Universal Joint Spares for Halifax Class Deck and Hull Equipment

The Department of National Defence is seeking suppliers to provide universal joint spares for Halifax-class deck and hull equipment under solicitation W8482-265029/A, with a response deadline of August 5, 2026. The procurement requires four line items: 15 vehicular universal joints (Part Number S50075-512, NCAGE 72166) for CFB Halifax, 14 identical units for CFB Esquimalt, 9 geared nonvehicular universal joints (Part Number VCK-1300, NCAGE 6S506) for CFB Halifax, and 9 identical units for CFB Esquimalt, all to be delivered in accordance with the Annex Statement of Requirement. The contract is conditionally restricted to Canadian suppliers and trading partners under reciprocal procurement policy. Bidders proposing substitute or equivalent products must provide full technical specifications, descriptive literature, and compliance statements demonstrating equivalency in form, fit, function, quality, and performance, and must clearly reference applicable sections of the requirement. Canada reserves the right to request physical samples for verification. All items must comply with U.S. MIL-STD-2073 and MIL-STD-129, NATO TL8100-0100 standards at minimum packing level C, and Canadian Forces Packaging Specification D-LM-008-036/SF-000, with manufacturer names, part numbers, and specification numbers stamped or etched directly on each item and barcodes applied according to D-LM-008-002/SF-001. Dangerous goods must be labeled and packaged in full compliance with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Hazardous Products Act, with bilingual Safety Data Sheets provided and hazardous volume percentages clearly marked. Offers must be submitted electronically via CPC Connect with the solicitation number included in the message field and are required to be structured in three sections: technical, financial, and forms, including the completed Annex Offeror Submission Details, Annex Offer Submission Form, and Offeror Declaration Form. The basis of award is lowest evaluated price on an item-by-item basis, with compliance to mandatory technical criteria as a pass/fail gate; failure to meet these results in non-compliance. Payment terms stipulate settlement of undisputed invoices within 30 days of receipt in proper format, with invoices requiring detailed line items, quantities, unit prices, contract and client reference