Siamese Connection, Fire Hose

The Department of National Defence is seeking to procure 115 Siamese Connection, Fire Hose assemblies, designated by Part Number BG-104 and NCAGE 20266, manufactured by ELKHART BRASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC, for use in naval firefighting systems aboard FSE, HFX, PTR, TRL, YDT, and MCD class ships. The requirement is split into two line items: 65 units to be delivered to CFB Halifax and 50 units to CFB Esquimalt, with 10 units from the Halifax order marked as high priority. All items must be new production of current manufacture, supplied directly by the principal manufacturer or its accredited agent, and must conform to the latest specifications in effect at the bid closing date, including forged brass or bronze construction with a red-painted body, tri-gated design, 3-way ball shutoff valves, and connections compliant with 2.5 inch nominal hose standards. Bidders may propose equivalent or substitute products only if they provide full technical specifications, descriptive literature, and guarantee that third-party warranties on Canadian equipment remain unaffected. Failure to meet mandatory technical criteria renders a bid non-responsive. Items must be packaged individually, marked per Canadian Forces Packaging Specification D-LM-008-036/SF-000 and Identification Marking Standard D-02-002-001/SG-001, with UCC/EAN-128 barcodes using Application Identifiers 241 for PSCN or 7001 for NSN, accompanied by human-readable text. Shipping must be prepaid DDP under Incoterms 2020, using the most economical means, with freight costs listed separately on invoices. Payment is on a firm price basis, with customs duties included and applicable taxes extra, and is processed via direct deposit or wire transfer. The contract award will go to the lowest responsive bid on an item-by-item basis, evaluated under SACC Manual Clause A0222T. Invoicing must be done after full delivery and sent to designated payables offices in Halifax and Victoria, with a digital copy to the contracting authority. All bids must comply with integrity requirements, including declaration of convicted offences and employment equity certification, and contractors must maintain continuous compliance with submitted certifications throughout the contract term. Any change in business location requires written notification within ten days. Proposals must be submitted electronically through CPC Connect in three