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Leopard 2A4 / 2A6M CAN  –  Canadian Forces Tanks  –  MERX NPP  –  April 2009 Leopard 2  CAD Model  – MERX Notice of Proposed Procurement DRDC Valcartier  is to out-source the creation of  a computer model Leopard 2 tank. The primary goal is to assess vulnerability through simulation  – design of  improved future protection gets mentioned. So does this suggest, contrary to media reports,  that skilled design jobs for Leopard 2 rebuilds are to remain in Canada? Well ... sort of. While this type of  CAD rendering is complex (and involves some classified materials), elsewhere, such work is considered suitable for training apprentices. Indeed, the maker of the Leopard tanks, KMW, offers such courses to trade/secondary school students. More to the point, such simulation software  is commercially available. AVAL (Assessment of  Vulnerabil- ity And Lethality) is a program that was created  for  the Swedish Army to  produce vulnerability data for a range of armoured vehicles. One of those  Swedish vehicles, of course, is the Leopard 2 (Strv 121 and 122). That the CAD project will be dominated by 'foreign content' is pretty much assured by the inclusion in the budget for import tax and shipping  –  "FOB destination for goods, Customs duties and Excise taxes". And maybe it's not jobs like CAD we should sweat. Regardless of  how the CAD gets done, such work is valuable. Vulnerability reduced means Canadian lives saved. The only irony is that detailed work will  likely be done by  non-combatant  nations.  The only other allied tanks in Afghanistan are Danish Leopard 2A5s and  the Danes are taking their cues from experienced Canadian tankers! The message from Ottawa  (NDHQ and Government) seems to be that Canadians may be taking the risks proving the hardware but an upgrade of  the 'heavy steel' is quite beyond our skills. Funny, Canadian industry managed to crank out 5600 tanks and tank-based vehicles in WWII. Now, if  noises from Ottawa are to be given credence, Canada's automotive industry is incapable of  repeating  even a fraction of  its WWII efforts. Instead, German Experten will be employed to repair, upgrade, and modernize the CF Panzers.  But all  is not lost! Canadians are entrusted with tank computer models. Oh yeah,  and the actual fighting. Leopard 2 CAD model NPP (as published on the MERX website) is reproduced below. ________________________________________ [ Computer Assisted Design ]  Model of  LEOPARD-2 – MERX NPP Notice [Notice of Proposed Procurement] ________________________________________ Reference Numbers              PW-$QCL-026-11663 Solicitation Numbers           W7701-083231/A Organization Name               Public Works and Government Services Canada                                                  Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada Source ID                               FD.DP.QC.10077.C2 Associated Components     Yes Dates Published     2009-03-31 Revised        – Closing         2009-04-15  02:00 PM  Eastern Standard Time  EST Details Category     Research and Development (R&D) GSINS          AD917700: MILITARY Region of Delivery            Quebec Region of Opportunity     — Agreement Type                NONE Tender Type                       Notice of  Proposed Procurement (NPP) Estimated Value                  — Solicitation Method           — Notice Description CAD Model of LEOPARD-2 Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of  Requirements: CAD MODEL OF LEOPARD-2 SECURITY REQUIREMENT This request contains a security requirement. BACKGROUND INFORMATION PMO [Project Management Office] Tank  has tasked  DRDC [Defence R&D Canada ] Valcartier for conducting experimental and simulation-based studies pertaining to the vulnerability of the LEOPARD 2 Main Battle Tank (MBT). As a necessary first step for conducting these activities, DRDC has to obtain a Computer-Assisted-Design (CAD 3D) representation of the vehicle. This CAD model is the object of the present R&D contract. OBJECTIVES OF THE WORK The objective of the work is to produce a CAD model of the LEOPARD 2 tank from field measurements to be used for vulnerability simulation, design of protection devices and Finite-Element studies. THE BIDDERS WILL BE EVALUATED ON Technical proposal:              105 points (min.: 65 / 105) Management proposal:        40 points   (min.: 20 / 40 ) Company experience:            70 points   (min.: 35 / 70 ) Global score to be achived:  120 / 215 The compliant proposal with the highest rated within budget will be recommanded for a contract award. PERIOD OF CONTRACT AND ALLOCATED BUDGET Period of contract: Contract Award to December 31, 2009. The budget allocated for this contract is CAN $60,000.00,  FOB  [ie: 'Freight On Board'] destination for goods, Customs duties and Excise taxes included, the Goods and Services Tax or the Harmonized Sales Tax extra, if applicable. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The work, with the possible exception of report production, is to be performed at DRDC Valcartier. This requirement is not subject to the AIT (article 502.1.a). This requirement is not subject to the NAFTA (annex 1001.1b-2A). This requirement is not subject to the AGP-WTO (annex 4 of appendix 1). This requirement is not subject to the CLCA as the services are not performed within any CLCA geographical area. The intellectual property rights resulting from this work will be vested to the Crown. INQUIRIES All enquiries regarding this tender, are to be submitted in writing to the Contractual Authority : Julie Gallant, Supply Agent at  julie.gallant@tpsgc.gc.ca. TENDER DOCUMENTS Firms intending to submit tenders on this project should obtain tender documents through the MERX service provider (http://www.merx.com). Modifications, when issued, will be available from the MERX service provider. Firms that elect to base their bids on tender documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid. BID RECEIVING Sealed tenders will be received in English or French at the address mentioned below. LANGUAGES This PWGSC office provides acquisition services to the public in both official languages. Ce bureau de TPSGC fournit des services d'achat au public dans les deux langues officielles. 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. Gallant, Julie Gare maritime Champlain 901, Cap-Diamant Québec Québec G1K 4K1 (418) 649-2931 ( ) ...