Opportunity
New Brunswick Opportunities Network #0197016-27
Procurement of Carbide Snow Plow Blades for New Brunswick Vehicle Management Agency
Posted
April 30, 2026
Respond By
May 25, 2026
Identifier
0197016-27
NAICS
423860
The Department of Transportation & Infrastructure, Vehicle Management Agency of New Brunswick is seeking bids for the supply and delivery of carbide blades for snow plows. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation & Infrastructure, Vehicle Management Agency (New Brunswick, Canada) - Products Requested: - 495 sets of carbide blades for snow plows (each set contains 3 blades; total 1,485 blades) - Commodity # N3830 - Blades must be 48-inch flat carbon steel (SAE-AISI 1020 to 1045) with tungsten carbide inserts (87-88% tungsten carbide, 11-12% cobalt) - Blades require specific hardness (88.0-90.5 HRA), density (14.4-14.5 g/cc), and porosity (<0.5%) - Bolt holes: 11/16 inch diameter, tolerances +0/-1/16 inch - Carbide inserts: trapezoid shape, brazed with silver or bronze - Blades bundled in sets of 3, 15 sets per pallet - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendors must provide ASTM testing and mill certificates for both blades and carbide inserts - All blades must have ends painted according to the year - Shipping included in unit price; delivery required to Vehicle Management Agency, 1050 College Hill Rd., Fredericton, NB - Initial delivery required within 90 days of purchase order - No specific OEMs or brand names are specified; compliance with detailed technical specifications is mandatory - Contract duration is one year with option to renew for two additional years
Description
This solicitation is for the supply and delivery of carbide blades for snow plows to the Department of Transportation & Infrastructure in New Brunswick, Canada. The contract duration is from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, with an option to renew for two additional years. The procurement includes 495 sets of carbide blades, each set containing 3 blades bundled 15 sets per pallet, with shipping costs included in the unit price. Vendors must submit electronic bids and provide completed specification sheets along with compliance to detailed product specifications and testing requirements.