LIGHT DUTY TRUCK WEIGHT REDUCTION STUDY WITH CRASH MODEL, FEASIBILITY AND COST ANALYSES

DESCRIPTION:

Transport Canada has a requirement to demonstrate that a baseline and light weighted light-duty truck (LDT) can achieve an acceptable/good rating on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Small Overlap Crash Test while, at a minimum, meeting the performance functions of the original baseline vehicle.  This will be done through the use of Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) model simulations and data collected in an actual vehicle crashworthiness test of a 4x4 Crew Cab Silverado 1500.

The proposed work is to use advanced design, material and manufacturing processes to develop a LDT design that incorporates mass reduction strategies (is light-weighted) and can maintain or exceed the performance functions of a reference baseline LDT that does not incorporate mass reduction strategies in CAE space. The study will also consider vehicle manufacturing costs and performance requirements, specifically safety, fuel economy, vehicle utility/performance (i.e., towing, payload capacity), noise vibration harshness (NVH), manufacturability, aesthetics, ergonomics, durability and serviceability, as it relates to the LDT design model. 

The reference baseline LDT refers to a 2007/2010 Silverado 1500 crew cab 4x2 CAE Model developed using a pre-existing GMC Silverado 1500 MY 2007 model provided by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Authority (NHTSA), which was subsequently modified to include an updated cab/frame/fenders/box/gate from a 2010/2011 GMC Silverado 1500. Bidders may request a copy of the reference baseline LDT CAE Model files by submitting a written request by fax or e-mail to the Contracting Authority at the co-ordinates provided below.

The Contractor must commence the work upon contract award.  The services will be delivered from the date of contract award to June 30, 2015 inclusive.

TRADE AGREEMENTS :

This requirement is subject to the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT). 

This requirement is for an Environmental Impact Study which is excluded from the application of the NAFTA as per Annex 1001.1b-2, Class A, Research and Development, AND the WTO-AGP under Appendix 1, Annex 1.

The Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs) are not applicable to this procurement, as the Work will not be delivered to, nor conducted within CLCA areas.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY :

Canada will own the Intellectual Property Rights in Foreground Information as per 6.4.1 'the main purpose of the Contract and deliverables contract is to generate knowledge and information for public dissemination'.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA :

At bid closing time, the Bidder must comply with the following mandatory technical criteria and provide the necessary documentation to demonstrate their compliance. Any bid that fails to meet the following mandatory technical criteria will be declared non-responsive.  Each criterion should be addressed separately. 

For mandatory criteria (M1-M4), Bidders can use the same project (or sub-projects) to demonstrate their experience.  For example, consider a case where the Bidder completed PROJECT A that required them to develop and run a crashworthiness simulation of a light-duty vehicle using Livermore Software LS-DYNA finite element analysis models (M1), and also perform automotive noise, vibration, harshness analysis using NASTRAN finite element analysis software (M3).  In this case, the Bidder can submit PROJECT A as experience under mandatory criteria M1 and M3. Alternatively, bidders can submit separate projects for each criterion.  

Similarly, for mandatory criteria (M1-M4), Bidders can use the same resource to demonstrate their experience.  For example, consider a case where the Bidders RESOURCE A completed a project to develop and run a crashworthiness simulation of a light-duty vehicle using Livermore Software LS-DYNA finite element analysis models (M1), and also perform automotive noise, vibration, harshness analysis using NASTRAN finite element analysis software (M3).  In this case, the Bidder can submit the same resource under mandatory criteria M1 and M3. Alternatively, bidders can submit separate resources for each criterion.  

M1. 	The Bidder must propose a resource who has successfully commenced and completed one (1) project within the past five (5) years, measured from the date of bid closing, developing and running crashworthiness simulations of light-duty vehicles using Livermore Software LS-DYNA finite element analysis (FEA) models.  The Bidder must demonstrate compliance by providing a brief abstract of the project undertaken that clearly demonstrates: the month and year commenced and completed, and how (through what activities, responsibilities and approach) they successfully completed the project.

M2.	The Bidder must propose a resource who has successfully commenced and completed one (1) project within the past five (5) years, measured from the date of bid closing, involving the application of advanced light-weight vehicle design to a light-duty automobile, including developing a large working finite element analysis (FEA) model in Livermore Software (LS-DYNA) to evaluate the design.  The Bidder must demonstrate compliance by providing a brief abstract of the project undertaken that clearly demonstrates; the month and year commenced and completed, and how (through what activities, responsibilities and approach) they successfully completed the project.

M3. 	The Bidder must propose a resource who has successfully commenced and completed one (1) project within the past five (5) years, measured from the date of bid closing, performing automotive noise, vibration, harshness (NVH) analysis using NASTRAN finite element analysis (FEA) software. The Bidder must demonstrate compliance by providing a brief abstract of the project undertaken that clearly demonstrates; the month and year commenced and completed, and how (through what activities, responsibilities and approach) they successfully completed the project.

M4.  	The Bidder must propose a resource who has successfully commenced and completed one (1) project within the past five (5) years, measured from the date of bid closing, involving cost analysis in the automotive industry, including cost tear-down studies of motor vehicle components, parts and systems and identifying tooling and capital equipment costs related to the introduction of new vehicle designs and manufacturing processes.   The Bidder must demonstrate compliance by providing a brief abstract of the project undertaken that clearly demonstrates; where, the month and year commenced and completed, and how (through what activities, responsibilities and approach) they successfully completed the project.

POINT RATED TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA :

Point Rated Technical Evaluation Criteria are included in Attachment 1 of the bid solicitation.

BASIS OF SELECTION :

Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

1.     To be declared responsive, a bid must:
                                                               
      	(a)    comply with all the requirements of the bid solicitation; 

      	(b)    meet all mandatory criteria; and

    	(c)   obtain the required minimum of 91 points overall for the technical evaluation criteria which Are subject to point rating. The rating is performed on a scale of 130 points.

2.     Bids not meeting (a) or (b) or (c) will be declared non-responsive.  

3.     The selection will be based on the highest responsive combined rating of technical merit and price.  The ratio will be 75% for the technical merit and 25% for the price.

CONTRACTING AUTHORITY :

Heather Wilson
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch 
Science Procurement Directorate 
Place du Portage, Phase III, 11C1
11 Laurier Street				 
Gatineau, Quebec  
K1A 0S5
Telephone:	(819) 956-1354
Facsimile:	(819) 997-2229
E-mail address:              Heather.Wilson@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority no later than ten (10) calendar days before the bid closing date.