Aeronautical Engineering Services
Solicitation number W8485-130841/A
Publication date
Closing date and time 2013/10/02 16:00 EDT
Description
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. An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and 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.
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Trade agreements
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Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Contact information
Contracting organization
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du PortageGatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5Canada
- Contracting authority
- Jenkinson, Lorraine
- Phone
- (780) 497-3593 ( )
- Fax
- (780) 497-3510
- Address
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Telus Plaza North/Plaza Telus Nord
10025 Jasper Ave./10025 ave Jasper
5th floor/5e étageEdmonton, Alberta, T5J 1S6
Buying organization(s)
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Department of National Defence
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101 Colonel By DrOttawa, Ontario, K1A0K2Canada
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