Near Real Time Ship Detection (NRTSD Capability - Non Proprietary Maintenance)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

Title: Near Real Time Ship Detection (NRTSD Capability - Non Proprietary Maintenance)

Reference Number: W6369-170114

1. Summary

Description:

DND's Project Polar Epsilon has been established to exploit information obtained from existing or emerging civil and/or commercial satellites, primarily RADARSAT-2. It will support Canadian defence by providing wide area surveillance over the ocean approaches to Canada, over Canada's Arctic region, and in foreign littoral areas where Canadian forces may be deployed.

DND has a requirement for the provision of Non Proprietary Maintenance Services for DND's NRTSD System. The requirement includes the provision of defined maintenance and support services, as well as the provision of maintenance and support services to be provided on an "as and when requested basis".

Equipment to be maintained is installed at the following locations:

- Halifax, Nova Scotia - DND East Coast Regional Joint Operations Centre;

- Masstown, Nova Scotia - East Coast Satellite Data Downlink Site;

- Aldergrove British Columbia - Central Processing Site and West Coast Satellite Data Downlink Site;

- Esquimalt, British Columbia - DND West Coast Regional Joint Operations Centre; and,

- Ottawa, Ontario - Canada Centre for Remote Sensing The defined maintenance and support Services include:

The resulting Contractor will be required to perform the following:

• Contract management and contract management reporting; Contract management refers to the management of both the defined maintenance and support services, as well as the maintenance and support services to be performed on an “As and When Requested” basis;
• Scheduled Maintenance for the Non Proprietary hardware and software components of the NRTSD System;
• First Line Corrective Maintenance for the Non Proprietary hardware and software components of the NRTSD System at the Central Processing Site and West Coast Satellite Data Downlink Site;
• Telephone and E-mail Technical and Engineering Support Services;
• Configuration Management for Minor Changes to the NRTSD System; and,
• Development, implementation and maintenance of a Service Requirement Request (SRR) database.

The resulting Contractor will be required to perform the following Services on an "As and When Requested" basis include:

• Preparation of Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) and Engineering Change Notices (ECN)

• Second and Third Line Corrective Maintenance for the Non Proprietary hardware and software components of the NRTSD System at all equipment installation sites;
• Configuration Management for Major Changes to the NRTSD System;;
• Procurement of Spares;
• Special investigations and technical studies;
• Procurement of spares,
• Upgrades and enhancements (Major changes) to the NRTSD System; and,
• Operator and maintainer training

The period of the resulting contract will be two years with three one year option periods. The estimated start date is January May 01, 2018. Work is to be performed at the Contractor's facilities, and at the equipment installation sites identified above. 

Bids will be technically evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria contained in the Request for Proposal. Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price will be recommended for award of a contract.

2. Trade Agreements

This procurement is subject to Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

The Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (CLCAs) and the Set-aside Program for Aboriginal (SPAB) are not applicable to this requirement, as Work will not be delivered to, nor conducted within CLCA areas.

3. Security

There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - 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.

The Contractor personnel requiring access to sensitive work site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY

STATUS, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC.

This Procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program.

4. Evaluation & Selection Methodology:

Mandatory and point rated technical evaluation criteria are included in Attachment 1-4 to Part 4 of the bid solicitation.

The responsive bid with the highest total combination rating of technical merit and price will be recommended for award of a contract.

5. Contracting Authority:

The Contracting Authority is responsible for the management of the Contract and any changes to the Contract must be authorized in writing by the Contracting Authority. The Contractor must not perform work in excess of or outside the scope of the Contract based on verbal or written requests or instructions from

Allen Zourani

Supply Officer

Defence Space Projects Division

Public Services and Procurement Canada

Place du Portage, Phase III, 11C1

11 Laurier Street

Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5

Telephone: 873-469-4448

Facsimile: 819-997-2229

Email: allen.zourani@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

 Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.