Standard Military Pattern Vehicles

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
1.0	BACKGROUND

The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement to
replace its current Medium Logistic Vehicle, Wheeled (MLVW)
fleet and associated systems. The project to replace the MLVW
fleet is identified as the Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS)
project.

The MSVS project consists of four (4) separate procurement
activities, as detailed below:

a)	1300 Militarized Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (MilCOTS) vehicles
(Contracted);
b)	895 Special Equipment Vehicles (SEV) baseline shelters
(Contracted);
c)	Modification of the SEV shelters (also referred to as
"kitting") (to be Contracted);
d)	Standard Military Pattern (SMP) vehicles in five (5)
variants: a Cargo variant, a Cargo with Material Handling Crane
variant, a Load Handling System (LHS) variant, a Cargo Mobile
Repair Truck (MRT) variant and a Gun Tractor Variant. The
requirement also includes Trailers, Armour Protection Systems
(APS) and various associated equipment; and long term
In-Service-Support for the SMP vehicles, APS, Trailers and
associated equipment.

2.0	SUMMARY

This Request For Proposal relates exclusively to the SMP portion
of the MSVS project and includes other DND requirements and
options as outlined in the Request for Proposal.

The requirement under this Request for Proposal includes the
acquisition of the Standard Military Pattern (SMP) Vehicles,
APS, Trailers with associated systems component and equipment
and the procurement of long term In-Service Support (ISS) for
the SMP fleet for the life expectancy of the SMP fleet, which is
estimated at 20 years. 

To respond to this Request for Proposal, Bidders must provide
one (1) Cargo Variant, one (1) LHS Variant with APS, and one (1)
LHS Trailer for evaluation purposes, in addition to any other
requirement identified in the Request for Proposal.

Both the resulting Acquisition and ISS Contracts are
inter-related and will be awarded to the same legal entity at
the same time to allow for the orderly transition of activities
from the Acquisition Contract to the ISS Contract.

This procurement is not subject to any Comprehensive Land Claim
Agreement (CLCA) nor has it been set-aside for Aboriginal
Business under the federal government's Set-Aside Program for
Aboriginal Business.

This requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement
on Internal Trade (AIT).

This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program.

This procurement is subject to the Industrial Regional Benefits
(IRB) Policy. The details of each of the IRB requirements are
addressed the Request for Proposal.

3.0	FAIRNESS MONITOR

Bidders are advised that Canada is utilizing the services of a
Fairness Monitor throughout the SMP procurement process.

4.0	FINANCIAL CAP

Bidders are advised that there is a maximum funding available
for the Acquisition Contract.

5.0	DISCLAIMER

Please be advised that funds have not been received for these
procurements. The award of any resulting Contract(s) is
conditional on obtaining Treasury Board approval. 

6.0	SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

There are Security Requirements associated with this
requirement. Refer to  the Request for Proposal for  additional
information. Security clearance processes are sometimes lengthy.
 It is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that security
clearances are sought early.

7.0 	CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

The Contracting Authority (or delegated representative) is
responsible for the management of the Request for Proposal and
any resulting Contract.  To ensure the integrity of the
competitive bid process, enquiries and other communications
regarding the Request for Proposal are to be directed ONLY to
the Contracting Authority named below.

Maryanne McMillan
SMP Contracting Authority  
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
Acquisitions Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada
(PWGSC)

Telephone:  (819) 997-7268	 
Fax:  (819) 997-0786
E-mail address:  ncr.msvs@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

8.0    STRUCTURE AND FORMAT OF THE SMP REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

This Request for Proposal is divided into eight (8) parts as
detailed below and each part includes the various Attachment
and/or Annexes, as applicable, which form part of the Request
For Proposal and the resulting Contracts, as follows:

Part 1	General Information: provides a general description of
the requirement;

Part 2	Bidder Instructions: provides the instructions, clauses
and conditions applicable to the bid solicitation and states
that the Bidder agrees to be bound by the clauses and conditions
contained in all parts of the bid solicitation;

Part 3	Bid Preparation Instructions: provides bidders with
instructions on how to prepare their  bid;

Part 4	Evaluation Procedures and Basis of Selection: indicates
how the evaluation will be conducted, the evaluation criteria
that must be addressed in the bid, if applicable, and the basis
of selection;

Part 5	Certifications: includes the certifications to be
provided;

Part 6	Security, Financial and Other Requirements: identifies
specific requirements that must be addressed by bidders;

Part 7 Resulting Contract - Acquisition

This part includes the clauses and conditions that will apply to
any Resulting SMP Acquisition Contract. The Annexes include the
Statement of Work (SOW), Price and Delivery, IRB Requirements,
Security Requirements and other annexes.

Part 8 Resulting Contract - ISS

This part includes the clauses and conditions that will apply to
any Resulting SMP ISS Contract. The Annexes include the SOW,
Price and Delivery, IRB Requirements, Security Requirements and
other annexes
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.