CF-18 Courseware Developer Services

W8485-20-SC05 - Amendment 01

This amendment is issued to answer a bidder's questions.

Question 1: Is there currently or has there been a Company providing these Services and what was the Contract Value?

Answer 1: Yes, similar courseware developer services have been provided in the past by Bombardier Aerospace, Military Aviation Training until 2012. The contract was an all-encompassing CF-18 Advanced Distributed Combat Systems (ADCTS) contract to include the integration of the simulator hardware, infrastructure and the courseware developer/training services with a total contract value of $270 million CDN.

Question 2: Would the Crown Consider an extension of two weeks?
Answer 2: No extensions will be considered as the Crown cannot afford any further delays in training.

*ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN THE SAME*

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

FILE NUMBER: W8485-20-SC05

TITLE: CF-18 Courseware Developer Services

GSIN: U099BE: Airborne Combat Support Training - Fighter and Trainer Aircraft only

This requirement is for the Department of National Defence (DND).

Number of Contracts:

This bid solicitation is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract for two (2) years, plus one (1) one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the Contract.

Requirement:

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for two (2) Next Generation Threat System (NGTS) software Courseware Developers for CF-18 Advanced Distributed Combat Systems (ADCTS). 

Security Requirement:

Supplier Security Clearance required: Top Secret

Resource Security Clearance required: Top Secret

Security Level required (Document Safeguarding): None 

For services requirements, Bidders must provide the required information as detailed in article 2.3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation, in order to comply with Treasury Board policies and directives on contracts awarded to former public servants.

Location of Work:

Region(s): Quebec and Alberta

Specific Location(s): One resource is required for the Mission Training Centre, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Bagotville, Quebec, and one resource is required for the Mission Training Centre, CFB Cold Lake, Alberta. 

Enquiries:

Enquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the DND POC listed below.

DND POC: Tony Seng

E-Mail: DapServicesBidReceiving-DoaServicesReceptionDesSoumissions@forces.gc.ca

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.