AVIATION COURSES

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
FlightSafety Canada
95 Garratt Boulevard
Downsview Ontario
Canada
M3K2A5
Nature of Requirements: 

AVIATION COURSES

T8635-180152/B
Ogbumor, Alfred
Telephone No. - (819) 420-2973 (    )

To provide Transport Canada Professional aviation currency Pilot training courses 

Nature of Requirement:

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has a requirement for the provision of professional aviation currency training including a pilot proficiency check by a Transport Canada delegated examiner when available on various aviation courses. 

According to the terms of the collective agreement with the Canadian Federal Pilots Association (CFPA), Transport Canada is obligated to provide each medically fit Civil Aviation Inspector (CAI) with the opportunity to maintain his/her Professional Aviation Currency through the use of Departmental Aircraft or an approved alternate 
processional currency program. 

The purpose of this Advanced Contract Award Notice is to signal the government’s in-tention to award a contract for these services to Flight Safety International, 95 Garrat Boulevard. Downsview, Ontario. Canada. M3K 2A5 

Advanced Contract Award Notice
Transport Canada Professional aviation currency Pilot training courses 

1.   Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)

An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to issue 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. 

2.  Introduction

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has a requirement for the provision of professional aviation currency training including a pilot proficiency check by a Transport Canada delegated examiner when available on various aviation courses. The purpose of this Advanced Contract Award Notice is to signal the government’s intention to issue a Standing Offer for these services to Flight Safety International, 95 Garrat Boulevard. Downsview, Ontario. Canada. M3K 2A5.  

Before issuing a Standing Offer, the government provides 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 statements of capabilities during the 15 calendar day posting period that meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, the government will proceed with a full tendering process on the government’s electronic tendering service, in order to award the contract.

If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in this ACAN, on or before the closing date stated in this ACAN, the contracting officer will proceed with the award of a contract to the pre-identified supplier in this ACAN.

3.  Background

According to the terms of the collective agreement with the Canadian Federal Pilots 
Association (CFPA), Transport Canada is obligated to provide each medically fit Civil Aviation Inspector (CAI) with the opportunity to maintain his/her Professional Aviation Currency through the use of Departmental Aircraft or an approved alternate professional aviation currency program. The statement of work is in accordance with the Professional Aviation Currency Policy Appendix A—Approved Alternate Professional Aviation Currency Programs for members of the Aircraft Operators (AO) Group employed at Transport Canada. The requirement for a National Individual Standing Offer (NISO) is to provide various proprietary aviation courses on an as and when required basis for Transport Canada. 

4.  Scope of Requirement

The contractor will provide professional aviation currency training including a pilot proficiency check by a Transport Canada delegated examiner when available on various aviation courses as described in the institution’s published curricula on an as and when needed basis.

5.  Deliverables and Associated Schedule 

On an as and when needed basis, Civil Aviation Inspectors who have been duly authorized for such training will register for pilot training courses offered by the training provider. Where available, the training provider will administer a Pilot Proficiency Check by a Transport Canada delegated examiner. Courses include, but are not limited to, the following fixed and rotary wing aircraft types:

Airbus Helicopters AS350 B2, Initial Pilot
Airbus Helicopters AS350 B2, Recurrent Pilot
Astra/Astra SP, Initial Pilot
Astra/Astra SP, Recurrent Pilot
ATR42/72, Initial Pilot
ATR42/72, Recurrent Pilot
AW139, Initial Pilot
AW139, Recurrent Pilot
Beech 1900, Initial Pilot
Beech 1900, Recurrent Pilot
Beech 1900D, Initial Pilot
Beech 1900D, Recurrent Pilot
Bell 212, Initial Pilot
Bell 212, Recurrent Pilot
Bell 412, Initial Pilot
Bell 412, Recurrent Pilot
Bell 430, Initial Pilot
Bell 430, Recurrent Pilot
Caravan G1000, Initial Pilot
Caravan G1000, Recurrent Pilot
Cit Excel, Initial Pilot
Cit Excel, Recurrent Pilot
Cit Jet 3+, Prior Experience
Cit Jet 4, Initial Pilot
Cit Jet 4, Prior Experience
Cit Jet 4, Recurrent Pilot
CL 300, Initial Pilot
CL 300, Recurrent Pilot
CL 601-3A, Initial Pilot
CL 601-3A Recurrent Pilot
CL 604, Initial Pilot
CL 604, Recurrent Pilot
CL 605, Initial Pilot
CL 605, Recurrent Pilot
CL 650, Initial Pilot
CL 650, Recurrent Pilot
DA-20, Initial Pilot
DA-20, Recurrent Pilot
DA-900EX, Initial Pilot
DA-900EX, Recurrent Pilot
Dash 7, Initial Pilot
Dash 7, Recurrent Pilot
Dash 8, Initial Pilot
Dash 8, Recurrent Pilot
EC135, Initial Pilot
EC135, Recurrent Pilot
EC135, NVG Recurrent 
Emb 170/190, Initial Pilot
Emb 170/190, Recurrent Pilot
EMB-550/Legacy 500, Initial Pilot
EMB-550/Legacy 500, Recurrent Pilot
G150, Initial Pilot
G150, Recurrent Pilot
G200, Initial Pilot
G200, Recurrent Pilot
G280, Initial Pilot
G280, Recurrent Pilot
GIV, Initial Pilot
GIV Recurrent Pilot
Global 6000, Initial Pilot
Global 6000, Recurrent Pilot
Global Express, Initial Pilot
Global Express, Recurrent Pilot
Hawker 800XP, Initial Pilot
Hawker 800XP, Recurrent Pilot
Jetstream JS-31/32 Initial Pilot
Jetstream JS-31/32 Recurrent Pilot
KA200 Series, Initial Pilot
KA200 Series, Recurrent Pilot
KA200 Proline 21/GT, Initial Pilot
KA200 Proline 21/GT, Recurrent Pilot
KA300/350, Initial Pilot
KA300/350, Recurrent Pilot
KA350 Fusion, Initial Pilot
KA350 Fusion, Recurrent Pilot
KA350 G1000, Initial Pilot
KA350 G1000, Recurrent Pilot
KAC90GTi, Initial Pilot
KAC90GTi, Recurrent Pilot
LJ 35, Initial Pilot
LJ 35, Recurrent Pilot
LJ 45, Initial Pilot
LJ 45, Recurrent Pilot
LJ 60, Initial Pilot
LJ 60, Recurrent Pilot
Phenom 300, Initial Pilot
Phenom 300, Recurrent Pilot
Phenom 300, Initial Differences
Piaggio Avanti-I, Initial Pilot
Piaggio Avanti-I, Recurrent Pilot
Pilatus PC-12NG, Initial Pilot
Pilatus PC-12NG, Recurrent Pilot
SA227, Initial Pilot
SA227, Recurrent Pilot
Saab340, Initial Pilot
Saab340, Recurrent Pilot
Sikorsky S-76 C+, Initial Pilot
Sikorsky S-76 C+, Recurrent Pilot
Sikorsky S-76C+, Instrument Refresher
Sikorsky S-76D, Initial Pilot
Sikorsky S-76D, Recurrent Pilot
Sikorsky S-76D, Instrument Refresher
Twin Otter, Initial Pilot
Twin Otter, Recurrent Pilot

6.  Statement 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 contact person identified in the Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

7.  Criteria for Assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements)

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements:
 
Is capable of providing similar scope of services as defined above in article 3 - Background, 4 - Scope of the Requirement and 5 - Deliverables and Associated Schedule

8.  Applicability of the Trade Agreement(s) to the Procurement

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):

Canada Free Trade Agreement.

9.  Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

Section 6 (d) of the Government Contract Regulations is being invoked in this procurement as only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract

10.  Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

The following limited tendering reasons are invoked:

a) Limited Tendering

Article 506.12(b) of the Limited Tendering Provision is applicable on the basis of the absence of competition for technical reasons and the services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no alternate or substitute exists.

11.  Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

Flight Safety International is the pre-selected supplier. Flight Safety International will provide the level C or D full-flight simulators approved pursuant to section 606.03 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations and necessary training, on an as and when needed basis. Flight Safety International is able to provide training on numerous aircraft types in accordance with the TC Professional Aviation Currency Policy; Appendix A—Approved Alternate Professional Aviation Currency Programs for pilots employed as Civil Aviation Inspectors and is the sole provider of training on full flight simulators of several aircraft types. It is also able to administer Pilot Proficiency Checks by Transport Canada delegated examiners at many of its facilities outside of Canada. 

12.  Period of the Standing Offer

The period of the proposed Standing Offer is for 3 years from date of Standing Offer issuance to March 31, 2022 inclusive.

The Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by an additional 2 year period (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024) under the same conditions.

13.  Cost Estimate of the Proposed Standing Offer:

Total estimated value in US Funds is $400,000.00 - $500,000.00 per year excluding GST/HST.

14.  Closing Date

The closing date for accepting statements of capabilities is November 1, 2018

15.  Contact Information

All inquiries regarding this Notice are to be directed to:

Alfred Ogbumor
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch
Project Delivery Services Division
Place du Portage, Phase III, 7B3
11, rue Laurier, Gatineau (Quebec)
K1A 0S5
Telephone: 819-420-2973
E-mail address: alfred.ogbumor@tpsgc-pwgsc.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.