HOSE, NONMETALLIC

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: HOSE, NONMETALLIC

W8482-146167/A

Shazia Khan Telephone No.: (819) 956-7345 Fax No.: (819) 956-5227 Email: shazia.khan@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for Nonmetallic Hose. The delivery is requested at CFSD Victoria and CFSD Halifax by May 30, 2014. ________________________________

AMENDMENT 004

This amendment 004 is raised to amend the Request for Proposal as follows:

1) Table of Contents

Delete: Part 5 - Certifications in its entirety

Insert: Part 5 - Certifications 1. Certifications Required Precedent to Contract Award 2. Additional Certifications Precedent to Contract Award

2) Part 2 - Bidder Instructions

Delete in its entirety: The 2003 (2013-06-01) Standard Instructions - Goods or Services - Competitive Requirements, are incorporated by reference into and form part of the bid solicitation.

Insert: The 2003 (2014-03-01) Standard Instructions - Goods or Services - Competitive Requirements, are incorporated by reference into and form part of the bid solicitation.

3) Part 5 - Certifications Delete in its entirety.

Insert: PART 5 - CERTIFICATIONS

Bidders must provide the required certifications and associated information to be awarded a contract.

The certifications provided by bidders to Canada are subject to verification by Canada at all times. Canada will declare a bid non-responsive, or will declare a contractor in default in carrying out any of its obligations under the Contract, if any certification made by the Bidder is found to be untrue whether made knowingly or unknowingly, during the bid evaluation period or during the contract period.

The Contracting Authority will have the right to ask for additional information to verify the Bidder's certifications. Failure to comply and to cooperate with any request or requirement imposed by the Contracting Authority may render the bid non-responsive or constitute a default under the Contract.

1. Certifications Required Precedent to Contract Award

1.1 Integrity Provisions - Associated Information

By submitting a bid, the Bidder certifies that the Bidder and its Affiliates are in compliance with the provisions as stated in Section 01 Integrity Provisions - Bid of Standard Instructions 2003 The associated information required within the Integrity Provisions will assist Canada in confirming that the certifications are true.

2. Additional Certifications Precedent to Contract Award and Certifications Required with the Bid Bidders must submit the certifications as provided below:

2.1 Additional Certifications Precedent to Contract Award The certifications listed below should be completed and submitted with the bid, but may be submitted afterwards. If any of these required certifications is not completed and submitted as requested, the Contracting Authority will inform the Bidder of a time frame within which to provide the information. Failure to comply with the request of the Contracting Authority and to provide the certifications within the time frame provided will render the bid non-responsive.

2.1.1 Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Bid Certification

By submitting a bid, the Bidder certifies that the Bidder, and any of the Bidder's members if the Bidder is a Joint Venture, is not named on the Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity "FCP Limited Eligibility to Bid" list (http://www.labour.gc.ca/eng/standards_equity/eq/emp/fcp/list/ine lig.shtml) available from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) - Labour's website.

Canada will have the right to declare a bid non-responsive if the Bidder, or any member of the Bidder if the Bidder is a Joint Venture, appears on the "FCP Limited Eligibility to Bid " list at the time of contract award.

2.2 Additional Certifications Required with the Bid Bidders must submit the following duly completed certifications with their bid.

2.2.1 Substitute and Equivalent Products Conformance Certification The Bidder certifies that all Equivalent Products and Substitute Products proposed conform to the requirement detailed under the "Line Item Detail".

This certification does not relieve the bid from meeting the requirement detailed in Part 3, Section I, Substitute Products.

_________________________________ ________________ Bidder's authorized representative Signature Date

4) Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses

2.1 General Conditions Delete : 2010A (2013-04-25) Insert : 2010A (2014-03-01)

5) Delete 8. Certifications in its entirety

Insert : 8. Certifications

8.1 Compliance The continuous compliance with the certifications provided by the Contractor in its bid and the ongoing cooperation in providing associated information are conditions of the Contract. Certifications are subject to verification by Canada during the entire period of the Contract. If the Contractor does not comply with any certification, fails to provide the associated information, or if it is determined that any certification made by the Contractor in its bid is untrue, whether made knowingly or unknowingly, Canada has the right, pursuant to the default provision of the Contract, to terminate the Contract for default.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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AMENDMENT 003

This amendment is raised to extend the bid closing date as follows:

Page 1 Solicitation Closes

Delete: 2014-03-05

Insert: 2014-03-13

All other terms and conditions remain the same. ________________________________

AMENDMENT 002

This amendment is raised to modify the information of items 001 and 002.

Insert

Part No.: G0706-3231-00 NSCM/CAGE:D9695 NOSKE-KAESER GMBH SCHNACKENBURGALLEE 47-51, HAMBURG, ST

Part No.: G0706-3231-00 NSCM/CAGE:D1461 NOSKE-KAESER GMBH ARNOLDSTR. 26-30, ST

Part No.: 06-3231-00 NSCM/CAGE: R1539 SEMCO MARITIME A/S STENHUGGERVEJ 12, ESBJERG, ST

Part No.: 06-3231-0000 NSCM/CAGE: R1539 SEMCO MARITIME A/S STENHUGGERVEJ 12, ESBJERG, ST

All other terms and conditions remain the same. ________________________________

AMENDMENT 001

This amendment is raised to modify the information of items 001 and 002.

Insert

NSN 4720-22-256-2571 Ref #: 06-3231-0000 or 356-03850 Hose, Non metallic

Hose

Specification: SAE 100 R 1 T Material:5/8"FlexibleHose with a single wire braid reinforcement Tube: Seamless, oil resistant synthetic rubber Reinforcement: One braids of high tensile steel wire Cover: Oil and weather resistant synthetic rubber Minimum bend radius: 200 mm Length is 285mm + 5%

Couplings

Material: Steel, Zinc plated Working pressure:100 bar Bursting pressure:min 414bar Test pressure: 150 bar Couplings to be marked with part number 06-3231-00

All other terms and conditions remain the same. ________________________________ Technical Evaluation Procedures

Mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria - Part Number and NSCM/CAGE Bidders must indicate the Part Number and the NSCM/CAGE they are offering.

Mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria - Equivalent and Substitute Products Bidders proposing an Equivalent or a Substitute Product must indicate the Part Number and the NSCM/CAGE they are offering.

Mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria - Equivalent and Substitute Products Conformance Certification Bidders proposing an Equivalent or a Substitute Product must complete the Equivalent and Substitute Products Conformance Certification.

Financial Evaluation

1.2.1 Mandatory Financial Evaluation Criteria The price of the bid must be in Canadian dollars, Delivered Duty Paid at destination, Incoterms 2000, Canadian Custom Duties and Excise Taxes included where applicable and Applicable Taxes extra.

Bidders must quote a price for all destinations with the same Nato Stock Number. ________________________________

Item Description

Item 1: GSIN: N4210, NSN: 4210222562571, HOSE, NONMETALLIC, Part No.: G0706-3231-00, NSCM/CAGE:D9695 Part No.: G0706-3231-00, NSCM/CAGE:D1461 Part No.: 06-3231-00, NSCM/CAGE: R1539 Part No.: 06-3231-0000, NSCM/CAGE: R1539 Quantity: 50, Unit of Issue: Each, to be delivered to CFSD Victoria. Item 2: GSIN: N4210, NSN: 4210222562571, HOSE, NONMETALLIC, Part No.: G0706-3231-00, NSCM/CAGE:D9695 Part No.: G0706-3231-00, NSCM/CAGE:D1461 Part No.: 06-3231-00, NSCM/CAGE: R1539 Part No.: 06-3231-0000, NSCM/CAGE: R1539 Quantity: 30, Unit of Issue: Each, to be delivered to CFSD Halifax.

Debriefings

After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of notification that their bid was unsuccessful. The debriefing may be provided in writing, by telephone or in person.

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.