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Target Support Service  –  MERX ACAN Notice  –  November 2008 Target Support Service — Drones, their Support Equipment, and Measuring Gear for Live Firing Exercises  —  MERX ACAN Notice "Go ahead,  take your best shot ..."  –  CU-162 Vindicators  and  Live Fire Exercises This ACAN asks the supplier  –  Meggitt Training Systems Canada of  Medicine Hat, AB – to supply Target System Services (TSS) to the Canadian Forces. In other words, MTS Canada will provide both aerial targets – FSC 1550 implies aerial target drones or remotely-piloted vehicles – plus the means to launch, recover, and control such aerial targets as well as measure and record the accuracy of  live fire aimed at the air vehicle. The proposed ACAN is to MTSC or Meggitt Training Systems Canada as Original Equipment Manufacturer, which implies a  target system  already  in  CF  service. MTSC has supplied  CU-162 Vindicator drones to the CF in the past. Most likely, this Target System Service ACAN refers to a repeat  purchase of  the Vindicator. The CU-162s have been used as targets for land- and sea-based anti-aircraft weapons. Vindicators have also acted  as  surrogate UAVs to train  CU-161 Sperwer  personnel. The CU-162 Vindicator is only the 'air vehicle' component of the target system. This drone is operated through the Universal Target Control Station acting as the Ground Control Station or GSC. The drone also requires  Ground Support  Equipment ( launcher, transportation, etc.) and Mission Payload  Equipment. MPE consists of Miss Distance Indication and other accuracy measuring payloads. In the Vindicator,  payloads are carried in  three fuselage bays.  Measuring equipment includes near-miss recorders – the shock wave amplitude of detonating warheads and acoustic scoring is performed  by the MDI.  Vindicators also replicate various threats by altering their apparent size – by exaggerating their radar cross section – or simulate emissions  (eg, using smoke or infrared flares to mimic rocket or jet-propelled missiles). The key word in the TSS is Service.  DND will expect Meggitt to deliver a turn key operation (as done with towed target services, right). The CF's job is to give notice of planned exercises and to fire on the targets. Needless to say, the 'life expectancy' of any CU-162 is short. If  it is not destroyed by  'hostile fire',  the Vindicator can fly again after a parachute landing. The full text of  this ACAN (as published on the MERX website) is reproduced below. ________________________________________ Target Support Service  [ Target Drone/Aerial Vehicle and Support] – ACAN [Advance Contact Award Notice] ________________________________________ Reference Number                PW-$$BY-250-17624 Solicitation Number              W0105-066596/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     2008-10-01 Revised        — Closing         2008-10-16  02:00 PM  Eastern Daylight Saving Time  EDT Details Category     Aerospace GSINS          N1550:  DRONES Region of Delivery            New Brunswick,  Alberta Region of Opportunity     — Agreement Type                Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tender Type                       Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) Estimated Value                  — Solicitation Method           — Notice Description TARGET SYSTEM SERVICES 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: MEGGITT TRAINING SYSTEMS CANADA INC. 3-1735 Brier Park Road, NW Medicine Hat Alberta Canada T1C1V5 Nature of Requirements:  TARGET SYSTEM SERVICES W0105-066596/A Tennant, Carol Telephone No. - (819) 956-0270 ( ) Fax No. - (819) 956-4717 Definition: 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 con- tracting 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 officer will proceed to a full tendering process. Definition of requirements or expected results. The Department of National Defence has a requirement for Target System Services (TSS). These services are in support of Canadian Forces Unit and formations conduct- ing live fire training and/or in support of CF dry training as required. It is proposed to award the contract to Meggitt Training Systems Canada, Medicine Hat, Alberta, who is the OEM of the Target Systems. Applicability of trade agreements. This Target Support Service requirement (FSC 1550) Drones designed for use such as targets, training surveillance, missile evaluation and photographic surveillance are exempt from [NAFTA] / WTO. They are however subject to AIT. The period of the proposed contract. November 2008 Proposed contractor: Meggitt Training systems Canada Inc. 3-1735 Brier Park Road, NW Medicine Hat, Alberta  T1C 1V5 "Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the ser- vices/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 closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities: October 16, 2008 [...] The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. [...] Contact Contracting Authority Name        Carol Tennant Address   11 Laurier St. / 11, rue Laurier 5C2, Place du Portage [...] City           Gatineau Province   Québec Country        Canada Postal Code K1A 0S5 Phone           (819) 956-0270 ( ) Fax                (819) 956-4717