NEW ENHANCED COMBAT UNIFORM (ECU)

30,2012, add a code of conduct certification required with the
bid and answers questions from potential bidders.

Requirement : The Department of National Defence has a
requirement to purchase lightweight trousers and jackets in
Canadian Disruptive Pattern Temperate Woodland (CADPAT? TW)
and/or Canadian Disruptive Pattern Arid Region (CADPAT? AR)
which are to be manufactured in accordance with DSSPM
2-6-87-7100, Manufacturing Data For Converged Coat, dated 6
March 2012, DSSPM 2-6-87-6993, Manufacturing Data For Converged
Trousers, dated 4 May 2012, DSSPM 2-2-80-023, specification for
cloth, twist, nylon/cotton, 170g/m², dated 2012-01-31,
D-80-001-500, specification for CADPAT? (TW). dated 2012-01-31,
and DSSPM 2-2-80-501, specification for CADPAT? (AR) dated
2012-03-01. One pre-award sample of jacket in size 7040 and
trousers in size 7034 along with test results and Certificates
of Compliance are required with the bid.

Technical data should be automatically issued, under separate
cover, upon request for the bid documents. Therefore, it is
imperative that this request for the bid documentation be done
as soon as possible to ensure timely receipt of the associated
technical data. However, the Crown shall not be held responsible
for untimely release of technical data, since the technical data
package as well as the sealed samples shall be available for
viewing at the following Public Works and Government Services
Canada regional offices: Quebec, Quebec, Montréal, Quebec,
Mississauga, Ontario, Edmonton, Alberta and Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Firm quantity:

The firm quantity requirement is for 45,188 trousers and 45,708
jackets to be delivered to Montreal (Quebec) and Edmonton
(Alberta). Delivery of the firm quantity is requested to start
45 days after approval of the pre-production sample.

"As and when requested" Specials:
The total estimated quantity is 200 jackets and 200 trousers to
be ordered in the first year and 100 each for the next three
years on an "as and when requested" basis.

Option:

This requirement also includes three options to purchase an
additional estimated quantity of a minimum of 50% and a maximum
of 100% of the firm quantity each year.

Canadian Content: This requirement is subject to the Canadian
Content Policy and is solely limited to Canadian goods.

Enquiries
To ensure a response before bid closing date, all enquries about
this requirement must be submitted in writing and received by
the Contracting Authority at least seven (7) calendar days prior
to the bid closing date.

E-mail:(email on the official notice)
Fax:(number on the official notice)

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.