Personal Locator Beacon

The Department of National Defence is seeking to procure 192 ACR ResqLink 400 Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) under solicitation W3996-26008/A, with deliveries required at various Tactical Helicopter Squadrons across Canada by specified dates through February 2027. The PLBs must meet stringent technical specifications including 406 MHz COSPAS-SARSAT distress signaling, 121.5 MHz homing capability, dual GNSS (GPS and Galileo) support, location accuracy within 100 meters, a minimum five-year battery shelf life, 24-hour continuous transmission endurance, one-handed activation, and integrated visible and infrared strobe lighting. Equivalent products that match form, fit, function, and quality are permitted, but non-compliance with any mandatory requirement results in immediate rejection. All deliveries must be made under Incoterms 2020 DDP terms, meaning the supplier assumes all costs and risks until the beacons are delivered and accepted at the Canadian military locations, including Borden, Kingston, and Cold Lake. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award process, where only technically compliant offers are considered, and the lowest-priced among them will be selected. Offers must demonstrate full compliance with technical, environmental, and integrity requirements, including adherence to the Green Procurement Policy, recyclable packaging standards, and anti-forced labor provisions. Offerors must certify they are not on the Federal Contractors Program’s “Limited Eligibility to Bid” list and must not have engaged in fraud, misrepresentation, or failed prior contracts, with false certifications risking debarment. Proposals must be submitted electronically by September 2, 2026, in a three-part format covering technical approach, financial pricing, and mandatory declaration forms, with no page limits indicated but conciseness encouraged. Contract administration is handled by Contracting Authority Emma Ringor, while no assigned COTR is identified. Invoicing requires inclusion of government financial codes and submission upon delivery, with inspection and formal acceptance conducted solely by the Government of Canada at the delivery point. No contract value is estimable due to unpopulated pricing fields, and no options, subcontracting, or security clearance requirements are specified.