Tent Components

The Department of National Defence is procuring tent components under solicitation W8486-260412/A, with delivery required by 31 March 2027 to two Canadian Forces Supply Depots: 25 CFSD Montreal and 7 CF Supply Depot Edmonton. The contract covers five line items, all under GSIN 8340, with specific quantities: 500 units each of NSN 21-108-0136 and NSN 21-108-0140, 50 units of NSN 21-908-2521, 7500 units of NSN 21-872-2082 for Montreal, and 2500 units of the same NSN for Edmonton. All items must comply with detailed technical specifications including a nominal 5.0 ft width, 10.0 ft length, and 5.0 ft center height, constructed from IR-reflective 460.0 g/m² green camouflage fabric per AMS-STD-595 and verified against specification D-80-000-204/SF-001. The tent shells must fit over approved metal frames and no material substitutions are permitted without Technical Authority approval. Delivery must be made Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) under Incoterms 2020, with packaging strictly following DND Minimum Requirements for Manufacturer’s Standard Pack D-LM-008-036/SF-000, including one unit per package, reusable or recyclable materials, and standardized 1.22 m x 1.02 m wood pallets with four-way forklift access, conforming to ISPM 15. Pallets must be marked by stock number or labeled “Mixed Items” if containing multiple items, and each shipment must include a packing slip with contract number, CRN, PBN, item details, and, if applicable, a signed inspection voucher. The basis of award is the lowest evaluated price on an item-by-item basis, subject to mandatory compliance gates including valid Canadian Content certification, which requires at least two non-affiliated offerors with certified Canadian goods to be eligible for award. Contractors must certify adherence to the Code of Conduct for Procurement, the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy, and the absence of contingency fees, and must ensure