CSB and PDU-SFF for LCSS-LE Project

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Nature of Requirements: 

CSB and PDU-SFF for the LCSS-LE Project

W8476-123378/A
Khan, Yasmin
Telephone No. - (819) 994-3686 (    )
Fax No. - (819) 994-3460

Title:   CSB and PDU-SFF for the LCSS-LE Project

REQUIREMENT:
As part of the Land Command Support System Life Extension (LCSS
LE) project the 
Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for the
provision of 14,306 Communications Selector Boxes (CSB) and
5,167 Power Distribution Units - Short Form Factor (PDU-SFF)
with an option to purchase up to 7,509 additional CSBs and 3,886
PDU-SFF, as well as Repairable Spare Components and potentially
obsolete components for the manufacture of the additional and
optional CSBs and PDUs.  The CSBs, PDU-SFFs and component spares
must be produced in compliance with specifications and or
Technical Data Package(s) (TDP) provided by Canada

The initial 3-year contract will include firm and optional
quantities of CSBs and PDU-SFFs.  Two optional one year periods
to the contract will cover the supply of additional quantities
and unscheduled supplies and components required by other
projects for vehicle upgrades.   

NATIONAL SECURITY EXCEPTION -  This procurement is subject to
National Security Exception (NSE) and is, therefore, excluded
from all of the obligations of the Trade Agreements  in
accordance with the NSE provisions of the North American Free
Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as per article 1018(1) and Annex 1001.b2
Section B Note 1, the World Trade Organization -Agreement on
Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) article XXIII, and the
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) article 1804 (i & ii).

A Canadian production facility is mandatory.  The production
facility must be located in Canada and details must be provided
in Bidders proposals. 

SECURITY - There are no security requirements associated with
this requirement.

CONTROLLED GOODS PROGRAM - This procurement is subject to the
Controlled Goods Program (CGP).  Bidders must be registered in
the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, administered by CISD,  to
receive the specifications and or TDP(s) associated with this
procurement and for participation in the Bidders Conference. 
Bidders are required to provide the Contracting Authority with a
copy of their company's registration in the Controlled Goods
Program as well as a copy of the Non-Disclosure Agreement
attached to the RFP, before a copy of the specifications and or
TDP(s) can be sent to Bidders.  This same information will be
used to permit Bidder's entry into the facility where viewing or
examining of the prototypes will be held.

Suppliers may obtain information on how to become involved in
the CGP by contacting the CGP call centre at 613-948-4176 or
1-866-368-4646 or at SSIDMCSP-ISSCGDPS@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

American suppliers participating as a Joint Ventures are
required to be certified in the U.S./Canada Joint Certification
Program (JCP).  Suppliers may obtain information on how to
become certified in the JCP by reviewing the information at:
www.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/ or by calling the
Joint Certification Office at 1-800-352.3572.

INDUSTRIAL REGIONAL BENEFITS (IRB)
The LCSS LE Project is subject to Government of Canada
Industrial and Regional Benefits (IRB) Policy.  The contractor
is required to provide IRBs equivalent to 100% of the contracted
value for the CSB and PDU-SFF.   Suppliers may obtain further
information on IRBs by contacting the IRB Directorate at
Industry Canada at 613-954-3180.

BIDDERS' CONFERENCE -  A Bidders' Conference will be held at the
Maj E.J.G. Holland VC Armoury, 2100 Walkley Road, Ottawa,
Ontario K1G 3V3, on February 16th and 17th, 2012.

Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting
from the Bidders' Conference will be included as an amendment to
the bid solicitation and posted to MERX.  Bidders who do not
attend will not be precluded from submitting a bid.

PWGSC Contact Information
Ms. Yasmin Khan
PWGSC
Telephone: 819 994-3686
Facsimile:  819 994-3460
yasmin.khan@pwgsc.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.