PMS for Common Aviation Equipment

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
PUBLICATIONS MANAGEMENT SERVICE (PMS) FOR COMMON AIRCRAFT
EQUIPMENT (CAE) TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS R&O CONTRACT

Description for NPP for W8485-126942/A
GSIN: R114A

DESCRIPTION: PUBLICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER
REPAIR AND OVERHAUL CONTRACT

This is a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for provision of
services related to the management of technical publications,
the management of data and miscellaneous work related to the
management of technical publications and data support to both
hardcopy publications (including technical drawings) and an
Integrated Electronic Technical Manual (IETM).  The publications
(numbering approximately 1200) are related to Common Aircraft
Equipment (CAE) utilized on several aircraft fleets; including
but not limited to Aircraft Life Support Equipment (ALSE),
Aircraft Maintenance Support Equipment (AMSE), and parachutes.  

A more detailed description of the services to be provided are
contained in the RFP; however, in general, the Contractor will
perform amendments and maintain the technical publications in
paper and/or electronic format, and as required for feeding into
an existing IETM, as directed by DND. 

Procurement Process and Contractor Selection

A draft RFP is advertised on MERX and comments from Canadian
Industry will be taken under consideration and, where
appropriate, will be incorporated into the RFP. At this time,
bid submissions are neither required or desired.  A final RFP
will follow this Draft to solicit proposals. 

Bidders must be a Canadian registered company. Program
management work must be performed in Canada.  

After receipt of proposals, selection of a contractor will
follow standard bid evaluation processes. In this instance,
"lowest price for a technically compliant bid" will be used for
contractor selection. 

Exemptions:

This requirement is excluded from the World Trade Organization -
Agreement on Government Procurement under Appendix 1, Annex 1,
and Annex 4 with Notes to Annex 4 and; the North American Free
Trade Agreement under Chapter 10, Annex 1001.1b-2, Section B,
General Note 1.

The Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) applies 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 to:

George Summerfield
Supply Specialist
PWGSC
Place du Portage, Phase III, Tower C, 11 Laurier Street,
Gatineau, Quebec 
K1A 0S5 
Tel: (819) 956-1838,  Fax: (819) 997-0437
INTERNET ADDRESS:	george.summerfield@pwgsc.gc.ca


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.