AOPS/JSS ISS

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 
AMENDMENT 003 OF THIS LETTER OF INTEREST IS REVISED TO REFLECT
THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS:


3. At Article 2. BACKGROUND 

AFTER "The Department of National Defence has a requirement to
obtain In-Service Support for two new classes of vessels
procured under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy,
the Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships and the Joint Support Ships."
INSERT:

For planning purposes only: the first ship delivery for the
Joint Support Ships is expected in 2017-2018 and the first ship
delivery for the Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships is in 2018.  The
projects are tracking toward these delivery timeframes, and both
the Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships and Joint Support Ships
projects are in their Definition phases.  During the project
Definition phase, highly complex work to refine and progress
ship designs, construction implementation planning, costings,
and schedules is being done.

The Department of National Defence's Project Management Office
for the Joint Support Ships is currently working with the aim to
complete construction of the first Joint Support Ship in
2017-2018; however, the target date depends upon the readiness
of the the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy designated
shipyard (Vancouver Shipyard Co. Ltd.) to support the Joint
Support Ships build, and upon the sequence of construction for
both the Joint Support Ships and CCG Polar Icebreaker projects. 

The Project Management Office for the Arctic/Offshore Patrol
Ships is continuing engagement to reach its target dates."






ALL OTHER ITEMS SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED



AMENDMENT 002 OF THIS LETTER OF INTEREST IS REVISED TO REFLECT
THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS:


1. At Article 2. BACKGROUND 

DELETE "The Department of National Defence has a requirement to
obtain In-Service Support for two new classes of vessels
procured under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy,
the Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships and the Joint Support Ships
with the delivery of the first ship expected to be in 2018." 

And 

INSERT IN LIEU "The Department of National Defence has a
requirement to obtain In-Service Support for two new classes of
vessels procured under the National Shipbuilding Procurement
Strategy, the Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships and the Joint Support
Ships."


2. At Article 4. INDUSTRY DAY PARTICULARS 

DELETE "National Shipbuilding Procurement Office" 

And 

INSERT IN LIEU "Naval Shipbuilding Projects Office"


ALL OTHER ITEMS SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED



LETTER OF INTEREST

Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship and Joint Support Ship In-Service
Support Projects

1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this Letter of Interest is to invite interested
companies to an Industry Day in Gatineau, Quebec.  The Industry
Day will provide an update on the status of the Arctic/Offshore
Patrol Ship and Joint Support Ship In-Service Support projects.  

Interested companies are also invited to participate in the
French and English Industry Day Webinars.  The Webinars will
provide an opportunity for Industry to participate if they
cannot attend the in-person Industry Day. 

Recognizing the capabilities of Canada's marine sector, the
Government of Canada wishes to consult with Industry in order to
establish the preferred procurement strategy to obtain long-term
and sustainable In-Service Support for the Arctic/Offshore
Patrol Ship and Joint Support Ship projects.

At this time, the Government of Canada is considering a number
of procurement options, which will be presented at Industry Day
for feedback.

Industry will be advised on the proposed process and milestones. 

This Letter of Interest is not a call for Tenders or a Request
For Proposal.  No agreement or contract will be entered into,
with any person or entity, based solely on this Letter of
Interest.  The issuance of this Letter of Interest is not to be
considered in any way a commitment by the Government of Canada
or as authority to potential participants to undertake any work,
which could be charged to Canada.  This Letter of Interest is
not to be considered as a commitment to issue a Request for
Proposal or award contract(s) for these projects.

2. BACKGROUND

The Department of National Defence has a requirement to obtain
In-Service Support for two new classes of vessels procured under
the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy, the
Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships and the Joint Support Ships with
the delivery of the first ship expected to be in 2018.

The National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy encompasses three
streams: large ship construction, small ship construction and
ship repair, refit and maintenance.  Through this Strategy,
Canada has established a long-term sourcing relationship with
two Canadian shipyards.  These shipyards were selected through a
national competition designating them as strategic sources of
supply, one for large combat vessels (Irving Shipbuilding, who
will build the Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships) and the other for
large non-combat vessels (Vancouver Shipyards, who will build
the Joint Support Ships).  The Strategy states that the repair,
refit and maintenance of ships in the Government fleet will be
sourced through competitive procurement processes in accordance
with standard policies. 

Several websites have been created to provide information to
industry regarding the National Shipbuilding Procurement
Strategy, Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship and Joint Support Ship
projects.  Links to these websites can be found at the following
address:

http://www.materiel.forces.gc.ca/en/AJISS.page

3. LEGISLATION, TRADE AGREEMENTS AND GOVERNMENT POLICIES

The following is indicative of some of the legislation, trade
agreements and government policies, which could impact the
Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship and Joint Support Ship In-Service
Support projects:

a. Agreement on Internal Trade and National Security Exception:
This procurement is not subject to the Agreement on Internal
Trade as the National Security Exception has been invoked for
each project;

b. North American Free Trade Agreement and World Trade
Organization
Agreement on Government Procurement: This procurement is
excluded from the North American Free Trade Agreement in
accordance with the North American Free Trade Agreement Chapter
Ten, Annex 1001.1b-2 Section B, Annex 1001.2b General Note 1(a),
and from the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government
Procurement Appendix 1, Annex 1 and Annex 4, Note No. 4;

c. The Canadian Shipbuilding Policy and the Shipbuilding,
Repair, Refit and Modernization Policy will apply;

d. Canadian Content Policy: The Canadian Content Policy does not
apply to procurements subject to Cabinet-mandated sourcing
relating to shipbuilding, ship repair, refit and mid-life
modernization;

e. Industrial and Regional Benefits (IRBs) policy will apply to
this procurement;

f. Controlled Goods Program: This procurement is subject to the
Controlled Goods Program;

g. Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity: The
Federal Contractors
Program for Employment Equity will apply to this procurement; 

h. Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements: Comprehensive Land
Claims Agreements will apply as some work and goods may be
performed and delivered to a land claim area. 



4. INDUSTRY DAY PARTICULARS

Industry Day Date: Monday, October 29, 2012 
Time: 1:00 pm EST
Location: Gatineau, Quebec

French Webinar Session Date: Thursday, November 1, 2012
Time: 10:00 am EST

English Webinar Session Date: Thursday, November 1, 2012
Time: 1:00 pm EST

Admission: Participants MUST pre-register for any sessions that
they wish to be involved in by Thursday, October 25, 2012 11:59
pm EST.

Further details (ie. Exact venue coordinates, passwords for the
Webinars, etc. will be provided after pre-registration).

Security: Presentations will be unclassified.

The following is the tentative agenda for Industry Day:

-	Sign-In 						1200 - 1300
-	Start time 						1300
-	Administrative Brief					1310
-	Opening Remarks
-	PWGSC - Mr. Scott Leslie				1310 - 1320
-	DND - Mr. Ian Mack					1320 - 1330	
-	Presentations 
-	National Shipbuilding Procurement
 		Office In-Service Support 			1340 - 1425
-	Break							1425 - 1445
-	Q/A							1445 - 1520
-	Concluding Remarks - Mr. Scott Leslie 		1520 - 1530

The following is the tentative agenda for the French Webinar:

-	Introductory Remarks  				1000 - 1005 
-	National Shipbuilding Procurement Office
 	In-Service Support 					1005 - 1050 
-	Q/A							1050 - 1130 

The following is the tentative agenda for the English Webinar:

-	Introductory Remarks  				1300 - 1305 
-	National Shipbuilding Procurement Office
 	In-Service Support					1305 - 1350 
-	Q/A							1350 - 1430 


PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

1)	The invitation is extended to industry only.
2)	For the Industry Day, only pre-registered individuals will be
admitted to the venue due to capacity restraints.  There will be
no registration at the door.  All attendees will be required to
sign-in upon arrival to the venue and their names will be
published after the events.
3)	Interested parties are encouraged to submit any questions to
the Contracting Authority at least three working days in advance
of the briefing in order for Canada to provide a timely response.

Contracting Authority:

Tom Liagridonis
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Email: NPEANSISES.AOPSJSSISS@TPSGC-PWGSC.GC.CA

4)	The Presentation made by the Government of Canada, responses
to questions, and the list of attendees will be published in the
public domain after the events.
5)	Attendees are responsible for their own transportation,
accommodation, meals, and parking for the Industry Day and for
their own computer to participate in either of the scheduled
Webinars.
6)	Attendance at this Industry Day or participation in either of
these Webinar sessions is not mandatory for inclusion in any
future Industry Days and or Request for Proposals.  
7)	Any presentation materials will be made available at the
following project website subsequent to the completion of the
Industry Day and Webinar sessions:

http://www.materiel.forces.gc.ca/en/AJISS.page

8)	For media questions, please call Public Works and Government
Services Canada (PWGSC) Media Relations Office at 819-956-2315.

5. RESPONSE - REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

Interested companies planning on attending Industry Day on
Monday, October 29, 2012 and/or participating in either of the
Webinar sessions on Thursday, November 1, 2012, MUST
pre-register by Thursday, October 25, 2012 11:59 pm EST at the
following Web address:

http://fluidsurveys.com/s/NSPO-OPCN/

At the time of pre-registration, the following information must
be provided for each attendee:

-What event(s) you wish to register for - Industry Day, Webinar
French, and/or Webinar 
English;
-Legal company name and operating name;
-Corporate address and telephone/fax numbers;
-All Representatives' names and titles; and
-All Representatives' telephone/fax numbers and email addresses.

By providing the pre-registration information, the participant's
consent to the release of their information, and that of their
company, to the public.

Your feedback/comments are welcome on any or all aspects of this
event.

6.  LANGUAGE

Documents may be submitted in either official language of
Canada. 


Delivery Date: 29/10/2012

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.