WIND DRIFT INDICATOR,PARACHUTIST

The Department of National Defence has issued solicitation W8485-279730/A for the procurement of 15,000 parachutist wind drift indicators to be delivered to CAAWC Trenton by March 31, 2027. The requirement is divided into three items of 5,000 units each, covering part numbers WDI-R, WDI-B, and WDI-Y under NCAGE 64953. This is a firm price contract where the award will be granted to the responsive bidder offering the lowest aggregate evaluated price. Bidders must submit their proposals in three separate sections covering technical capabilities, financial bids, and certifications by November 18, 2026, preferably via the epost Connect service. Technical compliance is mandatory, and bidders offering equivalent or substitute products must provide the brand name, model, and NCAGE. Strict airworthiness and quality standards apply, requiring certificates of compliance or OEM certificates of conformance, and in some cases, FAA or EASA authorized release certificates. All items must be packaged individually according to Canadian Forces Packaging Specification D-LM-O08-O36/SF-O00 and delivered Delivery Duty Paid to the destination in Ontario. Bidders must also provide integrity declarations and certify they are not on the Federal Contractors Program limited eligibility list.