DASH 8-100 Aircraft Upgrade

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

***Amendment 002 is raised to extend the closing date of the RFI.



REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - Dash 8-100 Aircraft Upgrade


INTRODUCTION

This RFI is issued by Public Services Procurement Canada (PSPC) on behalf of Transport Canada (TC) to gather information to assist with the definition of the technical requirements and the development of the procurement strategy for the upgrade of a DASH 8-100 series aircraft to conform to the National Aerial Surveillance Program (NASP) requirements.

Through the Government of Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan and the Whales Initiative, a De Havilland Dash 8 aircraft was recently acquired to increase the capacity of the National Aerial Surveillance Program. This Program’s maritime surveillance missions include conducting pollution prevention patrols to protect the marine environment, responding to oil pollution incidents, conducting ice reconnaissance missions and monitoring endangered whale movements. Over the next two years, the Dash 8 aircraft will undergo modifications to become a maritime patrol aircraft. The recently acquired Dash-8 aircraft will be equipped with specialized mission equipment / sensors that will provide a similar capability to what is currently used on Transport Canada’s existing fleet.


OBJECTIVES OF THE RFI

PSPC, on behalf of TC, is releasing this Request for Information (RFI) to inform Industry of this procurement and to solicit feedback from potential suppliers on the requirements detailed in the draft Annex “A” Statement of work (included) as well as to obtain feedback on the proposed Basis of Payment (BoP) features and the bid evaluation criteria. 

This RFI process will ensure that the procurement process is carried out with fairness and transparency by providing all interested participants with the same information.


ENQUIRIES

Respondents with questions regarding this RFI may direct their enquiries to:

Isabelle Gratton
Team Lead
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch
Aerospace Equipment Program Directorate
11 Laurier Street, Place du Portage, Phase III
Gatineau, QC   K1A 0S5

E-mail address: Isabelle.Gratton@tpsgc-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.