Commercial Truck Caps

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Commercial Truck Caps

W3666-20H045/B Guilford, Alison Telephone No. - (204) 228-7215

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This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number W3666-20H045/A dated 2020-04-08 with a closing of 2020-05-19 at 14:00 Central Daylight Time (CDT). A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders who bid on the previous solicitation.

The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for the supply, delivery and installation of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) truck caps for four (4) commercial pattern pick-up trucks (2018, Ford F250) in Calgary, Alberta.

1. General

1.1. The Contractor must supply and install the truck caps in accordance with the following: a) The Contractor must perform all installation services at the Contractor facility where: i. The Contractor must pick-up the vehicle at the identified Government of Canada facility and return it to the same location. ii. All costs pertaining to the pick-up and return of the vehicle are the responsibility of the Contractor. iii. Contractor’s resources must have the appropriate driver’s license, in accordance with the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS), to drive the identified vehicles.

1.2. Upon completion of the work, notify the identified user that the work is ready for inspection, and arrange for an inspection date/time at their facility;

1.3. Upon completion of the inspection, rectify any flaws or omissions noted by the authorized unit representative. Canada reserves the right to request a second inspection at their discretion in the case of any major flaws or omissions;

1.4. Upon completion of the inspection and approval by the unit representative, return the vehicle to the unit in the same serviceable condition on the same or following business day during business hours (Monday to Thursday 0900 hrs to 1600 hrs); and

1.5. Any modification performed on any vehicle must not render the vehicle illegal to operate on Canadian roadways in accordance with the CMVSS.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

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.