Vehicular Equipment Components

File Number: W8486-228035/B NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number W8486-228035/A dated April 12, 2021 with a closing of May 13, 2021 at 2:00pm EST. A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders/offerors/suppliers who bid on the previous solicitation. The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the items detailed below. The delivery is requested at 25CFSD Montreal and 7CFSD Edmonton by Sep 30, 2021. Item 1, GSIN: N4330, NSN: 4330-20-006-9352, FILTER ELEMENT,FLUID Part No.: I-638A4TB-CAT-M/M100 NSCM/CAGE: L0272 Quantity: 350 Unit of Issue: Each To be delivered to 25 CFSD Montreal, Quebec Item 2, GSIN: N4330 NSN: 4330-20-006-9352, FILTER ELEMENT,FLUID Part No.: I-638A4TB-CAT-M/M100 NSCM/CAGE: L0272 Quantity: 300 Unit of Issue: Each, To be delivered to 7 CFSD Edmonton, Alberta DND is retendering this requirement using the legitimate objection exception to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). While the trade agreements require Canada to allow equivalent products, the trade agreements also allow for exceptions to this rule for legitimate objectives. Under the CFTA a legitimate objective includes: public security and safety and also the protection of the health, safety and well-being of workers. The aviation filters on this requirement are in support of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) airplanes. The RCAF defends and protects Canadian and North American airspace in partnership with the United States. The RCAF also contributes to international peace and security. DND policy does not allow DND to mix different brands of aviation filters. Specifically, these filters help to ensure fuel cleanliness and therefore, accepting equivalents could pose safety concerns for the airplanes, crew, and other passengers. Furthermore, a significant amount of work would be required to prepare the airplanes for equivalent filters, which is not feasible and which would require downtime of the aviation refuelling capability. It is with these reasons that Canada will be using the legitimate objective exception and will not accept equivalent products for this requirement. The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. This requirement uses electronic receipt of bids by e-mail only. For details, please review the section entitled Electronic Submission of Bids in the solicitation document. Bids must be submitted by e-mail only to: DLP53BidsReceiving.DAAT53Receptiondessoumissions@forces.gc.ca