W6399-18KA26/A - Air Support for CAF Parachute Operations (W6399-18KA26/A)

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Subsequent/Follow-on Contracts Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

The intent of this requirement is to pre-qualify suppliers for securing air support to Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) parachute operations and training when it is not possible to use military air resources.

The aircraft will primarily be used by Department of National Defence (DND), the Canadian Special Operation Forces Command (CANSOFCOM), and the Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Centre (CAAWC) at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton, Ontario.

The aircraft will be used in support of parachute training at various locations within Canada and the United States.

The aircraft will also be used to support the Canadian Forces Parachute Team (CFPT), the SkyHawks, at various locations within Canada and the United States throughout the year.

The Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Centre (CAAWC) at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton, Ontario and Canadian Forces Parachute Team (CFPT), the SkyHawks currently have a contract (W2037-150072/001/KIN, expiring on 31 March 2019) for some Regions and aircraft types.

CAAWC and CFPT will not be permitted to use the Supply Arrangement process, for Regions or aircraft types covered under this contract, until 01 April 2019.

1.2.2 Suppliers may provide any or all of the aircraft types in any or all of the specified Regions:

Regions:

Aircraft rental services are required in the following regions:

A.

Atlantic Region: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland; B.

Central Region: Quebec and Ontario. C.

Western Region: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. D.

United States: All, including Hawaii, Alaska and all offshore U.S. territories (i.e. Puerto Rico).

Aircraft Types:

The aircraft are for free fall or static line use and there are up to 3 types to be used for transporting personnel and equipment (reference:

Annex “A”)

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

The period for awarding contracts under the Supply Arrangement is from date of issuance to October 31, 2024.

IMPORTANT: This tender is part of Public Works and Government Services Canada’s initiative to submit bid submission files electronically using epost Connect. Interested bidders should refer to Part 2 of the solicitation document entitled Instructions to bidders/offerors/suppliers, as the case may be, for instructions on how to participate and submit their files electronically for this tender. 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.