R&O of Aircraft Fuel System Confined Space Entry Equipment

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number W8485-184703/A dated 05 July 2018 with a closing of 14 August 2018 at 14:00 Eastern Daylight (EDT). A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders who bid on the previous solicitation.

Trade Agreements: CETA / WTO-AGP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Chile / Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea / Ukraine / Honduras
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

NATURE OF THE REQUIREMENT:

W8485-184703/B
REPAIR AND OVERHAUL OF AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM CONFINED SPACE ENTRY EQUIPMENT

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has a requirement for the provision of a Repair and Overhaul (R&O), for intrinsically safe (explosive proof) confined space entry equipment used to enter fuel cells and tanks on a variety of aircraft, as listed in Appendix 1 to Annex A. 

NATO Stock Number (NSN) Items on the Repairable Items List at Appendix 1 to Annex A:
4240-21-920-8077 - Breather Box Pneumatic
4240-21-920-8079 - Breathing, Apparatus, Self Contained
4240-21-920-8080 - Breather Box, Electrical
4460-01-593-0738 - Breather Box Pneumatic C/W Cart
4310-01-446-4979 - Portable Compressor
5830-21-921-1829 - Inter-Communication Set
6080-01-493-7005 - White Light Fiber Optic Kit
6230-20-001-5637 - Light Extension, Explosive Proof
6665-01-481-4192 - Carbon Monoxide Indicator Breather Box
6665-01-481-4193 - Carbon Monoxide Indicator Breather Box
6665-01-481-4194 - Carbon Monoxide Indicator Portable Compressor
6665-01-552-6039 - AutoRae Controller
6665-01-552-7549 - MultiRae Plus Cradle
6665-21-914-1293 - MultiRae Detector Kit Gas
6665-01-599-6704 - Multi Rae PRO Detector Kit Gas
4920-20-003-3085 - Vacuum Sanding Kit Tiger Vac
7910-20-001-8530 - Cleaner Vacuum Electric Tiger Vac
7910-21-908-3235 - Cleaner Vacuum Pneumatic Tiger Vac
7910-21-910-8810 - Cleaner Vacuum Electric Tiger Vac
7910-21-910-8856 - Cleaner Vacuum Electric Tiger Vac
7910-20-001-8527 - Cleaner Vacuum Electric Tiger Vac
4930-20-001-5544 - Dispensing Pump, Hand Driven, Tiger Vac
8120-01-494-9554 - Cylinder, Compressed Gas, Air Breathing
8120-01-500-8444 - Cylinder, Compressed Gas, Air Breathing

Bidders provide Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certification for a minimum of six (6) NSN items on the Repairable Items List at Annex A, Appendix 1. See Annex E Technical Evaluation Plan.

The Contractor represents that only personnel holding the requisite OEM certification (Service Training Certificate) will perform the Work pursuant to the Statement of Work.

CONTRACT DURATION:

The period of the resulting Contract under this requirement will be from date of Contract to March 31, 2021 inclusive. The Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to two (2) additional one (1) year period(s) under the same conditions.

NOTE TO BIDDERS:

1. This bid solicitation allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their bid electronically.

2. The Phased Bid Compliance Process (PBCP) applies to this requirement. It provides bidders or offerors with an opportunity, after the solicitation closing date, to correct a finding of non-compliance with respect to Eligible Mandatory Requirements. Where a bidder or offeror is evaluated as non-compliant they will be offered an opportunity to submit additional or different information in order to be re-evaluated as compliant with respect to such Eligible Mandatory Requirement.

3. There are security requirements associated with this requirement.

4. Canada requires that each bid be signed by the Bidder or by an authorized representative of the Bidder.

5. Ensure that the Bidder's name, and return address, bid solicitation number, and solicitation closing date and time are clearly visible on the bid.

ENQUIRIES:

All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contract Authority no later than ten (10) calendar days before the bid closing date.
File Number: W8485-184703/B
Contract Authority: Wayne Nicholson
Email: Wayne.Nicholson@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in both official languages.

DEBRIEFINGS:

Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.