STRAINER, SEDIMENT

The Department of National Defence is soliciting bids for two identical sediment strainers, part number ST051030BFBBB, manufactured by HAYWARDINDL. PRODUCTS, INC., with NCAGE 73124. Three units are required for delivery to CFB Halifax, Nova Scotia, and two units for CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia, under a Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) basis per Incoterms 2020. All items must be newly manufactured and conform to specified Canadian military packaging and marking standards, including compliance with D-LM-008-030/SF-001 for packaging, D-LM-008-002/SF-001 for barcoding, and D-02-002-001/SG-001 for identification marking. Barcodes must use UCC/EAN-128 symbology with Application Identifiers 241 (PSCN) or 7001 (NSN), and markings must remain legible for the item’s expected life. Wood packaging must adhere to D2025C, and palletization must follow D6010C. Bidders may propose equivalent or substitute products but must provide detailed documentation affirming equivalence in form, fit, function, quality, and performance, along with manufacturer certification. Asbestos is prohibited unless no feasible alternative exists, with full disclosure required. The contract is subject to the Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions (SACC) Manual, particularly General Conditions – Goods (Medium Complexity) clause 2010A and Defence Contract clause A9006C. Technical compliance is mandatory and evaluated on a pass/fail basis, requiring submission of the correct part number, NCAGE, and supporting technical literature. Financial evaluation is conducted only among technically compliant bids using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) method, with award determined item-by-item based on the lowest evaluated price. All deliveries must be completed by March 31, 2027, with formal inspection and acceptance occurring at the designated Canadian Forces depots upon arrival. Payment will be processed electronically via direct deposit or wire transfer using invoice codes W010B for Halifax and W0103 for Esquimalt, with invoices submitted by email to designated addresses. Bidders must not be on the Federal Contractors Program’s Limited Eligibility to Bid list, and any change in business