AT-SEA SUPP SRVCS-INDUSTRY CONSULT

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Nature of Requirements: 

Provision of At-Sea Support Services - Industry Consultation

OBJECTIVE:

The Department of National Defence (DND) with the assistance of
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) intends to
consult industry in order to determine commercially available
provision of services options to deliver at-sea support services
in order to address the Auxiliary Oil Replenishment (AOR)
capability gap for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)

BACKGROUND:

The RCN plays an essential role in achieving the Canada First
Defence Strategy mandate by monitoring Canada's maritime
approaches and providing the necessary capabilities for a range
of domestic, international and humanitarian operations.  The RCN
relies on the capability provided by AOR ships for flexibility
and an independent ability to meet its core missions, at home
and abroad.  
The RCN has announced the upcoming retirement of the
Protecteur-class, and its AOR capability to be replaced with the
Joint Supply Ships (JSS).  JSS is not expected to reach Full
Operational Capability until 2021, which leaves the RCN with an
interim gap in AOR capability. 
While the path forward for the Canadian Armed Forces remains the
JSS project, in order to address this interim gap in the coming
years, DND is investigating interim options to provide at-sea
support services. These potential interim solutions include
collaboration agreements with allies and provision of services
with industry to sustain Canadian warships at sea. 

NATURE OF THE INDUSTRY CONSULTATION:
This Industry Consultation is an initial step to examining the
provision of service options available.  At this time, the focus
of the consultations with Industry is to determine the
commercial capability available, how quickly industry can start
providing at-sea support to the CAF, and the potential cost for
delivering these services.  No decision has been made on the way
forward and associated budget.
AT-SEA SUPPORT SERVICES REQUIREMENTS:
At a high level, the appropriate level of service support
required of an at-sea support services arrangement must be
adequate to support a deployed national or international task
group under Canadian command.  
At a minimum, at-sea support services would provide at-sea
refuelling support.  Additionally, other support similar to an
Auxiliary Oil Replenishment (AOR) capability, such as aviation
services, accommodations, medical services and emergency
accommodations, could be considered.  

INDUSTRY DAY:

CANADA is inviting industry to an Industry Day in Ottawa early
January 2015 in order to provide details on the information that
DND is looking for with this industry consultation.  
The Industry Day will be held as follows:
Date: 12 January 2015
Time: 10:30am
Location: NDHQ, 101 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, ON
Registration:  Registration is required.  Suppliers must
register by contacting the following individual:
Clifford Wardle 
Supply Team Leader, Minor Warships and Auxiliary Vessels
Public Works and Government Services Canada 
Place du Portage III - 6C2 
11 LAURIER STREET
Gatineau, Quebec  K1A0S5
Tel: 819-956-0675 Cell: 613-698-6574
Clifford.Wardle@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca


ONE-ON-ONE INDUSTRY MEETINGS:

Following the Industry Day, CANADA intends to hold one-on-one
meetings with industry in order to further consult and discuss
any aspect if this requirement.  
The One-on-one Industry Meetings will be held as follows:
Dates: 12-16 January, 2015
Registration:  Registration is required.  Suppliers must
schedule a one-on-one session by contacting the following
individual: Clifford Wardle
Supply Team Leader, Minor Warships and Auxiliary Vessels
Public Works and Government Services Canada 
Place du Portage III - 6C2 
11 LAURIER STREET
Gatineau, Quebec  K1A0S5
Tel: 819-956-0675 Cell: 613-698-6574
Clifford.Wardle@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Any and all expenses incurred by Industry in participating in
this Industry Consultation, including the provision of
information and potential visits, are at industry's sole risk
and expense.
Participation (or the inability to) in this Industry
Consultation will not preclude a supplier from participating in
any future consultation and/or future request for provision of
services activity.




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.