Naval Remote Weapon Station

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
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: 
Naval Remote Weapon Station

W8472-125389/B
Michael Rancourt
Telephone No. - (819) 956-3930 (    )
Fax No. - (819) 956-5650


This requirement is not subject to the international trade
agreements and falls within the framework of the Defence
Procurement Strategy announced on February 5, 2014, therefore,
the Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) with Value
Proposition (VP) will be applied. ITBs obligations will be
equivalent to 100% of the eligible contract value, for both the
Acquisition and Repair & Overhaul (R&O) Contracts, whereas VP
requirements may be based upon, in part, Industry responses
received.

On September 27, 2011, Canada released a Letter of Interest for
the NRWS system requirement in conjunction with an invitation to
a non-mandatory Industry Day. The objectives of that process was
to advise industry of the anticipated forthcoming requirement,
receive information regarding existing NRWS technology, provide
industry with a preliminary set of draft high level
specifications for review and comment, and to receive detailed,
indicative, non-binding cost information for project planning
purposes.

The project has evolved to a point where prior to releasing a
Request for Proposal (RFP) under a formal solicitation process,
a draft RFP package is being presented to Industry. This Request
for Information (RFI) process will allow suppliers to submit
comments and feedback to help Canada formalize the NRWS
specifications, Industrial and Technological Benefits with Value
Proposition approach, and the RFP Terms and Conditions and
resulting contract clauses.

The Draft RFP package will be released over several subsequent
RFI amendments and suppliers are requested to review each
release and submit their comments and feedback to Canada by the
requested due dates. 

A complete list of Draft RFP documents can be found in RFI
Section 15.

The Department of National Defence (DND) has identified a
requirement for NRWS systems. It is intended to award both an
Acquisition and R&O contract to a single successful contractor
under a future solicitation process. 

Acquisition Contract Scope:

The NRWS Contractor would be required to provide:

40 NRWS to be designed, built, delivered, installed, Set-To-Work
(STW) and fully acceptance tested, including Factory Acceptance
Test (FAT), Harbour Acceptance Test (HAT) and Sea Acceptance
Test (SAT), for the HALIFAX Class ships;
8 NRWS to be designed, built and Acceptance tested via FAT,
stored, maintained, and delivered to Canada for the Joint
Support Ship (JSS) Class vessels;

8 optional NRWS to be designed, built, delivered, installed, STW
and fully acceptance tested, including FAT, HAT and SAT, for the
HALIFAX Class ships;

2 trainer NRWS to be designed, built, delivered, STW, and FAT in
two (2) training facilities;

Initial Cadre Training (ICT) and Initial Provisioning (IP); and

All associated Deliverables including documents, materiel, and
services specified by the Acquisition Statement of Work.

Repair and Overhaul Scope:
	
The NRWS Contractor would be required to provide:

All levels of corrective maintenance for NRWS, sub-systems and
components;

Spare parts provision to support the NRWS equipment R&O
throughout its service life and spares for Canadian Forces
Supply System (CFSS) to respond to tasks; 

Provide Technical Investigation and Engineering Study (TIES)
services on NRWS, sub-systems, operations, concepts, and other
applicable RCN equipment;

Provide Field Service Representative (FSR) services to respond
to tasks; and

Provide project management services.




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.