Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
DISPOSAL OF 155MM DUAL PURPOSE File Number: W8484-08XA23/A
Razeau, Ida-Marie Telephone No. (819) 956-0578 Fax No. - (819)
956-5650
Amendment 2, to change the closing date.
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Amendment 1, to attach the Statement of Work
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Line1, DISPOSAL OF 155MM DUAL PURPOSE IMPROVED CONVENTIONAL
MUNITIONS (DPICM) PROJECTILES
REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST
1.0 BACKGROUND
The Department of National Defence (DND) maintains a large
stockpile of ammunition. Periodically there is a requirement to
dispose of ammunition that are surplus to requirements or are
obsolete. The Government of Canada (GOC) has a requirement for
an ammunition disposal capability.
In 1988, the Canadian Forces (CF) purchased the DPICM M483A1,
155mm Projectile, NSN: 1320-02-260-8720, which is designed to
deliver 88 dual-purpose, anti-material / anti-personnel
grenades. This ammunition has been declared surplus to
requirements and requires proper disposal and demilitarization
in an environmentally safe manner.
2.0 OBJECTIVE
The objective of this LOI is twofold. Firstly, it is to advise
industry of DND's requirement for the demilitarization and
disposal of the DPICM M48A3A1, 155 mm projectile and provide
industry with an opportunity to provide statements of interest
and capabilities in meeting the requirements and, secondly, to
solicit assistance from industry in providing information, as
requested below, to further develop the Statement of Work.
3.0 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Responses from industry are being sought which address the
listed below:
A. The draft Statement of Work (SOW) is attached at Annex A. It
details the total demilitarization and disposal requirements.
In response to this LOI, your Company should indicate whether
your company is capable and is interested in meeting the
requirements as presently detailed in the SOW. As a minimum
your reply should address the following:
a. Disposal Plan: Firms are requested to conduct a review of
the SOW and provide their full Disposal Plan, which is to
include, as minimum, the following:
i. proof of Controlled Goods and International Traffic in Arms
Regulation (ITAR) authorization;
ii. identification of the Contractor's procedures, processes,
tooling and equipment proposed to be used in the
demilitarization and disposal of the munitions;
iii. a Flow Chart detailing the major steps to be taken to
disassemble the munitions;
iv. the ammunition breakdown process for safe disposal of
explosives and metal/plastic scrap;
v. the transportation plan to support the requirements;
vi. the disposal process for energetic and hazardous materials;
vii. the disposal process for scrap; and
viii. the process for "Certification of Disposal" and reporting
to the DND Technical Authority;
b. Environmental Health and Safety (EHS): Firm are requested to
provide the following EHS information pertaining to their
proposed Disposal Plan:
i. a copy of any existing environmental assessments pertaining
to the procedures, processes, tooling, equipment and facilities
proposed to be used in the demilitarization and disposal of the
munitions;
ii. a listing of required permits and licenses required to
conduct the proposed disposal;
iii. a listing of legislations, regulations, codes or practice,
bylaws associated with their proposed Disposal Plan;
iv. a description of the emissions and wastes associated with
their Disposal plan;
v. a listing of significant EHS aspects associated with the
proposed Disposal Plan, along with a description of their
mitigation measures, monitoring system/method, cumulative impact
of EHS aspects, follow-ups required;
vi. a brief description of the environmental management system
in place, including any certifications obtained; and
vii. a brief description on how regulatory compliance is assured.
c. Corporate Capability: Firms are requested to demonstrate
their past corporate experience in the area of ammunition
demilitarization and disposal.
d. Timelines: Projected timeline to perform the full
demilitarization and disposal from receipt of munitions to the
issuance of certificate of destruction. And
e. Cost: It is requested that industry provide a preliminary
cost estimate for this initiative.
B. Respondents are also encouraged to review the statement of
work and provide general comments or questions as to:
i. the achievability of the requirements and suggest alternative
approaches if applicable;
ii. identification of any areas of the requirement which could
be deemed to be medium to high risk to achieve and why; and
iii. any suggested changes to the SOW to improve the clarity,
feasibility and/or completeness of the SOW.
4.0 PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE
Base on the information contained in the responses to this LOI,
the SOW and other aspects of this requirement will be refined
and finalized, and it is expected that a Request for Proposal
will be issued by Public Works and the Government Services
Canada in the Fall of 2011.
5.0 NOTE TO INTERESTED FIRMS
This is not a bid solicitation and a contract will not result
from this LOI.
Requirements are subject to change, based on the evolution of
the SOW, which may be as a result of information provided in
response to this LOI. Potential respondents are advised that
any information submitted to Canada in response to the LOI may,
or may not be used by Canada in the development of a subsequent
competitive RFP.
The issuance of the LOI does not create an obligation for Canada
to issue a subsequent RFP, and does not bind Canada legally or
otherwise, to enter into any agreement or to accept or reject
and suggestions form organizations. Canada reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all comments received.
Respondents to this LOI should identify and submitted
information that is to be considered as either company
confidential or proprietary.
PWGSC and DND reserve the right to have further discussions with
any individual companies at any time to further discuss issues
of mutual concern and/or to clarify elements of a company's
response. A company contact should be identified to facilitate
this.
6.0 INQUIRES
All inquires and other communications related to this LOI shall
be directed exclusively to the PWGSC Contract Authority.
Entities that intend to respond to this LOI are requested to
advise the PWGSC Contract Authority of their intention to
respond, so they may be notified of any changes to the notice on
MERX, which may occur during the posting period.
7.0 CLOSING DATE
Responses to the LOI should be submitted directly to the PWGSC
Contract Authority on or before close of business XXXXXX, 2009.
The response should preferably be sent electronically, however,
two (2) hard copies are requested to be mailed within 3 days of
closing.
8.0 CONTRACT AUTHORITY
Public Works and Government Services Canada
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.
