Underground Switchgear

This solicitation, numbered W6889-20260010, is issued by the Department of National Defence under the Supply Arrangement series E60HN-16ELEC for the procurement of underground medium voltage switching gear, specifically two units of 15 kV 600A 5-way S&C Vista Underground Switchgear, to be delivered to Petawawa, Ontario at the Tool Crib, 101 Menin Rd, K8H 2X3. Only suppliers already holding Supply Arrangement E60HN-16ELEC are eligible to bid, and submissions must be made exclusively to Jennifer Kawa at jennifer.kawa@forces.gc.ca by the deadline of 1400 hrs on 15 July 2026. The contract is governed by Ontario law and requires full compliance with the terms of the Supply Arrangement, including its general and supplemental conditions. All goods must meet mandatory technical criteria outlined in Annex G, pass the Supply Chain Security Information (SCSI) process, and satisfy all requirements detailed in Annex A, with responsiveness determined strictly on the basis of lowest evaluated price among fully compliant bids. Delivery must occur no later than 15 December 2026, with full performance concluding by 31 March 2027, under DDP terms to the specified delivery point, with all customs duties and excise taxes included in the pricing and only GST or HST charged separately. The equipment must provide safe, reliable switching and ground fault interruption for 12.47 kV distribution networks and be fully compatible with existing Vista Switch Gear infrastructure. All packaging must comply with environmentally preferable standards as defined in Annex E and the Supply Manual Glossary, requiring reusable, returnable, or recyclable materials; the bidder is responsible for ensuring local recyclability at the delivery site and must take back any non-recyclable or non-reusable packaging at no cost to Canada. Required documentation includes technical drawings, manuals, and test reports, with a two-year guarantee from the date of shipping. Payment will be made via direct deposit in Canadian dollars at firm unit prices as specified in Annex B, under the SACC Manual’s single payment clause. Bidders must submit proposals in four distinct sections: Technical, Financial, Certifications, and Additional Information, with pricing visible only in the Financial section. Environmental certifications such as ISO 14001, LEED, and Carbon Disclosure Project are encouraged but not mandatory