RCN ISTAR UAS - Request for Proposal

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Amendment 8 is to answer a question from industry, and inform Bidders of some minor evaluation procedure clarifications. ------ Amendment 7 is to respond to industry questions. ------ Solicitation amendment 6 is to clarify how Bidders submit Financial Bid information, and correct a wrong reference in Volume 1 Bidders Instructions Terms and Conditions. ------ Amendment 5 is to respond to industry questions and provide the NIIRS target file requested under solicitation amendment 3 question 12. ------ Amendment 4 is to respond to industry questions. ------ Amendment 3 is to provide a clarification on solicitation amendment 2, and respond to industry questions. ------ Amendment 2 is to make changes to various Request for Proposal (RFP) documents, and respond to industry questions. ------ Amendment 1 is to extend the solicitation closing date and time, and respond to industry questions. ------ Original RFP Notice *** The Volume 3 In-service Support Resulting Contract is currently identified in the Request for Proposal package as contract number W8472-175664. The Resulting Contract will be awarded as W8482-231104 *** A Phased Bid Compliance Process (PBCP) will apply to Phase I and Phase II of the evaluation process. All bids found compliant by Canada after the completion of Phase I and II must perform a Flight Demonstration Program Evaluation under Phase III. This requirement is not subject to the international trade agreements and falls within the framework of the Defence Procurement Strategy, therefore, the Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy including Value Proposition, will apply to both the Acquisition and In-Service Support Contracts. The Department of National Defence RCN ISTAR UAS project will acquire and support a sustainable, airborne, beyond-visual-line-of-sight near real-time Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance UAS to support the RCN’s domestic and international operations, which includes support to joint forces ashore. The UAS will be used as a complementary air asset to the Halifax-class frigates embarked CH148 Cyclone maritime helicopter by providing ISTAR support to Domestic Sovereignty Patrols, Assistance to Other Government Departments, Maritime Interdiction Operations, Maritime Counter-terrorism Operations; Maritime Domain Awareness, Embargo Operations, and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief. The UAS will gather ISTAR information out to beyond the horizon of the ships fitted sensors and provide surveillance out to the maximum capable range of the Uncrewed Aircrafts fitted payloads, in both day and night and most weather conditions. It will be used to detect, localize, track and identify vessels of interest and provide targeting of potential threats. For near ship operations, the UAS will be used for surveillance and over watch during maritime interdiction and boarding operations. Within the littoral environment, the UAS will be used for surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting of coastal threats. The UAS will be embarked on the Halifax-class frigates either in Halifax, Nova Scotia or Esquimalt, British Columbia. There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Volume 1 Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Volume 2 and 3 Resulting Contracts. This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program. The Defence production Act defines Canadian Controlled Goods as certain goods listed in Canada's Export Control List, a regulation made pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA). The Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity applies to this procurement. 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.