Exercise Media Cell Services

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: If 3+ bids offer Canadian goods/services
other bids will not be considered
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 




Client: The client is the Centre of Excellence for Exercise
Media Operations for the Canadian Army.

Requirement: The Department of National Defence (DND) requires a
Contractor to provide Exercise Media Cell services during
exercises at CFB Wainwright, Alberta. The Contractor shall
source, administer and supervise the civilian component of the
Exercise Media Cell in developing video, audio, and print
products. This capacity adds realism to Canadian Army training
exercises. The work is fully detailed in Annex A "Statement of
Work".

DND exercises involving an Exercise Media Cell will only occur
at most twice per year, generally once every 8 months. An
exercise period can be anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks in duration.
There is a period in advance of the exercise for
familiarization, planning and set-up. This period will not
exceed 5 days in length. There is a period after an exercise for
tear down, equipment cleaning and debrief. This period will not
exceed 2 days. A  Task Authorization will identify the number of
pre-exercise days, exercise days and post exercise days.

Delivery Date: The first exercise is scheduled for October 2012.
It is expected that the first Task Authorization will be from
the 16th to the 31st October 2012. 

Contract Period: The period of the Contract is from Date of
Contract Award to 31 March 2013 inclusive, with the irrevocable
option to extend the term of the Contract by up to two
additional one year periods under the same conditions

Trade Agreements: This requirement is subject to the Agreement
on Internal Trade.

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods
and/or services.

Please note:

Pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003 and 2004, a
Consent to a Criminal Record Verification form, must be
submitted with the bid, by the bid solicitation closing date,
for each individual who is currently on the Bidder's Board of
Directors.

There are multiple Certifications required by bid solicitation
closing for this requirement.
Please direct enquiries to:
Patrick Semple
Telephone- 613-530-3117
Fax  - 613-545-8067
E-mail- patrick.semple@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca


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.