Autopilot Systems (DND) for the VICTORIA Class submarines

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
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Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
	The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the
replacement of the Autopilot Systems (AS) fitted onboard the
Department of National Defence (DND) VICTORIA Class submarines.
The AS consists of an "One Man Console" (OMC), Computers and
three (3) electronic enclosures distributed throughout the
submarine.  The AS replacement shall be accomplished by
customization of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) components and
/ or by design, integration, system test, installation, set to
work, training, integrated logistics support, and documentation.
It is Canada's plan to replace the AS with a fully supportable
system that provides the same core functionality as the existing
system.  All of the existing AS components including; OMC
keyboard and display, Computers, Electronics Enclosures,
Monitoring and Mode Selection Unit and Maintenance Panel shall
be replaced with new components that fit into the existing space
envelopes and weights of the legacy system.  A new Onboard
Trainer (OBT) will be designed and the Submarine Control Trainer
(SCT) and Maintenance Trainer (MT) will be upgraded to use the
new submarine AS hardware, software and the new user interfaces.
 The Submarine Control Trainer installation will not be part of
this contract.

	There are four (4) Victoria Class submarines (Victoria,
Windsor, Cornerbrook and Chicoutimi), two (2) are located at
Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax and two (2) at Canadian
Forces Base (CFB) Victoria.  This requirement also details the
work on the new Onboard Trainer (OBT) and the upgrade work on
the shore based trainers; Submarine Control Trainer (SCT)  and
the Maintenance Trainer (MT).  The shore based trainers are
located at the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

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