Trade Agreement: LCSA/AIT
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy:
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
1. SUMMARY
The Mercury Global Project will provide the DND with assured access to robust global wideband satellite communications to meet the needs of the Canadian Forces (CF) in the present and future.
The goal of the strategic deployable terminal portion of the Mercury Global project is to procure Military Satellite Communications terminals that will be the in-theatre component of the National Rear Link, connecting deployed Headquarters with National Headquarters. The Strategic Deployable Terminals will supplement the existing Anchor Station capability by providing a suite of smaller SATCOM terminals that provide a global Internet Protocol point of presence via the Wideband Global SATCOM constellation.
DND seeks to fully support a varietyof Canadian Armed Forces missions via the Wideband Global SATCOM system through the purchase of three (3) different types of Strategic Deployable Terminals. The intent is to acquire three types from a similar technological family and original equipment manufacturer in order to best utilize limited support resources. This will allow the CAF to have a common fleet of Strategic Deployable Terminals that in turn provide it with a common training, operation and maintenance program, reducing costs over the life of the Mercury Global program. The three types or sizes of Strategic Deployable Terminals address two key criteria; transportability and maximum Wideband Global SATCOM bandwidth efficiency.
The three types of strategic deployable terminals are as follows:
i) The Light Strategic Deployable Terminal role is to provide a highly transportable and easily operable Strategic Deployable Terminal capability. Primarily the Light Strategic Deployable Terminal is to be operated by an individual. Also, it isto be man-packable, able to be transported as checked luggage and be externally powered by Alternating Current or Direct Current sources, while providing good data throughput to support an expanding digital battle space.
These Light terminals will beprovided in an initial specified allocation of X and Ka band terminals, with the possible inclusion of frequency band feed kits if proposed by bidders.
ii) The Medium Strategic Deployable Terminal role is to provide a highly functional, but easily deployableStrategic Deployable Terminal capability. Primarily the Medium Strategic Deployable Terminal is to be operated by an individual, while meeting a balance of transportability and data throughput. Medium Strategic Deployable Terminals are able to betransported as check-in luggage, while providing good data throughput to support an expanding digital battle space. The Medium Strategic Deployable Terminal will effectively support an increasing digital requirement for sophisticated operational HQs.
iii)The Heavy Strategic Deployable Terminal role is to provide a deployable very high data throughput capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. Primarily the Heavy Strategic Deployable Terminal is to be operated by a very small team. Also, it is intendedtobetransported by the Canadian Armed Forces’ strategic lift units. The Heavy Strategic Deployable Terminal efficiently delivers very high data throughput with respect to bandwidth, which will enable additional resources to join the Wideband Global SATCOM system.
The Strategic Deployable Terminals resulting contractor will also be expected to provide engineering support services and logistic resources throughout the lifetime of the equipment on an as and when required basis, including the purchaseof spare parts, engineering support services and technological upgrades. In-Service Support will also include ?core? In-Service Support elements that will include ongoing project and technical management, help desk support and base training levels throughout the support services.
The period of the Contract will be five (5) years following the final delivery and acceptance of all Strategic Deployable Terminals, or six (6) years after Contract award, whichever is sooner. Canada will have the irrevocable option to extend the period of the Contract by up two (2) additional (5) year periods.
2. TRADE AGREEMENTS
This procurement is not subject to any Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (CLCA) nor has it been set-aside for Aboriginal Business under the federal government's Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business.
The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).
3. INDUSTRIAL & TECHNOLGICAL BENEFITS
This procurement is subject to the Industrial andTechnological Benefits (ITB) Policy. The details of each of the ITB requirements are addressed in the solicitation
4. SECURITY REQUIREMENT
The Contractor and/or any and all subcontractors must be from a country with which Canada has an international bilateral industrial security instrument or will have such an instrument with Canada by the end of the bidding period. The Contract Security Program (CSP) has international bilateral industrial security instruments with the countries listed on the following PSPC website: http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/gvrnmnt/risi-iisr-en…
The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, hold a valid Facility Security Clearance at the level of SECRET, issued by the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
The Contractor personnel requiring access to PROTECTED/CLASSIFIED information, assets or sensitive work site(s) must be a citizen of Canada, Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg,Netherlands, New Zealand or the United States and must EACH hold a valid personnel security screening at the level of SECRET, granted or approved by CISD/PWGSC.
This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program.
5. MAXIMUM FUNDING
The maximum funding available for acquisition of the Acquisition segment (Strategic Deployable Terminals and Conversion Kits) from the bidsolicitation is $17,500,000.00 (Applicable Taxes extra, as appropriate). Bids valued in excess of this amount will be considered non-responsive. This disclosure does not commit Canada to pay the maximum funding available.
This maximum finding does not apply to the In-Service Support segment.
6. EVALUATION AND SELECTION METHODOLOGY
Proposals will be evaluatedagainstMandatory and Point-Rated criteria.
The responsive bid receiving the highest responsive combined rating of technical merit and price will be recommended for award of contract.
7. FAIRNESS MONITOR
Bidders are advised that Canada will be utilizing the services of a Fairness Monitor throughout the procurement process.
8. CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
The Contracting Authority(or delegated representative) is responsible for the management of the Request for Proposal and any resulting Contract. Toensure the integrity of the competitive bid process, enquiries and other communications regarding the Request for Proposal are tobe directed ONLY to the Contracting Authority named below.
Mark Thorsley
Manager
Defense Space Projects Division
Acquisitions Branch
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Telephone: (873) 469-4447
Fax: (819) 997-2229
E-mail address: m••••••••@••••••••.••.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.
