Maintenance of Aircraft Instruments (Engine,Flight, and
Navigation) and their Associated Systems.

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Maintenance of Aircraft Instruments (Engine,Flight, and
Navigation) and their Associated Systems.

T8493-140006/A
Beauchamp, Joanne
Telephone No. (819) 956-9251
Fax. No. (819) 956-7173


This Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) is raised to do the
following changes to the NPP only.

DELETE GSIN - NIBS  N1615
INSERT  GSIN - NIBS  N1680

NO OTHER CHANGES ARE TO BE MADE TO THIS DOCUMENT.

1.  Nature of Requirement
This Request for a Standing Offer (RFSO) is for a National
Individual Standing Offer (NISO) to provide maintenance of
aircraft instruments (engine, flight, and navigation), and their
associated systems, on an as and when required basis a three (3)
year period with the possibility of a two (2) year extension. 
This will apply on these aircrafts:  B105, BELL 212, BELL 206,
BELL 407, CITATION 550, KING AIR C90A, DASH 8, DASH 7 AND
CHALLENGER.

2.  Technical Mandatory Requirements
To be considered responsive, an offer must meet all of the
mandatory requirements listed below.  Offers not meeting all of
the mandatory requirements may be given no further consideration.

It is imperative that the offerors address each of these
mandatory requirements in sufficient depth so as to allow the
evaluators a full understanding of the offeror's capabilities.

List of Mandatory Requirements:
M1.  The Offeror must comply with the terms and conditions of
this solicitation; (A statement of compliance for each RFSO
numbered clause is required.  It is the responsibility of the
offeror to identify and address any exception(s).  The offeror
must clearly demonstrate that the exception(s) will be fully
covered by another deliverable, otherwise the offeror will be
sonsidered as non-compliant.  Preference will be given to
offeror's requesting a minimum of exceptions.  If you comply to
a clause, please express your compliance with few words such as
"Read, understood and agreed".  Expand only when there is an
exception.  Keep it simple).

M2.  The offerors proposal must be valid for 60 days from
closing date.

M3.  The offeror must be a Transport Canada Approved Maintenance
Organization (AMO) or an FAA Approved Repair Station for
instruments and provide the certification showing this approval.
 Airworthiness certification must accompany each unit as laid
out by the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs).

M4.  The offeror must provide the following certification: ("We
hereby certify that the price quoted is not in excess of the
lowest price charged anyone else, including our most favoured
customer for like quantity and quality of the product").


M5.  The offeror must sell/provide only parts that are approved
by and listed in the maintenance/parts manuals and service
bulletins that have been produced by the Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM), or the original parts manufacturer.  Parts
Manufacturer Authority shall not be used without prior approval.

M6.  Offerors must identify key technical problems, if any, and
outline solutions for each call up. (Identification of problems
and justification of solutions is the responsibility of the
contractor).

M7.  The Contractor must maintain a maximum turnaround time of
45 calander days commencing from the date of receipt of the item.

M8.  The Contractor shall repair, overhaul and inspect the work
described in the contract to the requirements specified by the
consignee usually contained within an ASR Request for Quotation.
The Contractor shall ensure the performance of work meets
criteria established by the Original Equipment Manufacturer or
other approved sources specified or otherwise acceptable or
determined by the consignee and that the work conforms to
applicable standards and is in compliance with the Canadian
Aviation Regulations.  The work is subject to inspection and
verification by the consignee.  The work must be released for
shipment to the consignee(s) using properly completed
certification documentation of the responsible state of
regulatory responsibility.  The completed document(s) must be
attached to or enclosed with, each shipment, and available upon
Receiving Inspection by Consignee, as applicable, and found to
be in compliance with the Canadian Aviation Regulations. 
 
3.  Authorization (Transport Canada)
a)  Immediately upon receipt of the components for repair and/or
overhaul and/or inspection the Contractor will induct, test,
disassemble and inspect for all defects, and list required parts
and labour.

b)  The Contractor shall submit a cost estimate and an estimated
completion date to the Technical Authority for approval, prior
to proceeding with the work.  The Contractor will receive formal
authorization from the Technical Authority by facsimile and/or
DSS form 942 to carry out the work specified therein.

c)  The Contractor shall perform only the work for which
authorization has beed received.  All other work required is to
be reported to the Technical Authority and directions requested.
 Telephone requests to perform work are to be confirmed in
writing either by facsimile or DSS Form 942.

d)  If, while performing the work, it is determined that the
price of the work authorized will exceed the estimated price of
the DSS 942, the Contractor shall immediately contact the
Technical Authority.

e)  The complete overaul of instruments or equipment is not
permitted under the terms or this Standing Offer.  The intent is
that repair will be done and overhaul resorted to only where
such is economically and technically justifiable, and the
Technical Authority gives approval for overhaul.

f)   If any instrument or equipment is found to be beyond
economical repair (BER); "repair by replacement" authority shall
be immediately obtained from the Technical Authority where the
unit is considered a "critical" spares holding.  Parts returned
BER are to have attached complete teardown reports indicating
reasons for BER and returned as is.
 
g)  Recommended or optional modifications shall be incorporated
only on approval of the Technical Authority.

h)  Exchange units may only be provided upon prior approval of
the Technical Authority.

4.  Standard of Work
All maintenance shall be carried out in accordance with the
latest amended manufacturer's maintenance manuals, airworthiness
directives, service letters ans any other special instructions
applicable to specific components.

5.  Material
Material supplied must be new and conform to the latest issue of
the applicable drawing, specification and/or part number that is
in effect on the requested service date.

6.  Tooling
This Standing Offer does not provide authorization for the
manufacture, fabrication or purchase of special equipment and
tooling unless authorized to do so by the Contracting Authority.

7.  Progress Reports and Records
1.  	Upon the Technical Authority's request, but not more than 3
times per year, the			Contractor shall submit a written report
for all repairs carried out in the performance of 	the Work
under the Standing Offer.  The report will contain a:

	a) 	description of fault(s) found upon disassembly;
	b)	list of parts replaced; and
	c)	copy of the final test results for the certification of the
unit.

2.	Uppon the Technical Authority's request, but not more than 3
times per year, the Contractor shall submit a progress report of
units in plant for maintenance, showing the percentage of work
completed and the expected return date for each item.  The
report shall be submitted within ten (10) days of the request.


3.	The Contractor is to make available strip reports when
requested.

All reports shall be submitted as follows:

One (1) copy to:
			Transport Canada
			Aircraft Services Directorate
			200 Comet Private
			Ottawa, Ontario, K1V 9B2
			Attention:  Technical Authority

One (1) info copy to the Standing Offer Authority.
(Derived from - Provenant de: XBD28D, 1995-05-19)


8.   Outstanding Items Report

Upon the Technical Authority's request, but not more than 3
times per year, the			Contractor shall submit an outstanding
items report.  The report shall provide the following
information:

	a) 	total dollar value of outstanding Call-ups received to date
against this Standing 			Offer;
	b)	total dollar value of items on back order to date; and
	c)	identification of items on back order and their estimated
delivery dates to the 			Consignee(s).

The report shall be submitted as follows:

One (1) copy to:
			Transport Canada
			Aircraft Services Directorate
			200 Comet Private
			Ottawa, Ontario, K1V 9B2
			Attention:  Technical Authority

One (1) info copy to the Standing Offer Authority.
(Derived from - Provenant de: XBD28D, 1995-05-19)
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.