Flight Test Support Services

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: THIS CANCEL AND SUPERSEDES NOTICE PW-$EDM-607-9507 PUBLISHED ON MERX ON 2012-08-17 AND AMENDED ON 2012-09-12, 2012-09-24 and 2012-11-12.

1. TITLE: TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND ENGINEERING SERVICES (TIES) FOR FLIGHT TEST SERVICES, AEROSPACE ENGINEERING TEST ESTABLISHMENT (AETE), 4 WING COLD LAKE

2. REQUIREMENT: Department of National Defence, Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE), 4 Wing, Cold Lake, Alberta, has a requirement for the provision of flight test support services in support of flight testing projects. The specific services to be accomplished will be addressed in Task Authorizations that will be tasked in accordance with the procedures in this Contract. The tasks shall consist of performing engineering, technical and project management support services such as, but not limited to: Test and Evaluation (T&E) Services, Project Officer, Engineering Officer, Engineering/Technical Analyses and Services, Technical Investigation Services, and Training.

WARNING: FACSIMILE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED due to the nature of this solicitation.

3. SECURITY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Security Requirement

a) The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, hold a valid Facility Security Clearance at the level of SECRET, issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

b) The Contractor personnel requiring access to CLASSIFIED information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must be a citizen of Canada, the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, or New Zealand and must EACH hold a valid personnel security screening at the level of SECRET, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC.

c) The Contractor MUST NOT remove any CLASSIFIED information from the identified work site(s), and the Contractor must ensure that its personnel are made aware of and comply with this restriction.

d) The Contractor personnel requiring access to COMSEC information/assets must be a Canadian citizen, hold a valid security clearance commensurate with the information/assets that will be accessed, have a need-to-know and have undergone a COMSEC briefing and signed a COMSEC Briefing certificate. Access by foreign nationals or resident aliens must be approved by the Head IT Security Client Services at CSEC on a case-by-case basis.

e) The Contractor personnel requiring access to CLASSIFIED information and/or assets bearing the caveat "CANADIAN EYES ONLY" must be citizens of Canada and EACH hold a valid personnel security screening at the level of granted or approved by the CISD, PWGSC.

f) Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC.

g) The Contractor must comply with the provisions of the: (i) Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if applicable), Annex "C" of the solicitation; and (i) Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).

3.2. Controlled Goods Requirement This procurement is subject to the CONTROLLED GOODS Program. Details on how to register under the CGP are available at the CONTROLLED GOODS Program web site: http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/dmc-cgd/apropos-about/inscrptn-r gstrtn-eng.html

3.3 Joint Certification Program This contract involves unclassified military data subject to the provisions of the Technical Data Control Regulations indicated by the client at Block (5bnew form; Block 9 old form) of the SRCL. It is required that the chosen suppliers become certified contractors under the US/Canada JOINT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (JCP). The suppliers may obtain information on how to become involved in the JCP by calling Norm Weir at 1-800-352-3572.

4. OPTIONAL SITE VISIT - It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for a tour of the work site. The site visit will be held on:

DATE: TO BE DETERMINED TIME: 09:00 a.m. LOCATION: AETE, Hangar 7, 4 Wing Cold Lake

Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later than five (5) days before the scheduled visit to confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend. Bidders who do not confirm attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will attend as required will not be allowed access to the site.

5. EVALUATION AND SELECTION: Mandatory and point rated technical evaluation criteria are included in Annex "G" of the solicitation.

Contractor selection will be based on the highest responsive combined rating of technical merit and price. The ratio will be 65% for the technical merit and 35% for the price.

6. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Any intellectual property arising from the performance of the Work under the Contract will vest in Canada.

7. PERIOD OF CONTRACT: It is intended this solicitation will result in the award of one (1) contract for one (1) year, plus two (2), one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract.

8. Code of Conduct and Certification Pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003 (2012-07-11), Standard Instructions - Goods or Services - Competitive Requirements, Bidders must submit a complete list of names of all individuals who are currently directors of the Bidder. Furthermore, as determined by the Special Investigations Directorate, Departmental Oversight Branch, each individual named on the list may be requested to complete a Consent to a Criminal Record Verification form.

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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.