CFB Barington Radome replacement

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

 The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the replacement of one (1) Department of National Defence (DND) ‘L’ Band Radome located at the Canadian Coastal Radar (CCR) Site at 39 Lighthouse Road, East Baccaro, Nova Scotia, Canada. An S57-73 High Wind Sandwich Radome, or equivalent. The Radome must meet the following specifications:

Radome Base Loads:

Design Wind Velocity -150 MPH (67.06 meters per second);

Design Temperature - 0 degrees F (-17.78 degrees C);

Dynamic Wind Pressure - 65.02 PSF (3.11 kPa);

Lift - 120,620 Lbs (537 kN);

Drag - 56,690 Lbs (252 kN);

Overturning Moment – 736,665 Ft-Lbs (999 kN-m); and

Load Distribution at Base of Radome:

Vertical Load Maximum - 120.92 Ft-Lbs (211.77 N/cm);

Vertical Load Minimum - -23.98 Ft-Lbs (41.99 N/cm);

Radial Load Maximum - 120.92 Ft-Lbs (211.77 N/cm);

Radial Load Minimum - -23.98 Ft-Lbs (41.99 N/cm);

Total Shear Maximum - 150.87 Ft-Lbs (264.21 N/cm); and

Total Shear Minimum - 12.42 Ft-Lbs (21.76 N/cm).

Radome Dimensions:

Outside diameter 56.5 feet (17.221 meters);

Inside diameter 56.25 feet (17.145 meters);

Outside Height 41.246 feet (12.572 meters);

Inside Height 41.121 feet (12.534 meters);

Centre Height 12.996 feet (3.961 meters); and

Base Diameter 50.167 feet (15.291 meters).

Other requirements are details in the request for proposal (RFP)

There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 1 – General Information, and Part 6 – Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, bidders should refer to the Industrial Security Program (ISP) of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html) website”.

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.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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