PMS for Common Aviation Equipment

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: PUBLICATIONS MANAGEMENT SERVICE (PMS) FOR COMMON AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT (CAE) TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS R&O CONTRACT

Description for NPP for W8485-126942/B GSIN: R114A

DESCRIPTION: PUBLICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER REPAIR AND OVERHAUL CONTRACT

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for provision of services related to the management of technical publications, the management of data and miscellaneous work related to the management of technical publications and data support to both hardcopy publications (including technical drawings) and an Integrated Electronic Technical Manual (IETM). The publications (numbering approximately 1200) are related to Common Aircraft Equipment (CAE) utilized on several aircraft fleets; including but not limited to Aircraft Life Support Equipment (ALSE), Aircraft Maintenance Support Equipment (AMSE), and parachutes.

A more detailed description of the services to be provided are contained in the RFP; however, in general, the Contractor will perform amendments and maintain the technical publications in paper and/or electronic format, and as required for feeding into an existing IETM, as directed by DND.

Procurement Process and Contractor Selection

Bidders must be a Canadian registered company. Program management work must be performed in Canada.

After receipt of proposals, selection of a contractor will follow standard bid evaluation processes. In this instance, "lowest price for a technically compliant bid" will be used for contractor selection.

Exemptions

This requirement is excluded from the World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement under Appendix 1, Annex 1, and Annex 4 with Notes to Annex 4 and; the North American Free Trade Agreement under Chapter 10, Annex 1001.1b-2, Section B, General Note 1.

The Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) applies for this procurement.

Provisions of the Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements do not apply to this procurement, as no goods/services are to be delivered/performed in a land claim settlement area.

Any questions regarding this requirement should be directed to

Victor Belcourt Supply Specialist PWGSC Place du Portage, Phase III, Tower C, 11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5 Tel: (819) 956-0253, Fax: (819) 997-0437 INTERNET ADDRESS: victor.belcourt@pwgsc.gc.ca

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Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.