Ballistic plate carrier vests

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: If 2+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Ballistic plate carrier vests

W6399-22LI63/A
Choquette, Herb
Telephone No. - (613) 449-8446

The Department of National Defense (DND) requires a Vendor to supply Direct Action Assault System (DAAS) vests for soldiers as described in Annex "D" to its depot in Petawawa Ontario.  The term of the Regional Individual Standing Offer will be 3 years with 4 one year option periods.

This RFSO requires offerors to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their offers electronically. Offerors must refer to Part 2 of the RFSO entitled Offeror Instructions and Part 3 of the RFSO entitled Offer Preparation Instructions, for further information on using this method.

Samples of DAAS must be sent by the tender closing date on page 1 to:   

Department of National Defence
1600 Star Top Road
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 3W6
Attn: MWO Steeve Tremblay

Technical Evaluation
The evaluation will be conducted in two (2) stages as detailed in the following sections.

STAGE I - REQUEST FOR STANDING OFFER AND INITIAL EVALUATION
All Mandatory Technical Requirements in Stage 1 will be subject to the two-phase evaluation as stated in Part 4 of the RFSO.  The initial evaluation will be conducted using the Stage I Bid Requirements at Annex E, Appendix 1.  The evaluation will consider both the information provided by the Offeror and a visual/physical evaluation of the offer sample to confirm the features of the DAAS are in accordance with the mandatory technical requirements.  The visual/physical evaluation by the evaluation team will take precedence over the information and/or certification provided by the Offeror.

The Phased Bid Compliance Process will apply to all mandatory criteria in Annex "E", Appendix 1.   

Initial Procurement of Test Samples
For offers that are deemed to be full technically compliant as a result of the Mandatory Technical Requirements Evaluation, Canada will award each Offeror a contract for ten (10) DAAS (the offer sample plus an addition nine (9) systems in sizes to be determined at time of Contract Award), an operator/maintenance manual, a Manufacturer's Recommended Spare Parts List, and spare parts to support the Stage II trials based upon the manufacturer's recommendation.

 STAGE II - POINT RATED PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Operational Performance Assessments
Each of the compliant DAAS from Stage I will be subjected to the DND conducted Operational Performance Assessments (Annex E, Appendix 2).



Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.