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Airlift Capability Project  –  MERX  LOI  –  CF Procurement  –  August  2006 Airlift Capability Project - Tactical  —  MERX LOI Notice On 05 July 2006 – the same day that the Canadian government issued two ACANs (Advance Contract Award Notices) announcing its intention to place orders for 4 C-17 Globemaster III  transport aircraft and 16  CH-47 Chinook medium- to heavy- lift helicopters from Boeing) – a third invitation was issued to the global aerospace industry. Through its electronic-tendering service, the government  has requested "Letters of  Interest" from potential suppliers of  tactical  transport aircraft capable of replacing the CF fleet of aged CC-130E Hercules and the older CC-130H models. A "Letter of  Interest" (LOI) approach is meant to eliminate unsuitable suppliers at an early stage, thereby saving time and money for both business and government. The first step is the "Solicitation of Interest and Qualification" (SOIQ) to establish the suitability of both supplier and potential product.  If appropriate qualifications were shown, the next stage would be a more formal  "Request for Proposal" (RFP). However, as noted in the text, the government is not obligated to proceed to RFP. The LOI Notice's text  (as published on the MERX website)  is reproduced below: ________________________________________ Airlift Capability Project - Tactical  –  LOI Notice [Hercules Replacement Letters-of-Interest Notice] ________________________________________ Reference Number                PW-$SSC-004-13707 Solicitation Number              W8475-07SA30/A Organization Name               Public Works and Government Services Canada Source ID                               FD.DP.QC.10077.C2 Associated Components     Yes Dates Published     2006-07-05 Revised         — Closing         2006-08-04 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT Details Category                          Aerospace GSINS                               N1510: AIRCRAFT, FIXED WING Region of Delivery         Ontario Region of Opportunity   — Agreement Type             NONE Tender Type                    Letter  of  Interest  ( LOI ) Estimated Value               — Solicitation Method        — Notice Description Airlift Capability Project   —   Tactical   [ ACP-T ] Trade Agreement:                                         NONE Tendering Procedures:                 All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment:                                                   None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy:  N/A - P&A/LOI Only Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement:   No Nature of Requirements:  Airlift Capability Project - Tactical [File Number:]                      W8475-07SA30/A DRAFT SOLICITATION OF INTEREST AND QUALIFICATION (SOIQ) The  Draft SOIQ document  can be ordered through  MERX.  The purpose of the Draft SOIQ document is to solicit comments from Industry.  Comments in writing shall be directed only to Mr. Scott Horrocks at the following e-mail address up to the closing date and time. Scott.Horrocks@pwgsc.gc.ca The formal SOIQ will follow after closing of the DRAFT SOIQ. Airlift Capability Project - Tactical The objective of  the Airlift Capability Project – Tactical  is to replace a number of aircraft  from  the Canadian Forces' aging  CC-130E / H  [Lockheed Hercules]  fleet with  new tactical air transport aircraft  that are operationally effective, and provide an  assured  Canadian Forces tactical airlift capability that  meets  the statement of operational requirements. This procurement will establish a contract for the supply of  17 new aircraft  with  the provision of  In-Services Support (ISS) for an initial 20 year period. The contract will contain options to extend the contract to the estima- ted  life expectancy of  the aircraft. Canada's  Supply  Policy  encourages  a  supplier  pre-qualification  process  when complex  procurements  will  likely  result  in  high   proposal  preparation  costs  to industry. By using a Solicitation of Interest and Qualification (SOIQ) to initiate the procurement process, firms evaluated as not meeting the discriminating mandatory criteria are informed  before  they undertake the effort and  expense of  preparing a complete priced proposal. Responses to this SOIQ shall contain a statement from the Respondent confirming the official  language of  Canada in which the Respondent wishes to use in any ex- change of correspondence with Canada. Questions in writing  shall  be directed only to Mr. Len Bradshaw at  the following e-mail address up to the closing date and time. Scott.Horrocks@pwgsc.gc.ca The Department of  National Defence  intends  to publish  the Statement of  Oper- ational Requirement as soon as available at the following internet address: www.forces.gc.ca/admmat/dgmpd/pmoacp   [ Still not available as of July 2008 ] No Contract will be awarded as a result of the SOIQ. 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. Horrocks, Scott System Support Contracting Office/Bureau de projet pour le Soutien des Systemes 400 Cumberland St. / 400, rue Cumberland, 11th Floor/11e étage Ottawa Ontario K1A 0S5 [Telephone] (613) 991-9787 ( )