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Government Maintenance/Procurement  –  MERX  –  Februrary  2008 Bombardier CC-144 Challenger Aircraft Repair and Overhaul (Transport Canada/Canadian Forces) — MERX  ACAN Notice  The six  CC-144 Challenger  bizjets are actually owned  by Transport Canada. The Challengers are flown by Canadian Forces pilots on behalf of the government ( in both VIP and  military transport roles) but are home-based  in a  Transport Canada hangar  in Ottawa. Three Challenger variants  are currently in CF service – one early CL-600S, three CL-601s in two different roles, and  two  CL-604s. Despite their external similarities, a piecemeal approach to procurement resulted in a limited commonality. The sole CL-600S has been updated to approximate CL-601 airframe standards but has an entirely different engine type. Having been bought at different times and previously served in varying roles, the 3 CL-601s also differ one from another. The CL-604s are newest and fitted from the outset for VIP duty. Maintaining such a disparate fleet of aircraft is overtaxing for military systems.  But, such work is 'bread and  butter'  for  civilian aerospace firms.  In this case,  the maintainer was also the manufacturer, greatly simplifying the parts supply chain. The most promising line comes at the very beginning of  this ACAN: this contract will  "cover the  Repair,  Overhaul,  Modification,  Exchange  and / or Replacement of  Challenger aircraft, airframe components and accessories". Bombardier is now receiving earlier model Challengers as trade-ins for new CL-605s.  If  the Air Force could get over its disdain for any  Canadian-made aircraft,  there is an opportunity to upgrade and,  perhaps more importantly,  standardize this undervalued fleet. [1] [1]  This becomes even more important as the CC-144 Challengers are now being used in the medevac role to repatriate wounded Canadian soldiers from Kandahar. ________________________________________ Advance  Contract  Award  Notice  ( ACAN )  – R&O  Challenger  Aircraft – Transport Canada ________________________________________ Reference Number                PW-$$BB-209-16718 Solicitation Number              T8493-080017/A Organization Name               Public Works and Government Services Canada                                                  Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada Source ID                               FD.DP.QC.10077.C2 Associated Components     No Dates Published     2008-02-22 Revised         — Closing         2008-03-07   02:00 PM   Eastern Standard Time  EST Details Category     Aerospace GSINS          N1680:  MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND                      COMPONENTS Region of Delivery            National Capital Region Region of Opportunity     — Agreement Type                Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tender Type                       Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) Estimated Value                  — Solicitation Method           — Notice Description R&O Challenger Aircraft - Transport Canada Trade Agreement:  Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures:  Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment:  None Non-competitive Procurement Strategy:  Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement:  No Vendor Name and Address: Bombardier CSC C.P. 6087 SUCCURSALE CENTRE VILLE MONTREAL Quebec Canada H3C3G9 Nature of Requirements:  R&O Challenger Aircraft - Transport Canada Requirement Line 1, GSIN: N1680, NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL STANDING OFFER (NISO) NISO to cover the Repair, Overhaul, Modification, Exchange  and/or Replacement of  [ CL-600 series ]  Challenger aircraft, airframe components and accessories, for Transport Canada; on an  as-and-when  requested  basis during  the  period  from April 01, 2008 to March 31, 2010. For reasons connected with exclusive rights, the Crown  expects  to  award  the  Standing  Offer  to  BOMBARDIER  AEROSPACE, SPARES OPERATIONS,  Montreal, Quebec. You are hereby notified that  the  Government  intends to negotiate with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any questions concerning this require- ment, contact the contracting officer identified above [sic]. 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.  If  no other  supplier  submits, on  or before  the closing date, a 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 authority will proceed to a full tendering process. Suppliers  who consider  themselves  fully  qualified  and  available  to provide the services/goods 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. The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN  must appear on the outside of  the envelope in block letters or,  in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada ... Contact (s) Contracting Authority Name        Ted Martyn Address   11 Laurier St. / 11, rue Laurier 8C1, Place du Portage City           Gatineau State / Province  Québec Country        Canada Postal Code K1A 0S5 Phone           (819) 956-0078 ( ) Fax                (819) 956-0549