluded under the CGP and must apply within seven business days of award if not already compliant. International sanctions compliance is required, and contractors must immediately notify Canada if economic sanctions impede performance. The contract also includes anti-forced labor requirements, confidentiality obligations, and insurance responsibilities, with the contractor bearing full liability for any damages arising from improper labeling, packaging, or shipment of hazardous materials under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Hazardous Products Act, including bilingual safety data sheets and volume-based hazard labeling. Invoicing must occur only after full delivery and be supported by a packing slip or waybill, submitted to designated payment offices in Halifax and Victoria, with payment processed within 30 days of receipt of a conforming invoice, subject to a 15% withholding for non-resident contractors absent a valid CRA waiver. The award will be based on lowest evaluated price among technically compliant offers, with multiple contracts possible, and all offers must include a technical section addressing equivalency and a financial section using the mandatory annex forms in both spreadsheet and PDF formats, submitted via CPC Connect or hard copy, with CPC Connect taking precedence in the