R&O for the TPS-70

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: R&O for the TPS-70

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Letter of Interest (LOI) AN/TPS-70 Radars Repair and Overhaul Services

1. Purpose and Nature of the Letter of Interest (LOI)

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is requesting feedback on the draft Request for Proposal (RFP) and Statement of Work (SOW) documents for the Repair and Overhaul Support Services of the AN/TPS-70 Radar in relation to the management of DND equipment and stores in its possession used on behalf of the Government of Canada's (GC) Department of National Defence (listed below). An overriding principle behind the Industry Engagement Process is that it be conducted with the utmost fairness and equity amongst all parties. The objective of this LOI is to solicit relevant feedback from Industry on methods that could enable the effective and economical sustainment of the AN/TPS-70 Radar for Canada. This is the Industry Engagement process for the Support Services of the AN/TPS-70 Radar. The GC will consider the information gathered during the Industry Engagement and decide on a course of action that may include consolidation of all requirements. The type of industry feedback being sought will focus on the following areas of interest: · Draft Request for Proposal for the Repair and/or Overhaul Services of the AN/TPS-70 Radar; · Draft Statement of Work for the Repair, Overhaul and Periodic Inspection of the AN/TPS-70 Radar and Associated Components; · AN/TPS-70 Radar Repair and Overhaul (R&O) Bid Evaluation Matrix

The GC is seeking Industry feedback from companies who: · Are involved in aerospace radar Repair and Overhaul; and · Do business in the Defence Sector. Any further details that emerge concerning this industry engagement process will be communicated on Buyandsell.gc.ca. This LOI is neither a call for tender nor a RFP. No agreement or contract will be entered into based on this LOI. The issuance of this LOI is not to be considered in any way a commitment by the GC, nor as authority to potential respondents to undertake any work that could be charged to Canada. This LOI is not to be considered as a commitment to issue a subsequent solicitation or award a contract for the work described herein. Although the information collected may be provided as commercial-in-confidence (and, if identified as such, will be treated accordingly by Canada), Canada may use the information to assist in drafting GC requirements (which are subject to change) and for budgetary purposes. Respondents are encouraged to identify, in the information they share with Canada, any information they feel is proprietary, third party or personal. Please note that Canada may be obligated by law (e.g. in response to a request under the Access of Information and Privacy Act) to disclose proprietary or commercially-sensitive information concerning a respondent (for more information: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/a-1/). Respondents are asked to identify if their response, or any part of their response, is subject to the Controlled Goods Regulations. Participation in this LOI is encouraged, but is not mandatory. There will be no short-listing of potential suppliers for the purposes of undertaking any future work as a result of this LOI. Similarly, participation in this LOI is not a condition or prerequisite for the participation in any potential subsequent solicitation. Respondents will not be reimbursed for any cost incurred by participating in this LOI. 2. Background Information:

The current AN/TPS-70 Radar expired on 31 March 2015. PWGSC plans to compete this requirement as there is more than one company capable of repairing these units. 3. Potential Work Scope and Constraints of the Contract:

The Contractor will be required to provide services including: labour, disassembly, inspection, cleaning, calibration, repair, overhaul, assembly, testing, and packaging, to restore to a serviceable condition, the items forecasted for repair and overhaul. The Contractor must repair and/or overhaul only those items that are listed on the Selection Notice and Priority Summary (SNAPS) Report on an approved Repairable Material Request (RMR) from the Procurement Authority. Costs for each component repair are capped with a Maximum Repair Cost (MRC). The Technical Authority may consider increases to the MRC following a request by the Contractor through the Quality Assurance Representative. In addition, the Contractor will provide on an "as required basis" Technical Investigation and Engineering Services (TIES), and Mobile Repair Parties (MRPs). The work must be performed as approved by the Technical Authority and in accordance with publications listed herein as applicable. The Contractor will be tasked with the above Work using the Task Authorization (DND 626) process. The Contractor must produce serviceable radars in accordance with the Statement of Work. Performance of this requirement is a major term of the Contract. This procurement will not be subject to a Value Proposition. 4. Legislation, Trade Agreements, and Government Policies:

The following is indicative of some of the legislation, trade agreements and government policies that could impact any follow-on solicitation(s): · Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) · Defence Production Act · Defence Procurement Strategy (DPS) · Controlled Goods Program (CGP) · Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity (FCP-EE) · Government Contract Regulations

5. Schedule

The following schedule should be considered as a baseline

· Letter of Interest (3 July 2015) · LOI Closing date (20 July 2015) · RFP(s) issued (TBD July 2015) · Contract Award (TBD September 2015)

6. Important Notes to Respondents

All correspondence must be directed to the PWGSC Contract Authority, identified below, preferably via email:

Diane Francoeur-Massia Supply Specialist Secteur des projets de défense et des grands projets (SPDGP) | Defence and Major Projects Sector (DMPS) Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada | Public Works and Government Services Canada 11 rue Laurier St., PdP III, 8C1Pièce/Room Hull, QC K1A 0S5 email: diane.francoeur-massia@pwgsc.gc.ca Téléphone | Telephone (819) 956-9114

Changes to this LOI may occur and will be advertised on the Government Electronic Tendering System. Canada asks Respondents to visit Buyandsell.gc.ca regularly to check for changes, if any.

Canada is not obligated to issue any RFP, or to negotiate any as a result of this Consultation Process.

Submitted Questions and Answers will be recorded and posted on Buyandsell.gc.ca. Participants are requested to submit feedback, comments and/or recommendations to this documentation specified with Article 1 of this LOI to the PWGSC Contract Authority identified above, on or before 20 July 2015. 7. Closing date for the LOI:

The LOI closing date is 20 July 2015

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.