Computer Network Operations Trg

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to
meet qualification requirements
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
COMPUTER NETWORK OPERATIONS TRAINING		

W3915-120010/A
Steele, Brian (121zh)
Telephone No. - (819) 956-3569

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for a
Contractor to assist the Canadian Forces School of
Communications and Electronics (CFSCE) as they look to identify
and implement alternative training delivery mechanisms, assess
training requirements and design and develop new courses due to
occupational restructuring.

The contract will be from the date of contract award to March
31, 2014 inclusive with the irrevocable option to extend the
term of the Contract by up to three (3) additional one (1) year
periods under the same conditions.

The requirement described herein is open to Learning Services
Supply Arrangement (SA) Holders only.

Eligible Suppliers:

Modis Canada and XIA Systems, in joint venture
Atlantis Systems Corporation
Bluedrop Performance Learning
Calian Ltd, and dominKnow Learning Systems, in joint venture
Friesen, Kaye and Associates, KLA Visual Porductions, and Real
Decoys Ltd, in joint venture
GevcInteractive
IBM Canada Ltd
Olivus Inc.
Pensivo Inc.
Prospero Learning Solutions
Technologies for Learning Group
The VCAN Group, D.J. Multimedia Inc, in joint venture

To be declared responsive, a bid must:

comply with all the requirements of the bid solicitation; 
meet all the mandatory evaluation criteria; and
obtain the required minimum number of points specified in
Attachment 1 to Part 4 for the point rated technical criteria.
	
Bids not meeting 1. or 2. or 3. will be declared non-responsive.
Neither the responsive bid obtaining the highest number of
points nor the one with the lowest evaluated price will
necessarily be accepted.. 

The evaluated price per point of a responsive bid will be
determined by dividing its evaluated price by the overall score
it obtained for all the point rated technical criteria detailed
in Attachment 1 to Part 4.

The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price per point
will be recommended for award of a contract.  In the event two
or more responsive bids have the same lowest evaluated price per
point, the responsive bid that obtained the highest overall
score for all the point rated technical criteria detailed in
Attachment 1 to Part 4 will be recommended for award of a
contract.


Before award of a contract, the following conditions must be met:

the Bidder must hold a valid organization security clearance as
indicated in Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses; 

the Bidder's proposed individuals requiring access to classified
or protected information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must
meet the security requirement as indicated in Part 7 - Resulting
Contract Clauses; and

the Bidder must provide the name of all individuals who will
require access to classified or protected information, assets or
sensitive work sites. 

Bidders are reminded to obtain the required security clearance
promptly.  Any delay in the award of a contract to allow the
successful bidder to obtain the required clearance will be at
the entire discretion of the Contracting Authority.

For additional information on security requirements, bidders
should consult the "Security Requirements for PWGSC Bid
Solicitations - Instructions for Bidders"
(http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/lc-pl/lc-pl-eng.html#a31)
document on the Departmental Standard Procurement Documents
Website.

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.