Notice of Proposed Procurement

Note: Due to the impacts to the COVID-19 Pandemic, reduced business hours and limited staff available at the specified bid receiving Unit, on the front page of the Bid Solicitation document, bidders are strongly encouraged to transmit their bids electronically using the epost Connect service instead of any of the other methods of bid delivery usually available.

The Department of National Defence (DND), Director General Aerospace Equipment Program Management (DGAEPM), has a requirement for the sustainment and delivery of Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE)/Search & Rescue – Aerial Delivery (SAR-AD) in-service support (ISS) and Repair and/or Overhaul (R&O) services for Life Rafts and Survival Kits, in support to Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) worldwide operations as described in Annex A - Performance Work Statement.

There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, refer to Annex C - Security Requirement Check List and consult Part 6 - Security 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”.

As per Annex B Basis of Payment Para 7 “The labour rates for subcontracting must never be in excess of the rate in effect under the Basis of Payment.”

The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.