Initial Provisioning of Leopard 2 Spare Parts - Phase 2

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

AMENDMENT 006

Solicitation amendment 006 is raised to extend the solicitation bid closing date due to the statutory holidays.

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AMENDMENT 005

Solicitation amendment 005 is raised to extend the solicitation bid closing date and to provide a reminder to all bidders.

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AMENDMENT 004

Solicitation amendment 004 is raised to respond to a bidder question, and to cancel a line item.

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AMENDMENT 003

Solicitation amendment 003 is raised to respond to bidder questions, to cancel line items, and to move line items from Annex B to Annex D. -----------------------------------------------

AMENDMENT 002

Solicitation amendment 002 is raised to respond to bidder questions, to cancel line items, and to move line items from Annex E to Annex D.

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AMENDMENT 001

Amendment 001 to solicitation W8476-134420/B is issued to respond to bidder questions, to extend the solicitation bid closing date and to provide clarification concerning line item 1001 of Annex 'A".

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INITIAL PROVISIONING OF LEOPARD 2 SPARE PARTS - PHASE 2

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the provisioning of Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank spare parts for Canada's Leopard 2 Family of Vehicles. The Contractor must supply the items as detailed in Annex A, and/or Annex B,and/or Annex C, and/or Annex D, and/or Annex E.

DEVIATION

This requirement deviates from the standard medium complexity template. Bidders are to refer to the following sections of the RFP:

PART 2 - BIDDER INSTRUCTION 3. Submission of Bids; 6. Basis of Payment; and 9. Equivalent Products.

PART 3 - EVALUATION PROCEDURES AND BASIS OF SELECTION 2. Basis of Selection.

PART 4 - CERTIFICATIONS 3. Code of Conduct and Certifications - Related documentation; and 4. Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Bid Certification.

PART 5 - RESULTING CONTRACT CLAUSES - Section B - Requirement B7. Shipping Instructions (DND) - Canadian-based Contractor B7. Shipping Instructions (DND) - Foreign-based Contractor

ENQUIRIES

All enquiries are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Benoît Cardinal, by telephone (819) 956-1680, facsimile (819) 956-0648 or by email at benoit.cardinal@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.