NISO - INSIGNIA (ranks and legends) in CADPAT and Canadian Average Green

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: If 3+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: W8486-138518/A Dusenbury, Debbie Telephone No. - (819) 956-9563 Courier: debbie.dusenbury@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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THIS SOLICITATION IS ISSUED TO EXTEND THE BID CLOSING DATE FROM 07-MAY-2015 TO 14-MAY-2015

***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** * The Offeror is required to provide the Department of National Defence with Insignia (Rank Patches and Legends) in CADPAT?(TW) and Canadian Average Green (CAG) material for the new Enhanced Combat Uniform (ECU) for the Army, Air Force and Navy on an "as and when requested" basis (see Annexes "B", "C", "D", "E", "F" and "G") in accordance with Technical Supplements (see Annexes "H", "I", "J", "K", "L", and "M"), sealed patterns and specifications (including Annexes "Q", "R" and "S") for a period of 36 months from the date of issuance of the Standing offer. Items are to be delivered to 25 CFSD Montreal Depot and 7 CFSD Edmonton Depot as requested on individual call-ups.

The National Individual Standing Offer (NISO) will be valid from the date of issuance of the NISO for a period of thirty-six (36) months with the possibility to extend for an additional three 12-month periods.

In order to receive Technical Data Packages against this Request for Standing Offer(RFSO), potential offerors must provide the following details with their request: Company Name; Complete mailing & physical address (p.o. box numbers not acceptable); Area code and telephone number; Contact name; E-mail address; Request for Standing Offer Number & Closing Date - and send your request (by facsimile message or e-mail) to my attention:

E-mail : debbie.dusenbury@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca OR Facsimile Number: 819-956-5454

Please request as soon as possible to allow for processing time - a delay in submitting your request will not be grounds for extending the bid soliciation period.

The responsive offer with the lowest responsive aggregate price per grouping will be recommended for the issuance of a standing offer (potential for more than 1 standing offer). Ranking will be established using the estimated quantities for all items in a grouping, including all destinations.

Group 1: all items using CADPAT?(TW) material found in Annexes "B" and "C". Group 2: all items using CAG material found in Annexes "D", "E", "F" and "G".

This requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

One (1) pre-award sample (PAS) of each of the following items must be included with the offer: PAS of Item 8 from Annex "B NSN 8455-20-006-9459 1 each PAS of Item 74 from Annex "C" NSN 8455-20-007-2751 1 each PAS of Item 33 from Annex "E" NSN 8455-20-007-3461 1 each

In addition to the PAS as stated above (and as stated in the RFSO), fabric samples as well as Certificates of Compliance (C of C) from the manufacturer must be included with the Offer.

The requirement is conditionally limited to Canadian goods and/or services. If there are two or more offers with a valid Canadian Content certification, then the evaluation will be limited to the offers with the certification. Refer to the RFSO for more details.

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.