Casket Flag and Wind Band

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: If 3+ bids offer Canadian goods/services
other bids will not be considered
Attachment: YES (PWGSC) Paper
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Dusenbury, Debbie
Telephone No. - (819) 956-9563  /  Fax No. - (819) 956-5454

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Amendment No. 002 is raised to advise that the closing date has
been extended to 18-April-2013.

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Item 001:
NATO Stock Number (NSN): 8345-20-005-1292
Casket Flag, National Flag of Canada
Size 274cm X 137cm
Colour: Canada Red and White
No Header, No Grommets
Fabric: Spun Polyester Bunting, plain weave
Other details: used with elasticated wind band 8345-20-006-8758
To be manufactured in accordance with Department of National
Defence (DND) Specification DSSPM 2-2-87-514 dated 05 March 2013
"Specification for Flag, Casket and Wind Band" and to be
manufactured in accordance with Sealed Pattern DSSPM 263-09
(Casket Flag) for design, colour, construction, finish and hand.

Qty: 125 for Delivery to Canadian Forces Supply Depot (CFSD)
Edmonton, AB
Qty: 375 for Delivery to:CFSD Montreal, QC

Item 002:
NATO Stock (NSN): 8345-20-006-8758
Wind Band, Casket, circular
Dimensions: width - 4 cm X 260 cm long at rest (590cm long
extended)

This Wind Band is designed to hold Casket Flag NSN
8345-20-006-1292 in place over a casket
Colour: Canada red
Material: Polyester bunting, plain weave; and elastic webbing
General Characteristics: Tubular construction containing elastic
webbing 3.8cm wide
To be manufactured in accordance with Department of National
Defence (DND) Specification DSSPM 2-2-87-514 dated 05 March 2013
"Specification for Flag, Casket and Wind Band" and to be
manufactured in accordance with Sealed Pattern DSSPM 256-11
(Wind Band, Casket) for design, colour, construction, finish and
hand.

Qty: 125 for Delivery to: CFSD Edmonton, AB
Qty: 375 for Delivery to: CFSD Montreal, QC

Technical data (if applicable) shall be automatically issued to
firms, under separate cover from the Department of National
Defence, upon request for the bid documentation via Merx.  If
bidders do not receive the technical data, they must contact 
the contracting authority (Debbie Dusenbury) at
debbie.dusenbury@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca) and/or (819) 956-9563. 
Therefore, it is imperative that this request for bid
documentation be done as soon as possible to ensure timely
receipt of the associated technical data.  However, the Crown
shall not be held responsible for untimely release of technical
data, since the technical package and sealed patterns shall be
available for viewing at the following Department of Public
Works and Government Services Regional Offices:  Montréal, QUÉ;
Québec, QUÉ; Mississauga, ON; Winnipeg, MB; Edmonton, ALTA. and
Vancouver, BC.  







The following pre-award samples are required:

Cloth sample - 0.5 m piece of polyester bunting, any colour, the
fabric properties to be in accordance with Table I of DSSPM
2-2-87-514

Certificate of compliance that cloth submitted is in accordance
with the properties in Table I of DSSPM 2-2-87-514.  

One (1) Sample of Casket Flag (item 001) and Wind Band  (item
002) is required that demonstrates the construction / assembly
techniques in accordance with DSSPM 2-2-87-514.


DELIVERY :  
The first delivery is requested within 30 calendar days from the
date of the written notice of approval of pre-production
samples.  The quantity delivered must be 20 each.  The balance
must be delivered at the rate of 50-100 each monthly after the
first delivery until completion of the Contract.


Canada has the right to purchase optional quantites as follows:  
Minimum of 250 units for each item; Maximum of 500 units of each
item.  The option may be exercised at any time with a 24-month
period from date of contract.

If a bid is accepted, the Bidder may be required to provide
contract financial security, after the bid closing date and
within 10 calendar days from receipt of a written request from
the Contracting Authority.


Tendering procedure: This procurement is conditionally limited
to Canadian goods.

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.