Supplemental Fire Suppression (Sprinkler) System

The Government of Canada, through the Department of National Defence, is soliciting offers for the installation, testing, and certification of a supplemental fire suppression sprinkler system to be deployed at a location in Nova Scotia. The contract requires full compliance with technical specifications including NFPA 13 for system design and installation, along with structural material standards such as CSA G40.20/G40.21 350W for steel, ASTM A500C for tubular members, ASTM F3125 A325 for bolts, ASTM A563 Grade C for nuts, and ASTM F436 for washers, all governed by ISO 2768 Class C tolerances. Key deliverables include an Issued-for-Construction design package, full system supply and installation, as-built drawings in both digital and hard copy, final inspection documentation, and a warranty certificate. The Work is subject to inspection and acceptance by the Government at the destination, with non-conforming work requiring correction at the contractor’s expense. Mandatory non-destructive testing requirements include 100% visual and magnetic particle testing for primary steel, 30% for secondary components, and 10% for tertiary parts, with coatings to meet customer specifications. The contract imposes strict administrative and operational conditions, including submission of a site-specific Health and Safety Plan prior to work commencement, adherence to work hours limited to Monday through Friday, 0700 to 1600 to avoid interference with Naval Fleet School activities, and minimum $2 million commercial general liability insurance naming Canada as an Additional Insured. Offerors must be Canadian suppliers under applicable trade agreements and certify their eligibility, integrity, and absence of suspension or ineligibility under the Government’s Ineligibility and Suspension Policy; failure to do so requires submission of an Integrity Declaration Form. While no specific contract value is disclosed, pricing is expected to be submitted via a structured schedule with firm unit prices and totals to be completed by the offeror. The solicitation does not include option periods, key personnel designations, or U.S. FAR-style clause numbering but incorporates Canadian government forms and references Incoterms 2020 with DDP as the delivery obligation. Proposals must be submitted electronically via GETS or CPC Connect by May 25, 2026 at 14:00 Eastern Time and include separate Technical and Financial Offers along with completed administrative forms; submissions must be in machine-readable formats such as Excel, and