SO - RADAR/ECDIS SYSTEMS

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

National Individual Standing Offer (NISO) for Radar and Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) for CCG Vessels F7048-140120

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has a requirement to procure Radar and Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) for CCG ve ssels for various delivery points across Canada.

For a full description of the Radar and ECDIS equipment and services to be procured see Schedule 1 - Pricing Schedule.

BACKGROUND

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has a requirement to procure Radar and ECDIS equipment to be installed Coast Guard vessels under the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Carriage Requirements. The equipment currently fitted on CCG vessels is no longer supported and has re ached its end of life.

SOURCING

It is proposed to solicit a competitive bid through Buy and Sell for this requirement.

There will be technical mandatory requirements used in the evaluation process which will be published with the Request for Standing Offer (RFSO). A Standing Offer will be awarded to the responsive offeror who meet s all of the mandatory requirements and who has the lowest price as detailed in the RFSO.

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) intends to put in place, a five (5) year National Individual Standing Offer (NISO), with two (2) additional one (1) year option periods, to procure the required GMDS S equipment. The NISO will also include provisions to obtain Maintenance and Operator Training for CCG personnel. Additional details including the Statement of Work, Technical Statement of Requirements and Evaluation Plan are included in the RFSO.

Prices will be determined at the RFSO Phase through competition. If only one compliant offer is received,price support and price certification will be requested.

SECURITY

There are no security requirements for this requirement.

BASIS OF PAYMENT

Offerors will be requested to propose Firm Unit Pricing for the equipment acquisition.

POLICY

This requirement is exempt from the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), Canada - Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) and the Canada - Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), based on the Fe deral Supply Classification (FSC) code of 5840 Radar Equipment, Except Airborne. All in accordance with NAFTA chapter 10, Annex 1001.1b2, General Note 1, and WTO-AGP, Annex 4. Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT ) is applicable.

This procurement is conditionally limited to Canadian Goods and Canadian Services.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (CLCA) is not applicable.

If a Standing Offer is awarded as a result of this solicitation, offerors may request a debriefing on the results of their offers. Offerors should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 work ing days of receipt of notification that their offer was unsuccessful. The debriefing may be provided in writing, by telephone or in person.

As per policy requirements all notices posted on Buy and Sell will be in both official languages.

INQUIRIES

Public Works and Government Services Canada Electronics, Simulators and Defence Systems Division - QF 8C2, Place du Portage, Phase III, 11 Laurier Street Gatineau, QC K1A 0S5

ATTN: Kathie Eddy TEL No.: (819) 956-0768 FAX No.: (819) 956-5650 E-MAIL: kathie.eddy@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.