SWITCH, SENSITIVE

The Department of National Defence is seeking bids for two identical sensitive switches, part number LSX-F3K8(MODIFIED), each requiring a quantity of two units to be delivered to CFB Halifax, Nova Scotia and CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia respectively. The procurement is governed under solicitation W8482-275179/A, with a closing deadline of July 7, 2026, and is classified as a Canadian Content / Conditional Canadian Content set-aside, prioritizing Canadian goods and services. Bidders must provide pricing and delivery details through the required Annex Offeror Submission Details spreadsheet and PDF, and any proposed equivalent or substitute products must be certified for equivalency in form, fit, function, quality, and performance, supported by documentation from the original equipment manufacturer. The award will be made to the lowest evaluated price among technically compliant offers, with all submissions subject to mandatory technical criteria as pass/fail gates. Delivery must be on a Delivery Duty Paid basis, with full compliance required with Canadian Forces packaging and marking specifications including MIL-STD-2073 and MIL-STD-129 for U.S. vendors or NATO TL8100-0100 for EU vendors, and all items must bear stamped or etched manufacturer names and part numbers with properly positioned barcodes. Each shipment must be accompanied by a packing slip including contract number, client reference number 6000672929, and CRN/PBN codes, with invoices submitted only after full delivery and supported by waybills, payable within 30 days to designated accounts payable offices in Halifax and Victoria. Contractors must adhere to stringent quality assurance standards, maintaining test records for three years and implementing a quality system recommended to align with ISO 9001:2015, and are responsible for all inspections, testing, and correction of non-conforming items at no additional cost to Canada. Compliance with the Controlled Goods Program is mandatory where applicable, and all hazardous materials must be labeled per the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Hazardous Products Act, with bilingual Safety Data Sheets provided. Contractors must also certify adherence to anti-forced labor provisions, international sanctions restrictions, and the government’s Code of Conduct for Procurement, while maintaining accounting records for at least seven years after final payment. All contractual obligations are subject to inspection and acceptance at the delivery point by authorized DND representatives, and any changes to the contract must be authorized in writing by the contracting authority.