Signal, Smoke and Illumination (Marker Manoverboard)

Canada is procuring Signal, Smoke and Illumination (Marker Manoverboard) devices to resupply its naval forces with a combined day and night distress marker designed to designate the position of a person fallen overboard. Each unit incorporates smoke emission and two electric lights, is attached to a Kisbie ring via a line, and must meet strict performance standards including automatic and manual activation, a minimum 15-minute smoke duration in calm water, illumination of at least two candela for two hours, and safe operation on oil-covered water. The devices must be manufactured in high-visibility yellow or orange, survive a 100-meter water drop, and comply with international standards such as SOLAS, the LSA Code, and Canadian regulations including the Canada Shipping Act and Life Saving Equipment Regulations. The items must have a minimum four-year shelf life from manufacture and be less than six months old at time of delivery. A total of 1 inert cutaway unit is required for each of two Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot locations—Bedford, Nova Scotia and Rocky Point, British Columbia—along with 100 operational units per location to be delivered on or before November 1, 2027, followed by annual replenishment of 100 units per year at each site from September 1 to November 1 of 2028, 2029, and 2030. All deliveries must be made Delivered Duty Paid to the specified depot addresses, and packaging must conform to Canadian Forces specification D-09-002-004/SG-000 with strict markings including NATO Stock Number, gross and net explosive weight, lot number, UN hazard labels, and packaging codes as per UN Model Regulations. The Contractor must maintain ISO 9001:2015 quality management practices, provide complete technical documentation including ammunition data cards and operational temperature limits, and ensure all materials are new production from the principal manufacturer or accredited agent. Offers must be submitted electronically by June 11, 2026, to Trevor.Clark@forces.gc.ca, separated into three sections: technical, financial, and declaration forms. The evaluation is based solely on lowest evaluated price with mandatory technical compliance as a pass/fail gate. The Contractor must provide certification of compliance with anti-forced labor and anti-trafficking laws, maintain records for three years, and submit invoices per delivery supported by release documents. Canada retains the right to inspect and audit all work, requires full