TARGET SUPPORT SERVICES

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
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: 
MEGGITT TRAINING SYSTEMS CANADA INC.
3-1735 Brier Park Road, NW
Medicine Hat Alberta
Canada
T1C1V5
Nature of Requirements: 
Target Support Services
W010Z-12G006


An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community
that a department or agency intends to award a contract for
goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier,
thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in
bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no
supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the
requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date
stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed
with the award to the pre-identified supplier.

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the
provision of Target Support Services (TSS) as specified under
"Background" below. The purpose of this Advance Contract Award
Notice (ACAN) is to signal the government's intention to award a
contract for these services to Meggitt Training Systems Canada
(MTSC), Medicine Hat, Alberta. Before awarding a contract,
however, the government would like to provide other suppliers
with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of
satisfying the requirements set out in this Notice, by
submitting a statement of capabilities during the 15 calendar
day posting period.

If other potential suppliers submit a statement of capabilities
during the 15 calendar day posting period that meet the
requirements set out in the ACAN, the government will proceed to
a full tendering process on either the government's electronic
tendering service or through traditional means, in order to
award the contract.

If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a
statement of capabilities meeting the requirements set out in
the ACAN, a contract will be awarded to the pre-selected
supplier.

Background

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the
provision of Target Support Services .  These services are in
support of The Royal Canadian Navy training and operations in
performing live firing trials in the Atlantic Ocean. 

Proposed Contractor

MEGGITT TRAINING SYSTEMS CANADA INC.
3-1735 Brier Park Road, NW
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1C1V5
Canada
Operating as: Meggitt Training Systems Canada


The work will involve the following: 

1.  Pre-Operations liaison
2.  Pre-Sail liaison and system verifications
3.  At sea operations and training
4.  Post operations
5.  Training
6.  Post exercise reconstruction and assistance to Fleet
Maintenance Facility trials

Minimum Essential Requirements

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that it is able to provide the following
deliverables relevant to the "work" listed above:

Task 1 - Deliverable 

The Target Operating Plan (TOP) issued by MTSC to the tasking
authority.  The TOP will detail all planning elements for the
exercise and will be promulgated at least two weeks in advance
of the exercise.  In those situations where certain planning
details have yet to be finalized due to operational reasons, the
TOP will clearly indicate either To Be Promulgated (TBP) or To
Be Confirmed (TBC).

Task 2 - Deliverables 

The final update of Target Operating Plan (TOP) and its issuance
to the unit/ship operations officer;
The confirmation that all the requisite GFE equipment is on hand;
The static verification that equipment is in working condition
in accordance with system specifications;
Preventative and corrective action if required;
The dynamic on-water harbour verification and confirmation that
all systems are working in accordance with system specifications;
Reporting of the status of the equipment to the unit/ship
commanding officer (or his/her delegate as appropriate);
The loading, installation and confirmation in place for all
equipment required for the exercise.

Task 3 - Deliverables

The daily completion of preventative and corrective maintenance
on the deployed systems;
The preparation for and operation of the BARRACUDA target
systems in accordance with the promulgated operational plan;
The provision of training to sailors on the system at sea;
The post-serial analysis of weapon system effectiveness data
derived from either acoustic, doppler or visual scoring systems.

Task 4 - Deliverables 

any/all work related to the stowage of equipment, its shipment
back to point of origin or other assigned duties by the TA.

Task 5 - Deliverables 

Provision of training manual and publications;
Provision of visual training aids in hard copy and CDROM; 
List of personnel trained. 

Task 6 - Deliverables 

Consulting on application, configuration, utilization, studies
and output of the model;
Provision of modifications, enhancements and customizations as
requested and specified through the duration of the contract;
Provision of training such as specialized tutorials (example:
configurations of sub-model pages) and shall provide various
other training requirements, as requested and specified through
the duration of the contract.

The Period of the Proposed Contract

The proposed contract is for a period of 4 years from the date
of award with an irrevocable option on the part of Canada to
extend the period of any resulting contract by up to 1
additional year.  

The estimated value of the contract, including the option
period, is $ 1,278,783.00 (HST extra).

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:
WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA

Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier:  The proposed
contractor is the OEM of the target system. 

Inquiries and Submission of Statements of Capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to meet the specified requirements may submit a statement of
capabilities, in writing, to the Contracting Authority
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 closing date for accepting statements of capabilities is 15
days from the date of publication.

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Lee Anne Forward
Supply Specialist
Atlantic Region Acquisitions 
Public Works and Government Services Canada
5th Floor, Dominion Public Building
1713 Bedford Row, Halifax, NS B3J 3C9
leeanne.forward@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
Telephone / Téléphone: (902) 496-5070
Facsimile / Télécopieur: (902) 496-5016
Government of Canada / Gouvernment du Canada

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.