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Department of National Defence

Sonomètres analyseurs portatifs de classe 1, sources sonores omnidirectionnelles et amplificateurs

Name: Sonomètres analyseurs portatifs de classe 1, sources sonores omnidirectionnelles et amplificateurs
Creator: Department of National Defence

Request for Proposal (RFP)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Deadline

October 23, 2023

Published

September 13, 2023

Type

Goods

Awarded

This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.

Winning supplier

Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer Inc.

Contract value

CAD $77.8K

Award date

2023-11-29

Supplier location

Duluth, Ga

Full description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

Class 1 Handheld Sound Level Analyzers, Omni-Directional Sound Sources and Amplifiers

The department of Nationa Defence (DND) requires the purchase of new Class 1 Handheld Sound Level Analyzers, Omni-Directional Sound Sources and Amplifiers to replace its current systems which have reached end of life.

Initial Deliverables

Item Description

1. Class 1 Handheld Sound Level Analyzer - Quantity - 2

2. Omni-Directional Sound Sources - Quantity - 2

3. Amplifiers - Quantity - 2

Optional Deliverables (01 April 2025 to 31 March 2026)

Item Description

1. Class 1 Handheld Sound Level Analyzer - Quantity - 2

2. Omni-Directional Sound Sources - Quantity - 2

3. Amplifiers - Quantity - 2

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Nature of Requirement:
DND is responsible for conducting speech privacy testing of its Secure Discussion Areas (SDA). To perform this task, DND utilizes Class 1 Handheld Sound Level Analyzers, Omni-Directional Sound Sources and Amplifiers.

The current operational stock of Handheld Sound Level Analyzers, Omni-Directional Sound Sources and Amplifiers are reaching end of service life and are no longer repairable. In order to maintain the ability to conduct speech privacy testing, the current systems must be replaced as they become unserviceable.

The requirement in its entirety, is detailed within the RFP at Annex “A” Requirement.

Delivery Date: 28 March 2024

Competitive Procurement Strategy: A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements: This contract does not include security requirements.

File Number: W8474-248438

The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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Basic information

Reference

cb-8989-99858652

Solicitation no.

W8474-248438

Buyer

Department of National Defence

Notice type

Request for Proposal

Method

Competitive - Open bidding

Procurement category

*GD

Trade agreements

*Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Source

canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC

UNSPSC 45000000 — Printing and Photographic and Audio and Visual Equipment and Supplies

Delivery & regions

Province

Ontario

Regions of delivery

*National Capital Region (NCR)

Contract term

November 1, 2023 → March 31, 2026

Key dates

Published

September 13, 2023

Closes

October 23, 2023

Amendment no.

005

Likely incumbents

(3)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

1
Millbrook Tactical Inc
1 contract won· latest August 2, 2024
CAD $159.3K
total awarded
2
Gunther Mele
1 contract won· latest February 23, 2024
CAD $80.7K
total awarded
3
Don's Photo Ltd.
1 contract won· latest May 2, 2025
CAD $46.8K
total awarded

Millbrook Tactical Inc is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.