Electric Cable

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Electric Cable

W0113-130102/A Martin, Lesley Telephone No. - (905) 615-2076 ( ) Fax No. - (905) 615-2060

Department of National Defence has a requirement for the supply and delivery of 2/0-19 MBCU 15KV 175MIL XLP 20x12 PJKT CSA Primary Cable MOQ 3000 Meters (electrical cable) to the BCE Municipal Services Section. All the deliverables must be received on or before March 21, 2014.

The proposed bidders must meet all mandatory criteria detailed in the Request for Proposal document.

Some of the mandatory criteria are provided below. Refer to the Request for Proposal for the complete list.

M1. The bidder must provide documentation demonstrating that their proposed 2/0-19 MBCU 15KV 175MIL XLP 20x12 PJKT CSA Primary Cable MOQ 3000 Meters (electrical cable) meets the following minimum specifications:

Conductor: Class "B" stranded, annealed, bare copper that is covered with a semiconducting material; Insulation: Cross-linked Polyethylene (TR-XLP); Insulation Shield: Extruded semi-conducting material; Concentric Neutral: Annealed Bare Copper spirally applied over the insulation shield; Overall Jacket: Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE); Standards: Tested in accordance with AEIC CS8 and ICEA S-94-649; Temperature: 90 degrees Celsius; 68" wood reel; Must be manufactured in accordance with the latest editions of the following references: CAN/CSA 68.8 Canadian Electrical Code, and all local amendments; Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC). 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.