VALVE,SOLENOID

The Department of National Defence is soliciting bids for two identical solenoid valves, part number 4004-201, with a quantity of three units each, to be delivered to CFB Halifax and CFB Esquimalt under DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) terms. All bids must include the manufacturer’s NCAGE code 56607, and any substitution or equivalent product must be fully documented with technical specifications, test certificates, and OEM certification demonstrating equivalence in form, fit, function, and performance. The solicitation, numbered W8482-264931/A, was issued on June 2, 2026, with bids due the same day at 14:00 Eastern Time, and all submissions must be made electronically through CanadaBuys or CPC Connect. The award will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) model, where technical compliance is a mandatory pass/fail threshold, and the lowest-priced technically acceptable bid wins. All items must be packaged one per package in strict accordance with Canadian Forces Packaging Specification D-LM-008-036/SF-000, labeled with durable, legible markings conforming to D2000C and D2001C standards, and must include UCC/EAN-128 barcodes with HRI displaying the PSCN and NSN, applied to both the item and packaging. Delivery must be completed by March 31, 2027, with the government retaining the right to adjust delivery dates before or after this date. Invoices must be submitted to designated payment offices associated with each location using specified invoice codes and may be sent via email or physical copy; electronic platforms like WAWF or IPP are not referenced. The contractor is required to certify compliance with the Federal Contractors Program and Canadian content definitions under Clause A3050T, retain records for six years after final payment, and ensure all marking meets Canadian military standards equivalent to MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129. No security clearance is required, key personnel are not designated, and there are no contract options beyond delivery date adjustments. The contract is governed by Canadian procurement clauses, including General Conditions - Goods (Medium Complexity) and Defence Contract clauses, with no U.S. FAR provisions applicable. The solicitation does not include pricing details, and the total contract value remains unspecified.