Horizon 1 - CBRN COVERALLS

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Horizon 1 - CBRN COVERALLS

W8486-173470/A
Courteau, Robert
Telephone No. - (819) 420-5322 (    )



1.0 SCOPE

1.1 Purpose - The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to inform industry that the Department of National Defence (DND) intends to post a Request for Proposal (RFP) for CBRN Coveralls. The intention of the future RFP is for stock replenishment of the in-service coveralls. In preparation for the RFP, this RFI seeks to obtain feedback from industry on the attached Technical Documents as well as responses to other specific DND questions posed herein. Further, interested vendors are requested to provide feedback on the proposed high level procurement strategy details associated with this requirement.
  
1.2  Nature of Request for Information - This Request for Information (RFI) is not a bid solicitation. This RFI will not result in the award of any contract; therefore, respondents should not earmark stock or facilities, nor allocate resources, as a result of any information contained in this RFI. Nor will this RFI result in the creation of any source list; therefore, whether or not any respondent replies to this RFI will not preclude that respondent from participating in any future procurement. Also, the procurement of any of the goods and services described in this RFI will not necessarily follow this RFI. This RFI is simply intended to solicit information from industry with respect to the contents of this RFI.

1.3 Background - The CBRN Coveralls are currently in-service and are available in two colours:  Temperate Woodland (TW) and Arid Region (AR). Additionally there are both Operational and Training variants of the coveralls. The intent of the procurement is to establish a Standing Offer Agreement (SOA) to replenish stock when required.  



2.0 DRAFT TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS

2.1 Requested Feedback - As described above, DND would appreciate industry feedback regarding the following technical annexes, appendices and drawings. 

Annex A: Statement of Work
Appendix 1: Manufacturing DATA 
Appendix 2: Specification for Cloth (Ops) DSSPM 2-2-80-227 
Appendix 3:  Specification for Cloth (training) DSSPM 2-2-80-231
Appendix 4:  Specification for CADPAT 
Appendix 5: Textiles Testing and Sample Submission 
Appendix 6:  Quality Control Requirements
Appendix 7:  CCWPH152, PDM package
Appendix 8:  CFTPO Coveralls
Appendix 9 Specification for Label D-80-001-055/SF-001
Appendix 10: Specification for Fasteners, slide, Interlocking 
D-83-001-005/SF-001
Appendix 11: Specification for Cord, Plaited, Spun Synthetic 
D-80-001-028/SF-001
Annex B: Bid Evaluation for Bidders

2.2 Questions - In addition to reviewing the Technical Documents and providing written feedback on the specified materials and components, RFI respondents are requested to respond in writing to the following questions.  Responses should be returned to the RFI Authority in accordance with Section 7.0. 

1. What is the lead time to procure the liner material?
2. What is the lead time to procure the outer material in both colors?
3. What is the expected pre-production time?
4. What is the expected production rate of the coveralls?
5. What is the minimum number of coveralls that can be manufactured economically?
6. What is the minimum quantity of coveralls that could be feasibly ordered in a call-up if the Contractor provides the liner material?  
7. What is the minimum quantity of coveralls that could be feasibly ordered in a call-up if Canada provides liner material as Government Supplied Material (GSM)?

 
SOLICITATION PROCESS

3.1 Proposed Procurement Strategy - It is anticipated that a future procurement for the CBRN Coveralls would be run as a competitive process.  DND is considering the establishment of Standing Offer Arrangement in order to allow maximum flexibility in orders, while still respecting minimum order quantities that provide a reasonable return on investment to the Supplier. Feedback from Respondents will be critical in determining the feasibility of such an approach.  

3.2 Canadian Content Policy - As the International Trade Agreements do not apply to this commodity, Canada reserves the right to leverage any future CBRN Coveralls RFP for economic benefit to Canada through the application of the Canadian Content Policy (CCP). 

Greater detail on the CCP may be obtained from the Buyansell.gc.ca website:

https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/supply-manual/annex/3/6

3.3 Other Potential Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions

Respondents are encouraged to review Canada’s standard acquisition clauses and conditions at the web link provided below. While a future RFP may present different standard terms and conditions, these clauses are standard in Canadian federal government contracts and are indicative of the General Conditions that could be applied to any future RFP:

https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standard-acquisition-clauses-and-conditions-manual/3/2030/16

3.4 Cost Estimates - In order to assist DND with achieving its business planning requirements, interested suppliers are requested to provide a non-binding, indicative unit cost(s) in their native business currency in accordance with the items detailed in Section 4.0 (excluding shipping, packaging, and taxes). Interested suppliers are also requested to state any relevant information or assumptions that were made regarding the development of their estimate and identify any areas that could be potential cost risks.

[Sections 4-7 can be found in the RFI documentation.]
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.