Coveralls, Insulated, Safety, Navy Blue

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods
and/or services
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Requirement:
The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for
450 commercially available off the shelf Coveralls, Insulated,
Safety, Navy Blue. The coveralls are needed for trade workers
who are required to wear fall arrest equipment (Safety
Harnesses) while working aloft in extreme winter conditions.

REQUESTED MODEL:  F3860 Canada Polar Work Suit/CSA Striping or
EQUIVALENT
MANUFACTURER:  Helly Hansen Canada

DND also requires one (1) roll of 50 metres of shell material,
full width for repair purposes (for tears and patches).  The
shell material must be the same material used for the
construction of the coveralls and must meet all the textile
requirements detailed in the Request For Proposal at Annex B.

In addition, cresting must be included on each coverall to read
FMF CS.

Option:
This requirement also includes an option to purchase additional
quantities exercisable for a period of 24 months from the date
of contract award.  

Coveralls: The option may be exercised for a minimum quantity of
50 units up to a maximum of 450 units.
 
Shell material:  The option may be exercised for a minimum of 10
metres up to a maximum of 50 metres.

Coveralls must meet the mandatory performance criteria specified
at Annex B (textiles requirements), and the following criteria:

·	Two-way heavy duty front slide fastener with outer storm flap
·	Closure on each lower leg with storm flap
·	Adjustments at wrists and legs
·	Inner storm cuffs at wrists for heat retention
·	Detachable lined hood with adjustment around the face edge
·	Two (2) inch reflective tape
·	Multi-pockets including pencil pocket
·	Hammer loop
·	Waist elastic
·	Knee and elbow reinforcement 
·	Hanger loop
·	Care label
·	Machine washable
·	Coveralls must be available to accommodate a person's height
and chest size in the following range: Height 5'0" / 32" chest  
to   height 6'3" / 62" chest.
·	The ends of all seams, stitching and any breaks in the thread
must be securely backstitched 
·	All inside seams and pocket bags must be securely stitched.
·	All seams must match within 3 mm.
·	All pocket flaps and storm flaps must have the raw edges
serged closed before attaching to the garment.
·	All snaps must be reinforced.
·	The reflective tape must conform to CAN/CSA Z96-09 as
specified in Annex B- Textile Requirements
·	The hanger loop must be placed inside at the centre back neck
collar seam

Delivery:
All items are to be delivered to the Canadian Forces Base,
Halifax, N.S.  It is requested that the complete quantity be
delivered by July 31, 2012.

Canadian Content Policy:
This requirement is subject to the Canadian Content Policy and
is solely limited to Canadian origin goods.

Enquiries
To ensure a response before the bid closing date, all enquiries
about this requirement must be submitted in writing and received
by the Contracting Authority at least 7 calendar days prior to
the bid closing date.  

E-mail:  sylvie.gravel@pwgsc.gc.ca

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

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