TOWBAR, AIRCRAFT

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA 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: TOWBAR, AIRCRAFT

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The Department of National Defence has a requirement to purchase spare parts for stock replenishment for Aircraft Maintenance Support Equipment (AMSE), Ground Equipment, to be delivered to CFSD Montreal by March 8, 2013.

Technical Evaluation Procedures

Mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria - Part Number and NSCM/CAGE Bidders must indicate the Part Number and the NSCM/CAGE they are offering.

Mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria - Substitute Products Bidders proposing a substitute product must meet the following criteria:

In order to be considered for the evaluation of a substitute product, Bidders must provide all required technical information (as detailed in Part 3, Section I, of this RFP) to demonstrate their technical compliance and to confirm form, fit, function, quality and performance of these substitute products.

Mandatory Technical Evaluation Criteria - Replaced Part Numbers from the OEM Bidders proposing a replaced part number must meet the following criteria:

In order to be considered for the acceptance of a replaced part number (superseded or obsolete), Bidders must provide:

a. proof by submitting a copy of a Certificate of Conformity from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) providing justification/explanation that the part numbers are a replacement of the OEM parts specified herein and are equivalent in form, fit, function, quality and performance to the OEM's parts specified herein; or

b. all required technical information (as detailed in Part 3, Section I, of this RFP) to demonstrate their technical compliance and to confirm form, fit, function, quality and performance of these replaced part numbers.

This requirement is subject to the Control Goods Program.

Item Description

Item 001, GSIN: N1730, NSN: N1730-01-5473069, TOWBAR, AIRCRAFT Quantity: 5 Unit of Issue: Each Part Number: MANSON-P3, NSCM: 1DD63 Requirements and Authorized Materials for Painting and Repainting Aircraft Maintenance Support Equipment AMSE (Ground Equipment)

1. AMSE being completely repainted shall be finished with Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC), specification MIL-DTL-64159, Type II on the exterior and Epoxy MIL-C-22750 for the interior. IAW C-19-010-022/AM-000.

Authorized Colours

2. Unless otherwise designated/indicated in subsequent paragraphs, AMSE used on or near the flight line (including equipment being used in hangars) shall be painted green, FED-STD-595 colour 34094, externally and white, FED-STD-595 colour 17925 internally. The authorized colour for equipment used in the handling of Phosphate Ester type hydraulic fluid is blue, FED-STD-595 colour 15052. Apply all applicable markings utilizing Chemical Agent Resistant Polyurethane Coating FED-STD-595 black 37030. IAW C-19-010-002/AM-000 Part 3.

Primers

3. Specification; MIL-DTL-0053022, Type II. Primer, Epoxy coating, Corrosion Inhibiting, Lead and Chromate Free; OR

Specification; MIL-PRF-23377, Type I, Class C2. Primer Coatings, Epoxy, High-Solids.

Thinner

4. Specification; MIL-T-81772, Tyype II, Thinner, Aircraft Coating.

Debriefings

After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of notification that their bid was unsuccessful. The debriefing may be provided in writing, by telephone or in person.

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.