Ground School & Simulator Training

Ground School & Simulator Training

M7594-177447/A
Ogbumor, Alfred
Telephone No. - (number on the official notice) ( )
Fax No. - (number on the official notice) ( )

Line 1, Recurrent PC 12 Next Generation

Nature of Requirement:

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has a requirement for the provision of annual ground and simulator training for RCMP Pilatus PC-12 NG (Next Genera-tion) and Twin Otter DHC-6 pilots. Annual training is a Transport Canada requirement (CARS 604.143) ensuring pilots maintain a high level of safe competency.

This competency is evaluated internally by RCMP Check pilots and a Certification of Proficiency is issued to complete the Transport Canada competency obligations. The statement of work is in accordance with the Air Services Fixed Wing Operations Manu-al (FWOM) section 6 Training and Proficiency Requirements.

The purpose of this Advanced Contract Award Notice is to signal the government’s in-tention to award a contract for these services to Flight Safety International, Flight Safety International, 95 Garrat Boulevard. Downsview, Ontario. Canada. M3K 2A5

Before awarding a contract, however, the PSPC would like to provide other suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements set out in this Notice, by submitting a statement of capabilities during the ACAN post-ing period.

If other potential suppliers submit a statement of capabilities during the ACAN posting period that fully meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, PSPC will proceed to a full tendering process; either Competitive-Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) or Competitive-Non GETS, in order to award the contract.

If on or before the closing date, no other supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the PSPC may award a contract to the proposed supplier.

Advanced Contract Award Notice
RCMP Annual Pilatus PC12NG Pilot Recurrent Ground and Simulator Training

1.0 Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)

An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.

2.0 Introduction

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a requirement for the provision of annual ground and simulator training for RCMP Pilatus PC-12 NG (Next Generation) and Twin Otter DHC-6 pilots. The purpose of this Advanced Contract Award Notice is to signal the government’s intention to award a contract for these services to Flight Safety International, 95 Garrat Boulevard. Downsview, Ontario. Canada. M3K 2A5.

Before awarding a contract, the government provides other suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements set out in this Notice by submitting a statement of capabilities during the 15 calendar day posting period.

If other potential suppliers submit statements of capabilities during the 15 calendar day posting period that meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, the government will proceed with a full tendering process on the government’s electronic tendering service, in order to award the contract.

If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in this ACAN, on or before the closing date stated in this ACAN, the contracting officer will proceed with the award of a contract to the pre-identified supplier in this ACAN.

3.0 Background

Annual training is a Transport Canada requirement (CARS 604.143) ensuring pilots maintain a high level of safe competency. This competency is evaluated internally by RCMP Check pilots and a Certification of Proficiency is issued to complete the Transport Canada competency obligations. This statement of work is in accordance with the Air Services Fixed Wing Operations Manual (FWOM) section 6 Training and Proficiency Requirements.

4.0 Scope of Requirement

The following is a description and specifications of training requested for annual ground and simulator training for RCMP Pilatus PC12 NG (Next Generation) AND Twin Otter pilots. Approximately 3 pilots will require initial training for the PC12NG and approximately 50 pilots will require annual recurrent training for the PC12NG. Approximately 4 pilots will require annual recurrent training for the Twin Otter DHC-6.

5.0 Aircraft Technical Ground Training

The training shall ensure that each flight crew member is knowledgeable with respect to Pilatus PC12 (NG) Next Generation and Twin Otter DHC-6 aircraft systems and all normal, abnormal and emergency procedures. A minimum of 7.5 hours of ground school is required for each type of training.

The following ground school subjects shall be included:

1. 1.
   Aeroplane systems operation and limitations as contained in the aeroplane flight manual and aeroplane operating manual, and standard operating procedures;
2. 2.
   Operation of all equipment installed in all aeroplanes of the same model operated by the RCMP-GRC’s;
3. 3.
   Differences in equipment that is installed in all aeroplanes of the same model in the RCMP-GRC’s fleet;
4. 4.
   Applicable standard operating procedures for pilot flying duties for normal, abnormal and emergency procedures for the aeroplane;
5. 5.
   Aeroplane performance and limitations; and
6. 6.
   Weight and balance procedures;
7. 7.
   Honeywell Apex Avionics system overview including system failures and recoveries. (Specific to Pilatus PC12NG)

6.0 Aircraft Simulator Training

Flight simulator programs require a minimum of 6 hours as pilot flying and the following subjects to be covered as contained in the Aeroplane Flight Manual.
1. Procedures for normal, abnormal and emergency operation of the aeroplane systems and components including:

1. a)
   Use of aeroplane checklists;
2. b)
   Flight crew cooperation, command and coordination;
3. c)
   Aeroplane fire on the ground and while airborne;
4. d)
   Engine fire or failure;
5. e)
   Effects of engine icing and anti-ice operation;
6. f)
   Landing and flight with engine inoperative and engine inoperative performance capabilities at altitude;
7. g)
   Loss of pressurization and emergency decent procedures;
8. h)
   Flight control failures and degraded states of operation;
9. i)
   Hydraulic, electrical and other system failures;
10. j)
    Failure of Honeywell APEX navigation and communication equipment; (for Pilatus only)
11. k)
    Pilot incapacitation during take-off, landing and in-flight (if two crew);
12. l)
    Approach to the stall in various configurations;
13. m)
    Normal and abnormal flight characteristics applicable to the aircraft type. These may include such items as: Dutch roll, buffet boundary onset, jet upset, steep turns, etc.;
14. n)
    Aeroplane performance for climb, cruise, holding, descent, landing and diversion;
15. o)
    Normal, noise abatement and maximum performance take-off;
16. p)
    Aircraft performance calculations, including take-off and landing speeds, weight and balance and centre of gravity;
17. q)
    Rejected take-off procedures and rejected landings;
18. r)
    Passenger and crew evacuation; and
19. s)
    Flight Management Systems (FMS), Ground Proximity Warning Systems (GPWS), Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), and other specialized equipment as applicable in the Pilatus PC12NG and Twin Otter;

2. Flight planning and instrument flight procedures.

1. a)
   Departure, enroute, holding, arrival and in-flight diversion;
2. b)
   Precision (ILS and LPV), non-precision, and applicable circling approaches, and missed approaches in minimum visibility conditions;
3. c)
   Precision, non-precision, and, as applicable, circling approaches, and missed approaches using automatic, flight director and degraded states of operation;
4. d)
   All normal and various emergency procedures applicable to the aircraft type.
5. e)
   Maneuvering of the aeroplane on the ground;
6. f)
   Crosswind take-off and landings to 100% of the certificated demonstrated crosswind component;
7. g)
   Contaminated runway and crosswind take-off and landings to published demonstrated crosswind component (as applicable);
8. h)
   A mix of no electronic aids, day, night and dusk visual circuits, approaches and landings. A visual flight training program in the flight simulator is required to ensure visual flight skills are developed in the aeroplane type.
9. i)
   The training shall cover the following using both day and night scenarios where the flight simulator capability permits:

1. a)
   Normal and crosswind take-offs, visual circuits and landings with variable winds, runway illusion and surface conditions;
2. b)
   Engine inoperative approaches and landings;
3. c)
   Engine failure procedures during take-off and missed approach;
4. d)
   No electronic aids approaches and landings; and
5. e)
   Approach and landings with degraded flight controls (as applicable).

7.0 Simulator Requirement

A: Simulator Requirement

• FAA/JAA - approved Level D Full Motion Simulator fitted with flight deck equipment of the Pilatus PC12NG model and Honeywell APEX Avionics System
• FAA/JAA - approved Level D Full Motion Simulator fitted with flight deck equipment of the Twin Otter DHC-6-300

B: Special Emphasis operational training requirements as directed by Air Services Branch, such as 600/1200 RVR Takeoffs, CFIT/TAWS exercises, Stabilized Constant Descent Angel (SCDA) approaches, Wind shear demonstrations and Steep Angel approaches when applicable.

8.0 Statement of Capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to meet the specified requirements may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in the Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

9.0 Criteria for Assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements)

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements:

Is capable of providing similar scope of services as defined above in article 4.0 - Scope of the Requirement.

10.0 Applicability of the Trade Agreement(s) to the Procurement

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):

Canada Free Trade Agreement.

11.0 Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

Section 6 (d) of the Government Contract Regulations is being invoked in this procurement as only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract

12.0 Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

The following limited tendering reasons are invoked:

a) Limited Tendering

Article 506.12(b) of the Limited Tendering Provision is applicable on the basis of the absence of competition for technical reasons and the services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no alternate or substitute exists.

13.0 Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

Flight Safety International is the pre-selected supplier. Flight Safety International will provide a Pilatus PC-12 NG and Twin Otter DHC-6-300 Level D Simulator for training, which is identical to the make and model that the RCMP utilizes. Flight Safety International certification is approved by Transport Canada to train Level D Full Motion Simulator fitted with flight deck equipment of the Pilatus PC-12 NG model and Honeywell APEX Avionics and Twin Otter DHC-6-300 System since both training are to be done by a single Contractor.

Air services require RCMP Pilatus PC-12 pilots to complete annual recurrent training in an approved flight training device or simulator, and with a ground school curriculum that meets the RCMP standard.

14.0 Period of the Contract

The period of the proposed Contract is for 1 year from date of contract to September 30, 2018 inclusive with an option periods of 4 years of one 1 year each.
The Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to 4 additional 1 year period(s) (October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019, October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020, October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 and October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022) under the same conditions.

15.0 Cost Estimate of the Proposed Contract :

Total estimated value in US Funds is $500,000.00 - $600,000.00 per year excluding GST/HST.

16.0 Suppliers' Right to Submit a Statement of Capabilities :

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services described in the ACAN 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.

17.0 Closing Date

The closing date for accepting statements of capabilities is November 14, 2017

18.0 Contact Information

All inquiries regarding this Notice are to be directed to:

Alfred Ogbumor
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch
Project Delivery Services Division
Place du Portage, Phase III, 7B3
11, rue Laurier, Gatineau (Quebec)
K1A 0S5
Telephone: (number on the official notice)
E-mail address: (email on the official notice)

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above.

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.

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