T56 Propulsion Interim Support

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) 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: T56 PROPULSION INTERIM SYSTEM SUPPORT

Description for NPP for W8485-142238. GSIN: JX4920, C219BF, R114

DESCRIPTION: T56 PROPULSION INTERIM SYSTEM SUPPORT

This Proposed Procurement is for the provision of Goods and Services Support for the Propulsion Systems used on the CC130 Hercules and CP 140 Aurora aircraft fleets on behalf of the Department of National Defence (DND). Under this proposal the Contractor will be responsible for Program, Maintenance, Engineering, Logistics, and, Publications Support for the T56 PG which includes the Auxiliary Power Units (APU), Quick Engine Change Units (QECU), Reduction Gear Box, Propeller, and ancillary components. A detailed list of activities for each work stream will be included in the RFP. The Prime Contractor will provide some support in-house and subcontract other support elements as required.

Procurement Process and Contractor Selection

In order to ensure a successful procurement, Canada will engage industry in a consultative process including responding to written questions and answers which will be shared with all bidders. Requests for one-on-one sessions with DND and PWGSC are encouraged for a better understanding of the requirement and recommendations from industry. All industry consultations and questions will be documented and information subject to the Access to Information Act. Canada shall not reveal any designated proprietary information to third parties.

The requirements from DND and the comments from Canadian Industry will be taken under consideration and, where appropriate, incorporated into the Final RFP.

Industrial and Regional Benefits (IRB) will be sought and Bidders are required to commit 100% of the contract value in direct and indirect IRB.

Bidders must be a Canadian registered company.

Program and Materiel Support work must be performed in Canada.

A National Security Exeption has been invoked by DND and a minimum of 50% of the Work Stream must be performed in Canada.

Contractors who are performing the Maintenance and Engineering work must be AMO accredited by Transport Canada or other international regulatory agencies.

Contractors are required to have a Facility Security Clearance of SECRET and personnel who will be working DND facilities shall have a Personal Security Clearance of SECRET.

This procurement is subject to Controlled Goods and the Contractors must hold a valid Controlled Goods Certificate.

Exceptions

This requirement falls under DND aircraft (FSC 15) and therefore is excluded from, the World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement under Annex 4, Note 4 and, the North American Free Trade Agreement under Chapter 10, Annex 1001.1b-2, Section B, General Note 1. The National Security Exception under the Agreement on International Trade (AIT), Article 1804, was invoked 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 electronically to:

Donald Charlebois Supply Team PWGSC 455 Blvd de Carriere, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5 Tel: (819) 939-4174, E-mail Address: donald.charlebois@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca Delivery Date: 06/02/2014

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.