Aeronautical Engineering Services

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
AIRBORNE SYSTEMS CANADA LTD.
35 Wilson Ave.
BELLEVILLE Ontario
Canada
K8P1R7
Nature of Requirements: 


1.  TITLE: 
Technical Investigation & Engineering Services (TIES) of Escape
Systems and Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) for Aerospace
Engineering  Test Establishment (AETE),  4 Wing, Cold Lake,
Alberta

2.  SECURITY:

2.1	The following security requirement (SRCL and related
clauses) applies and form part of the Contract.

2.1.1. 	The Contractor/Offeror must, at all times during the
performance of the Contract/Standing Offer, hold a valid
Facility Security Clearance at the level of SECRET, with
approved Document Safeguarding and Production Capabilities at
the level of SECRET, issued by the Canadian Industrial Security
Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada
(PWGSC).

2.1.2. 	The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to
PROTECTED/CLASSIFIED information, assets or sensitive work
site(s) must EACH hold a valid personnel security screening at
the level of SECRET, granted or approved by the CISD, PWGSC.

2.1.3.	The Contractor/Offeror personnel requiring access to
Foreign PROTECTED/CLASSIFIED information, assets or sensitive
work site(s) must EACH hold a valid personnel security screening
at the level of SECRET, granted or approved by the CISD, PWGSC.

2.1.4.	Until the security screening of the Contractor personnel
required by this Contract has been completed satisfactorily by
the CISD, PWGSC, the Contractor personnel MAY NOT HAVE ACCESS to
(CLASSIFIED/PROTECTED) information or assets, and MAY NOT ENTER
sites where such information or assets are kept, without an
escort.

2.1.5. 	This contract includes access to controlled goods. 
Prior to access, the contractor must be registered in the
Controlled Goods Program of Public Works and Government Services
Canada.

2.1.6. 	The Contractor MUST NOT utilize its Information
Technology systems to electronically process, produce or store
any sensitive PROTECTED/CLASSIFIED information until CISD/PWGSC
has issued written approval.  After approval has been granted,
these tasks may be performed at the level of SECRET.

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

2.1.8. 	The Contractor/Offeror must comply with the provisions
of the:

	(a)  Security Requirements Check List and security guide (if
applicable), attached at Annex "C" to the solicitation;
	(b)  Industrial Security Manual (Latest Edition).

2.2	Contractor's Site or Premises Requiring Safeguard Measures

The Contractor must diligently maintain up-to-date, the
information related to the Contractor's site or premises, where
safeguard measures are required in the performance of the Work,
for the following addresses:

Address: ________________ 
Street Number / Street Name, Unit / Suite / Apartment Number:
________________ 
City, Province, Territory / State: ________________
Postal Code / Zip Code: ________________
Country: ________________


3.  REQUIREMENT:
The Department of National Defence (DND), Aerospace Engineering 
Test Establishment (AETE),  4 Wing, Cold Lake, Alberta, has a
requirement for design, development, testing and evaluation of
Escape Systems (ES) and Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE)
to provide flight test services and expertise to the Canadian
Forces.  A requirement exists for industry to provide support
for a variety of ES/ALSE services and deliverables, as and when
requested. The work will be carried out on an "as and when
requested" basis using Task Authorizations. 

4.  SUBSTANTIATION FOR SOLE SOURCE: 
NAFTA excluded: Annex 1001.1b-2, GSIN AD917700 Research &
Development- Military is excluded. 
WTO-AGP excluded: Annex 4, GSIN AD917700 Research & Development-
Military is not included.

AIT applicable; limited tendering allowed under Article 506 12,
(a) to ensure compatibility with existing products, to recognize
exclusive rights, such as exclusive licences, copyright and
patent rights, or to maintain specialized products that must be
maintained by the manufacturer or its representative; and (b)
where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons
and the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular
supplier and no alternative or substitute exists.

PWGSC, TB Contracting Policy:  sole source allowed under PWGSC
Supply Manual Section 3.15 (b) (iv) only one person is capable
of performing the contract. (Derived from GCR Part 1, Section 6
Treasury Board Guidelines, Section 10.2.1) 

Airborne Systems Canada Ltd. is the only known company in Canada
that can provide all of the services required.  Airborne Systems
Canada Ltd. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for a
lot of the equipment that will modified and tested and they have
expertise with this equipment.  They are the OEM for all CF
parachute systems, including cargo delivery systems, crew
restraint harnesses and release mechanisms, and the RCAF SKAD
systems. Approximately 50% of the items that would be involved
in the contract are proprietary to Airborne Systems.

5. EVALUATION AND SELECTION:  
Mandatory Technical / Management Evaluation criteria are
included in Part 4 of the solicitation. 

1.1	Technical / Management Evaluation

	1.1.1 	Ability to perform the full scope of the work described
in Annex "A".

1.1.2 	All individuals proposed in the bid must be fluent (i.e.
read, write and speak) in English.

1.1.3	The Bidder must demonstrate how each individual proposed
in its bid complies with all the minimum qualification and
experience requirements of the field for which they are being
proposed, as detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW) section 3.5
(Escape Systems (ES) / ALSE Engineer - section 3.5.1, Escape
Systems (ES) / ALSE Technologist:- section 3.5.2, Structural
Engineer - section 3.5.3,  Aero (Aerodynamic, Aeronautical, or
Aerospace) Engineer: - section 3.5.4, Aeronautical Engineering
Technologist - section 3.5.5, Drafting Technologist - section
3.5.6, Sheet Metal Worker - section 3.5.7, and Machinist -
section 3.5.8). Paperwork demonstrating this compliance must be
submitted for each individual proposed by the Bidder.

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

7. PERIOD OF CONTRACT: 
It is anticipated that any contract will be effective for a
period of three (3) years plus two (2), one-year option periods.


This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
English.


Contracting Authority

Lorraine Jenkinson 
Supply Specialist 
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch, Western Region 
Telus Plaza North 
10025 Jasper Avenue, 5th Floor 
Edmonton, AB  T5J 1S6 

Telephone:  (780) 497-3593 		  Facsimile:  (780) 497-3510 
E-mail address:  Lorraine.Jenkinson@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate
with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any
questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting
officer identified above.

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agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15)
calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it
intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a
pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or
before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets
the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority
may then proceed with the award.  However, should a Statement of
Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the
ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full
tendering process.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a
statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person
identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this
Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate
how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the
closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the
envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile
transmission, on the covering page.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.