T56 PROPULSION OWSM

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
T56 PROPULSION GROUP (T56 PG) OPTIMIZED WEAPONS SYSTEM SUPPORT
(OWSS) 

Description for NPP for W8485-113077.
GSIN: JX4920, C219BF, R114

DESCRIPTION: T56 PROPULSION GROUP (T56 PG) OPTIMIZED WEAPONS
SYSTEM SUPPORT (OWSS) 

This Proposed Procurement is for the provision of Goods and
Services support for the Propulsion Systems used on the CC130
Hercules and CP 140 Aurora aircraft fleets on behalf of the
Department of National Defence (DND).  Under this proposal the
Contractor will be responsible for  Program Management,
Maintenance Support, Engineering Support, Materiel Support,
Computer Support and, Publications Support for the T56 PG which
includes the Auxiliary Power Units (APU), Quick Engine Change
Units (QECU), Reduction Gear Box, Propeller, and ancillary
components.  
A detailed list of activities for each work stream will be
included in the Draft RFP. The Prime Contractor will provide
some support in-house and subcontract other support elements as
required.

Procurement Process and Contractor Selection

In order to ensure a successful procurement, Canada will engage
industry in a consultative process including responding to
written questions and answers which will be shared with all
bidders.  Requests for one-on-one sessions with DND and PWGSC
are encouraged for a better understanding of the requirement and
recommendations from industry. All industry consultations and
questions will be documented and information subject to the
Access to Information Act. Canada shall not reveal any
designated proprietary information to third parties.

The requirements from DND and the comments from Canadian
Industry will be taken under consideration and, where
appropriate, incorporated into the Final RFP.
Industrial and Regional Benefits (IRB) will be sought and
Bidders are required to 		commit 100% of the contract value in
direct and indirect IRB.
Bidders must be a Canadian registered company. 
Program and Materiel Management work must be performed in
Canada.  
A minimum of 50% of the Engineering Work Stream must be
performed in Canada.  Contractors who are performing the
Maintenance and Engineering work must be AMO accredited by
Transport Canada or other international regulatory agencies.
Contractors are required to have a Facility Security Clearance
of SECRET and personnel who will be working DND facilities shall
have a Personal Security Clearance of SECRET.
This procurement is subject to Controlled Goods and the
Contractors must hold a valid Controlled Goods Certificate.


Exceptions:

This requirement falls under DND aircraft (FSC 15) and therefore
is excluded from, the World Trade Organization - Agreement on
Government Procurement under Annex 4, Note 4 and, the North
American Free Trade Agreement under Chapter 10, Annex 1001.1b-2,
Section B, General Note 1.
The National Security Exception under the Agreement on
International Trade (AIT), 
Article 1804, was invoked for this procurement.

Provisions of the Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements do not
apply to this procurement, as no goods/services are to be
delivered/performed in a land claim settlement area.

Any questions regarding this requirement should be directed
electronically to:

Donald Charlebois
Supply Team 
PWGSC
Place du Portage, Phase III, Tower C, 11 Laurier Street,
Gatineau, Quebec 
K1A 0S5 
Tel: (819) 956-0146,  Fax: (819) 956-9110
E-mail Address: donald.charlebois@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
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.