Multiple VICTORIA-Class Spares: RETAINER,PACKING

The Department of National Defence is soliciting bids for a single line item, RETAINER, PACKING, with NSN 99-5602615 and part number 13Y533-0061-0607-105, requiring eight units to be delivered to CFB Esquimalt and CFB Halifax. Bidders must supply the exact part or propose an equivalent or substitute product, clearly identifying the brand, model, part number, and NCAGE code of the offering. All submissions must comply with Canadian Forces Packaging Specification D-LM-008-026/SF-001 for packaging and D-LM-008-002/SF-001 for marking, which mandate inclusion of the manufacturer’s name and part number on both interior and exterior packaging, with no barcoding requirement specified. Technical compliance is mandatory and assessed against form, fit, function, quality, performance, durability, and interoperability criteria, with no numerical scoring system used. The award will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, where the lowest-priced compliant bid wins. The contract is Firm Fixed Price, governed by standard Canadian acquisition clauses including C0207C for firm pricing, C6000C for price limitation, and applicable customs and tax clauses for foreign contractors. Delivery is under FCA terms, with the contractor responsible for loading onto a carrier designated by the Government. Performance is expected to conclude by March 31, 2027, though delivery dates remain negotiable. All bids must include mandatory integrity certifications, disclosure of directors or owners, and confirmation of eligibility under Canada’s Integrity Regime, with failure to provide these rendering the bid non-responsive. Invoices must be submitted electronically to designated Defence email addresses, with payments processed via direct deposit, wire transfer, or EDI. Quality assurance requires ISO 9001:2015 certification under Code C, and Canada retains broad inspection and audit rights throughout contract performance. The contract is governed by Ontario law, and disputes must be resolved through mandatory alternative dispute resolution before litigation. No security clearances are required, and no socioeconomic set-asides apply. Pricing data is not disclosed in the solicitation and must be provided by the bidder, with no estimated contract value available.