Straight Truck with Sleeper Cab and Van Body

The Department of National Defence is procuring one Straight Truck with a Sleeper Cab and Van Body, with an optional quantity of two additional units that may be exercised within three months after delivery of the first vehicle. This acquisition, solicited under W6399-26-LX56/A, requires full compliance with technically detailed specifications outlined in the Annex Statement of Requirement and Annex Technical Criteria, including operation in all Canadian weather conditions from -40°C to 40°C, adherence to Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and payload standards, and use of a turbocharged, electronically controlled engine with a compression brake running on ultra-low sulphur diesel that meets current Canadian emission standards. The vehicle must be new, conform to the most recent drawings and part numbers, and be delivered to Petawawa, Ontario by March 31, 2027, under Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) Incoterms 2020 terms, with all customs duties included in the unit price and applicable taxes excluded. The contractor must provide operator and maintenance training for each vehicle delivered, and all deliverables are subject to inspection and acceptance by the Technical Authority, who also serves as the Inspection Authority. Items failing to meet requirements may be rejected or corrected at the contractor’s expense. The contractor is required to maintain complete and accurate records of estimated and actual costs, using machine-readable formats such as Excel spreadsheets, and make them available for audit during normal business hours. Invoices must be submitted per delivery to Matthew Yaraskovitch at forces.gc.ca, include all required financial and contractual details, and are subject to payment within 30 days of receipt in acceptable form. Non-resident contractors face a 15% withholding tax unless a valid waiver from the Canada Revenue Agency is provided. All proposals must be submitted in English or French, include certified attestations confirming the offeror is a Canadian Supplier, has not paid contingency fees, complies with anti-forced labour and human trafficking laws, and meets the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy. Offers must pass mandatory technical criteria identified with "must" or "mandatory," and failure to meet any such criterion results in immediate non-compliance. The contractor must apply ISO 9001:2015 quality management principles, ensure all items are clearly labeled with manufacturer names and part numbers, and submit a Conformance Certificate for any proposed alternatives. The contract includes no security requirements, and Canada retains the right to terminate for convenience, paying for delivered and accepted work, plus incurred