Sam Browne and Scottish Sword Scabbards

The Department of National Defence is seeking the supply of Sam Browne sword scabbards in two distinct patterns—Infantry and Scottish Broadsword—both constructed from brown leather and designated by National Stock Numbers 8465-99-127-9993 and 8465-99-127-9994 respectively. These scabbards are intended for ceremonial use by Canadian Army Officers and Chief Warrant Officers and must strictly conform to the Statement of Work, technical specifications, sealed patterns, and all annexes and appendices outlined in the solicitation, including the detailed technical requirements for each pattern and the general specification for Sam Browne scabbards. Compliance with UK/SC/6206 Issue 7 and DSSPM 05-25 is mandatory, and the scabbards must meet stringent quality standards, including proper fit, absence of mechanical flaws, consistent coloring, and legible markings. Packaging requires each scabbard to be sealed in a clear polythene bag and placed within a non-crushable cardboard box, with all outer shipping containers marked using the prescribed bilingual nomenclature and NSN, while explicitly prohibiting any contractor branding. Samples must be submitted to the National Printing Bureau in Ottawa by the deadline, labeled with the offeror’s name and solicitation number, and once received, become the sole property of Canada without reimbursement. All offers must be submitted electronically by email to DLP3Bids-DAAT3Soumissions@forces.gc.ca no later than July 21, 2026, at 14:00 EDT, and must include a complete technical offer, financial offer, and mandatory forms such as the Offer Submission Form and Offeror Declaration Form. Offers must remain valid for 180 days after the deadline. The contract will be awarded on the basis of the lowest evaluated price among compliant offers, with full compliance with the Statement of Work serving as a mandatory pass/fail criterion. The winning contractor must deliver all items within ten months of contract award to designated Canadian Forces Supply Depots in Montreal and Edmonton under DDP Incoterms 2020 terms, with customs duties included in the fixed unit prices and applicable taxes billed separately. Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of a properly formatted invoice, which must include detailed line items, shipping documentation, and tax registration numbers, and will be subject to a 15 percent withholding for non-resident contractors unless