The Chinook link is ratty... here is the basic data: Highlighting is mine
Medium to Heavy Lift Helicopter (MHLH)
Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: National Security
Consideration
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
THE BOEING COMPANY
P.O. BOX 16858 MC P1-43
PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania
United States
19142-0858
Nature of Requirements:
Medium to Heavy Lift Helicopters (MHLHs)
File Number: W8475-06-HL01/A
1. An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)
An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and
agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15)
calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it
intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a
pre-identified contractor. In this case the ACAN will be posted
for 30 calendar days. If no other supplier submits, on or before
the closing date, a detailed Statement of Capabilities that
meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting
authority may then proceed with the award. However, should a
Statement of Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set
out in the ACAN, then the contracting officer will proceed to a
full tendering process.
2. Requirement:
The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement to
procure a minimum of sixteen (16) new MHLHs and their long-term
in-service support that covers a period of 20 years with options
to be exercised at Canada's sole discretion, to extend for the
life of the helicopters.
You are hereby notified that the Crown intends to solicit a bid
for the above requirement and negotiate a contract with The
Boeing Company, the only known source of supply capable of
meeting the high level mandatory capability requirements.
There will be a requirement to provide Canadian Industrial
Benefits equivalent to 100 percent of the contract value.
The high level mandatory capability requirements are listed
below. Suppliers, in addition to submitting a statement of
capabilities, shall be prepared to demonstrate that their
proposed aircraft meets the high level mandatory capability
requirements through a Test Flight if so requested by Canada.
HIGH LEVEL - MANDATORY CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS
The helicopter must provide the capability for the safe and
effective movement of personnel and equipment in all CF
operating environments. The aircraft must meet mandatory
requirements in the following areas:
Internal Lift: Cabin space to accommodate an infantry platoon
(30 soldiers) with full combat equipment including weapons, body
armour, rucksacks, rations and communications (4,763 kg);
External Lift: Lift multiple loads, including a Light Weight
Field Howitzer and associated equipment (a minimum of 5,443 kg);
Range: Flying endurance to ensure a relevant radius of
operation (a minimum of 100 km) with either the internal or
external load described above and at the temperature and
altitude described below to effectively cover CF tactical areas
of responsibility;
Temperature and Altitude: Power and endurance to accomplish the
lift and range parameters defined above, at altitudes and
temperatures found in the most likely CF theatres of operations
(1,220 m above sea level and 35 degrees Celsius);
Certification: Aircraft must be certified to aviation
certification standards recognized by Canada by the contract
award date;
Fleet Size: Minimum fleet of 16 aircraft, sufficient to sustain
a minimum of three deployed helicopters in addition to
maintenance, test and evaluation, and training at two main
operating bases; and
Delivery: Delivery date of first aircraft to be no later than
36 months after contract award and final aircraft delivery no
later than 60 months after contract award.
3. Trade Agreements:
The following Trade Agreements are applicable:
Trade Agreement Yes No
Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement (CLCA) X
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) X
World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement
(WTO-AGP) X
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) X
Set aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal
Business X
Note: This procurement is exempt from the Agreement on Internal
Trade as the National Security Exception was invoked.
4. Government Contract Regulations and Limited Tendering
Reason:
Research indicates that the Boeing CH-47 Chinook is the only
aircraft that meets the high level mandatory capability
requirements above. Therefore, in accordance with the Government
Contract Regulations (GCR) exception, Part 1, Section 6, (d)
only one person or firm is believe to be capable of performing
the contract.
5. Period of contract and/or Delivery date:
It is anticipated that a Contract be awarded by July 2007.
Delivery is expected to commence no later than 36 months after
contract award.
6. Proposed Contractor:
Name: The Boeing Company
Address: P.O. Box 16858 MC P1-43, Philadelphia PA, 19142-0858,
USA.
7. Statement of Capabilities:
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the goods/services described herein, may submit a
statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person
identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this
Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate
how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.
Suppliers that have submitted a statement of capabilities will
be notified in writing of PWGSC's decision whether or not to
continue with the aforementioned procurement or to open the
requirement for competition.
8. Closing Date for a submission of a statement of capabilities:
4 August 2006.
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