Fixed and Rotary Wing Test Pilots and Engineers Training

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: National Test Pilot School National Test Pilot School P.O. Box 658 1030 Flightline Mojave California United States 93501 Nature of Requirements:

1. TITLE: Fixed and Rotary Wing Test Pilots and Engineers Training (Civil Aviation Oriented) in Support of DGAEPM / AETE

2. SECURITY: There is no security requirement associated with the requirement.

3. REQUIREMENT: The Aerospace Engineer Test Establishment (AETE) is the Flight Test Authority for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). In this capacity, AETE conducts a wide variety of flight and ground testing involving every aircraft type in the CAF inventory, and is responsible for the evaluation of new systems being installed on all CAF aircraft.

As the Flight Test Authority, AETE, under the Director General Aerospace Equipment Program Management (DGAEPM), employs pilots and engineers to perform duties in the planning, conducting and reporting of flight test programs. AETE requires periodic training for both fixed-wing and rotary-wing Flight Test Pilots (FTPs) and Flight Test Engineer (FTEs) at a school specialized in civilian aviation yet able to provide some military specification training.

The requirement is for both fixed-wing and rotary-wing FTP and FTE training on a periodic but irregular basis, as determined by operational need and availability and the annual posting season

4. CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES (MINIMUM ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS)

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its services meet the following requirements:

The Contractor must provide comprehensive training courses that form a cohesive program not to exceed one year in duration for each student, which must include academic and practical instruction in either flight testing or flight test engineering on either fixed wing or rotary wing platforms, as applicable. The Contractor must provide the student with academic instruction in the use of civil certification standards and military specifications, and the student must be given the opportunity to use both during flight exercises. The training program for each student must cover the following broad areas: performance, flying qualities, and systems evaluation. At the conclusion of the FTP training program, the qualified FTP will possess the detailed knowledge required to plan, conduct and report on flight test programs intended to certify or qualify aircraft and aircraft systems in accordance with both civil standards and military specifications. At the conclusion of the FTE training program, the qualified FTE will possess the detailed knowledge required to plan, conduct and report on flight test programs intended to certify or qualify aircraft and aircraft systems in accordance with both civil standards and military specifications.

A copy of the full Statement of Work is available from the Contracting Authority.

5. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER

As the Flight Test Authority for the CAF, AETE conducts a wide variety of flight and ground testing involving every aircraft type in the CAF inventory and must support the full spectrum of military and civil flight testing. AETE therefore requires a global perspective on flight tests and cannot limit itself to personnel with skills restricted to the military domain only. At this time, the National Test Pilot School (NTPS) is the only school available to DND offering fixed-wing and rotary-wing Qualified Test Pilot (QTP) and Flight Test Engineer (FTE) training with a predominately civil aviation orientation. NTPS is the only known company outside the military system able to provide in-depth avionics and aircraft systems training on fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft and that meets the requirements of minimum hours and minimum aircraft types in the Statement of Work with respect to fixed wing and rotary wing training and experience. The training will result in AETE students having FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) civilian certification. Failure to train personnel now will result in extremely costly and unacceptable delays in a number of DND/CF acceptance test programs.

6. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS REGULATIONS EXCEPTION(S) The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - "only one person is capable of performing the work".

7. EXCLUSIONS AND/OR LIMITED TENDERING REASONS The following exclusions and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the section of the trade agreements specified:

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 12 (b) where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no alternative or substitute exists. World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) - Article XV, Section (b) when, for works of art or for reasons connected with protection of exclusive rights, such as patents or copyrights, or in the absence of competition for technical reasons, the products or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016, Section 2 (b) where, for works of art, or for reasons connected with the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights, or proprietary information or where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons, the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.

8. PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED STANDING OFFER : The Standing Offer will be in effect for a three (3) year period with the option to extend the offer for two (2) additional period of one (1) year each.

9. INQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF STATEMENTS OF CAPABILITIES

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to

Contracting Authority

Lorraine Jenkinson Supply Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch, Western Region Telus Plaza North 10025 Jasper Avenue, 5th Floor Edmonton, AB T5J 1S6

Telephone: (780) 497-3593 Facsimile: (780) 497-3510 E-mail address: Lorraine.Jenkinson@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in English.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above.

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Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.