Supply and Maintenance of Rescue Equipment

Overview The Department of Defence is inviting tenders in response to Request for Tender (RFT) No. LSD/RFT/90631/1 for the establishment of a Standing Offer arrangement for the supply and maintenance of Rescue Equipment for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). About ADF Rescue Equipment is used to support personnel recovery operations, including forcible entry and extrication from aircraft, vehicles, and structures. The capability is managed by CA46 Fire Vehicles & Ancillary Equipment within the Combat Support Vehicles Systems Program Office (CSVSPO). The Rescue Equipment capability includes Light Rescue Kits (LRK), Medium Rescue Kits (MRK), and Shoring and Stabilisation Kits (SSK). The Commonwealth requires the supply and ongoing maintenance of Rescue Equipment under the proposed Standing Offer arrangement, intended to support the acquisition, maintenance, repair, training, and associated support services required to sustain the Rescue Equipment capability throughout the term of the Deed. Scope The scope includes: Supply of Rescue Equipment (Light Rescue Kits, Medium Rescue Kits, and Shoring and Stabilisation Kits) delivered to the Delivery Location by the Delivery Date following notification from the Authorised Officer Supply of Goods in accordance with the Function and Performance Specifications in Annex A, including user handbooks, operator manuals, operator-level maintenance instructions, risk logs, and spare parts documentation in English Provision of OEM certificates of conformance where required, and pre-delivery inspection or quality assurance evidence on request Packaging and marking of goods and repairable items to the stated standards, with non-captive pallets such as CHEP or LOSCAM not accepted Provision of maintenance services, including all actions taken to retain the Rescue Equipment in, or restore it to, a serviceable condition Contract Terms and Conditions The Standing Offer arrangement is intended to commence in April 2027 The proposed initial term of the Standing Offer arrangement is six years Three extension options of three years each are available, up to a maximum total term of fifteen years, subject to Commonwealth requirements and satisfactory contractor performance Instructions to Tenderers Key dates for this procurement process are as follows: RFT released: 22 October 2026 Evaluation period: January to March 2027 Negotiations: March to April 2027 Enquiries Contact: Director CSVSPO Email: vbm.firevehicles@defence.gov.au