Flight Test Support Services

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
THIS CANCEL AND SUPERSEDES NOTICE PW-$EDM-607-9507 PUBLISHED ON
MERX ON 2012-08-17 AND AMENDED ON 2012-09-12, 2012-09-24 and
2012-11-12. 


1.  	TITLE: 
TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND ENGINEERING SERVICES (TIES) FOR
FLIGHT TEST SERVICES, AEROSPACE ENGINEERING TEST ESTABLISHMENT
(AETE), 4 WING COLD LAKE

2.  	REQUIREMENT:
Department of National Defence, Aerospace Engineering Test
Establishment (AETE), 4 Wing, Cold Lake, Alberta, has a
requirement for the provision of flight test support services in
support of flight testing projects.  The specific services to be
accomplished will be addressed in Task Authorizations that will
be tasked in accordance with the procedures in this Contract.  
The tasks shall consist of performing engineering, technical and
project management support services such as, but not limited to:
 Test and Evaluation (T&E) Services, Project Officer,
Engineering Officer, Engineering/Technical Analyses and
Services, Technical Investigation Services, and Training.


WARNING: FACSIMILE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED due to the nature
of this solicitation.

3.  	SECURITY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

3.1	Security Requirement 

a)	The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of
the Contract, hold a valid Facility Security Clearance at the
level of SECRET, issued by the Canadian Industrial Security
Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada
(PWGSC).

b) 	The Contractor personnel requiring access to CLASSIFIED
information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must be a citizen
of Canada, the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, or New
Zealand and must EACH hold a valid personnel security screening
at the level of SECRET, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC.

c) 	The Contractor MUST NOT remove any CLASSIFIED information
from the identified work site(s), and the Contractor must ensure
that its personnel are made aware of and comply with this
restriction. 

d) 	The Contractor personnel requiring access to COMSEC
information/assets must be a Canadian citizen, hold a valid
security clearance commensurate with the information/assets that
will be accessed, have a need-to-know and have undergone a
COMSEC briefing and signed a COMSEC Briefing certificate. Access
by foreign nationals or resident aliens must be approved by the
Head IT Security Client Services at CSEC on a case-by-case basis.

e)	The Contractor personnel requiring access to CLASSIFIED
information and/or assets bearing the caveat "CANADIAN EYES
ONLY" must be citizens of Canada and EACH hold a valid personnel
security screening at the level of granted or approved by the
CISD, PWGSC.

f)  	Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to
be awarded without the prior written permission of CISD/PWGSC.

g)   	The Contractor must comply with the provisions of the: (i)
	Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if
applicable), Annex "C" of the solicitation; and (i)  Industrial
Security Manual (Latest Edition).

3.2.	Controlled Goods Requirement
This procurement is subject to the CONTROLLED GOODS Program. 
Details on how to register under the CGP are available at the
CONTROLLED GOODS Program web site: 
http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/dmc-cgd/apropos-about/inscrptn-r
gstrtn-eng.html

3.3 	Joint Certification Program
This contract involves unclassified military data subject to the
provisions of the Technical Data Control Regulations indicated
by the client at Block (5bnew form; Block 9 old form) of the
SRCL. It is required that the chosen suppliers become certified
contractors under the US/Canada JOINT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
(JCP). The suppliers may obtain information on how to become
involved in the JCP by calling Norm Weir at 1-800-352-3572.

4.  OPTIONAL SITE VISIT - 
It is recommended that the Bidder or a representative of the
Bidder visit the work site. Arrangements have been made for a
tour of the work site. The site visit will be held on: 

DATE:		TO BE DETERMINED  
TIME:		09:00 a.m. 
LOCATION: 	AETE, Hangar 7, 4 Wing Cold Lake 

Bidders must communicate with the Contracting Authority no later
than five (5) days before the scheduled visit to confirm
attendance and provide the name(s) of the person(s) who will
attend. Bidders who do not confirm attendance and provide the
name(s) of the person(s) who will attend as required will not be
allowed access to the site.

5. EVALUATION AND SELECTION:  
Mandatory and point rated technical evaluation criteria are
included in Annex "G" of the solicitation. 

Contractor selection will be based on the highest responsive
combined rating of technical merit and price.  The ratio will be
65% for the technical merit and 35% for the price.

6. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:
Any intellectual property arising from the performance of the
Work under the Contract will vest in Canada. 

7. PERIOD OF CONTRACT: 
It is intended this solicitation will result in the award of one
(1) contract for one (1) year, plus two (2), one-year
irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the
contract.

8.  Code of Conduct and Certification
Pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003
(2012-07-11), Standard Instructions - Goods or Services -
Competitive Requirements, Bidders must submit a complete list of
names of all individuals who are currently directors of the
Bidder.  Furthermore, as determined by the Special
Investigations Directorate, Departmental Oversight Branch, each
individual named on the list may be requested to complete a
Consent to a Criminal Record Verification form.


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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.