CanadaBuys #W8486-271074

DND market research for two-person Respiratory Protection Test Kits

Canada’s Department of National Defence is gathering industry information about replacement Respiratory Protection Test Kits for the Canadian Armed Forces. - Government buyer - Department of National Defence (DND), National Defence Canada, supporting the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). - Contact named: Gabriel Gagnon; office identifiers in the source materials are I/DAT 3-2-5 and DLP 3-2-5. - Opportunity status - This is a Request for Information (RFI) to inform a possible future competitive procurement, not a request for bids or a commitment to purchase. - No purchase quantity is set. Respondents are asked to provide pricing and delivery information for planning scenarios of 50, 100, 150, and 200 kits, both with and without one enclosure per kit. - Product requested - Complete Respiratory Protection Test Kits (RPTKs; French: TEPR) for quantitative respirator fit testing of two participants at the same time. - Expected components may include a fit-test instrument (particle counter), particle generator, carrying case, enclosure, software, accessories, consumables, adapters, and other components needed for operation. - Notable enclosure requirements - Accommodate two standing participants and distribute aerosol uniformly; participants should be visible from outside. - Be lightweight and reusable, and allow rapid repeated setup, breakdown, transport, and storage. - Include two front access ports for dual-tube sampling hoses and a full-height closable door; a double closure with zipper is preferred. - Existing enclosure dimensions are approximately 1.2 m × 1.2 m × 2 m; functionally suitable alternatives may be proposed. - Information requested from industry - Estimated unit and total costs, delivery lead times for the stated quantity scenarios, and estimated monthly production and delivery capacity. - OEMs and vendors - No product OEMs, manufacturers, or suppliers are identified in the materials. Gabriel Gagnon is named as a contact, not as a vendor.

Description

The Department of National Defence is seeking industry information on the cost, fabrication and delivery lead times, and availability of Respiratory Protection Test Kits (RPTKs) for the Canadian Armed Forces. The RFI concerns commercially available replacement solutions for existing kits, which are nearing the end of their operational life, and seeks information on complete solutions for quantitative respirator fit testing of two participants simultaneously. A complete solution may include a fit-test instrument, particle generator, carrying case, fit-testing enclosure, and required software and accessories. This is an information-gathering exercise, not a call for tenders or a commitment to award a contract.

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