BALLISTIC PLATES

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (PWGSC) Paper Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: This amendment is raised to change the closing date from July 31, 2012 to August 7, 2012 and adds a certification that is required with the bid.

Requirement: The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for Bullet Resistant Plates (BRP) kits (2 Bullet Resistant Plates, webbing carrier and user instruction), bullet Resistant Plates, training plate kits ( 2 Bullet Resistant Plates without ballistic protection, webbing carrier and user instruction), Bullet Resistant Plates without ballistic protection and webbing carriers.

They are to be manufactured in accordance with the Department of National Defence Technical Standards: Annex B-Statement of Work bullet resistant plates standard for the land forces Annex C- Technical Standard bullet resistant plates for the land force dated July 2011 Annex D- Contract Data Requirements Lists dated April 2011 Annex E- Data Item Description dated June 2011 Annex F- Guidance to bidders technical requirement - BRP bid evaluation

Twenty plates and tests results will be required with the bid. This procurement is divided in two phases.

Phase 1 -The written proposal will be evaluated and plate samples will be assessed for ballistics effective coverage ratio (ECR), weight and material requirements in accordance with Table F2 (Phase 1) of Annex F.

Phase 2- Three contracts will be awarded for the supply of 25 ballistic plates under each contract. The plates will be from the same production lot as the original bid samples. These plates will be assessed for ballistic, environmental and durability requirements at table F2 (Phase 2) of Annex F. If no compliant bidder is found after the technical evaluation of the 25 plates, the process will be applied until a compliant bid is found.

Following the testing of the 25 plates one contract will be awarded to the bidder with the highest technical score.

Technical data should be automatically issued, under separate cover, upon request for the bid documents. Therefore, it is imperative that this request for the bid documentation be done as soon as possible to ensure timely receipt of the associated technical data. However, the Crown shall not be held responsible for untimely release of technical data, since the technical data package and sealed patterns shall be available for viewing at the following Public Works and Government Services Canada regional offices: Quebec, Quebec, Montreal, Quebec, Mississauga, Ontario, Edmonton, Alberta, Vancouver, British Columbia, Winnipeg, Manitoba and Gatineau, Quebec.

Contract Estimated Quantity: This requirement is for an estimated quantity of : 5,000 Bullet Resistant Plates (BRP) kits 6,000 Bullet Resistant Plates (BRP) 4,000 training plate kits 2,000 training plates 1,000 webbing carriers

Option: The main contract will also include series of annual options that may or may not be exercised to purchase additional quantities of all firm deliverable items ( 1- 5 ) listed in Annex A. These options will be available for a five year period commencing after the last delivery of the firm quantities. The minimum order quantity of any one option year will be 2,500 single Operational plates to an estimated maximum of 2,500 Operational Plate kits. The option could also be comprised of a combination of items ( eg ) 2,500 units of Operational plates, plus quantity X of Training Plate Kits plus quantity X of plate carriers.

Delivery requested: Items are to be delivered complete to Montreal, Quebec and Edmonton Alberta 10 months from date of contract award.

Canadian Content: This requirement is subject to the Canadian Content Policy and is open to all bidders.

Enquiries To ensure a response before bid closing date, all enquiries about this requirement must be submitted in writing and received by the Contracting Authority at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the bid closing date.

E-mail:sylvie.elder@pwgsc.gc.ca Fax:819-956-5454 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.