Note: There has been an amendment to bid submission procedure.REQUIREMENT:The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the supply and delivery of Non-rechargeable batteries for Tactical Communications. This procurement processes is intended to result in the acquisition of quantity fifteen-hundred (1,500) Switch - BA-5790 and fifty-two hundred (5,200) Switch - BA-5390 A/U with optional quantities available to National Defence for a period of up to twenty-four (24) months after contract award. The equipment being bid in this requirement must fully comply with the Technical and Performance Specifications within the Request for Proposal solicitation document.DELIVERY:Under a resulting agreement the equipment must be consigned and delivered Incoterms DDP Ontario as per the delivery locations in the Request for Proposal.DELIVERY DATE & PERIOD OF THE CONTRACT:The initial deliverables are required no later than March 31, 2022.The contract options will be available to National Defence for up to twenty-four (24) months after contract award.BID CLOSE DATE:Bids must be submitted electronically before the bid close time of November 19, 2021 @ 2:00 PM EST. Bids must be submitted to the Contracting Authority at the following address:Attn : Adam CheungDepartment of National Defence101 Colonel By Dr.,Ottawa, ONK1A OK2E-mail: A••••••••@••••••.••.caAPPLICABLE INFORMATION:The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and/or services.Item 1, GSIN: N6135, NSN: 6135-01-687-3138 - Battery, BA-5790Part No.: UB0032 NCAGE: OUU59Quantity: 1,500 Unit of Issue: EA, to be delivered to refer to Request for Proposal.Item 2, GSIN: N6135 NSN: 6135-01-517-6060 - Battery, BA-5390 A/UPart No.: UB0023 NCAGE: OUU59Quantity: 5,200 Unit of Issue: EA, to be delivered to please refer to Request for Proposal.The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.