Competitive process launched to select design of Canadian Surface Combatant
Request for Proposal issued to pre-qualified companies
(firmenpresse) - GATINEAU, QUEBEC -- (Marketwired) -- 10/27/16 -- Government of Canada
Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy, the Government of Canada is creating new jobs, generating major economic benefits across the country, and providing the women and men of the Royal Canadian Navy with the equipment they need to do their work.
The Honourable Judy M. Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, today announced that pre-qualified companies are invited to submit proposals for the design of Canada''s Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) fleet. The Request for Proposal (RFP) for this key deliverable was released by Irving Shipbuilding Inc., the government''s prime contractor for this project.
, the Government of Canada is moving forward with a streamlined procurement approach to select an existing warship design. The design team will work with the Government of Canada and Irving Shipbuilding Inc. to design and construct the CSC ships.
The Government of Canada and Irving Shipbuilding Inc. consulted extensively with industry to develop the RFP and will jointly evaluate the bids. The government set the specific requirements and evaluation criteria for the ship design based on the Royal Canadian Navy''s operational needs. The design is expected to be selected by summer 2017.
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"The Canadian Surface Combatant is the largest and most complex procurement project in recent history. This Request for Proposal was carefully developed in consultation with industry and highlights how our government is implementing innovative and proven procurement approaches to simplify the competitive process, increase job stability, and deliver the ships we need, sooner. The CSC procurement approach will create middle-class jobs for Canadians and provide opportunities for companies in Canada to showcase their world-class technologies and position themselves for further growth in global markets."
The Honourable Judy M. Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement
"I am proud to be announcing this milestone in the Canadian Surface Combatant project, one of the most significant projects undertaken by the Government of Canada to date. This Request for Proposal brings us one step closer to being able to provide our brave women and men of the Royal Canadian Navy with the equipment they need to defend Canadian waters and make significant contributions to international naval operations."
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence
"The Canadian Surface Combatant project will result in high-value work for Canadian firms over the life of this long-term procurement project, support the growth of a sustainable marine industry in Canada, and attract meaningful new investments to support the growth of other sectors of our economy."
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
"Delivering the right Canadian Surface Combatant capabilities to the Royal Canadian Navy, on time and on budget, is a priority for Irving Shipbuilding. Our shipbuilders are hard at work building Canada''s future naval combatant fleet and we look forward to this next phase of the National Shipbuilding Strategy as we continue to grow Canada''s shipbuilding and marine industry, and strengthen the capacity of our men and women in uniform."
Kevin McCoy, President, Irving Shipbuilding Inc.
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Datum: 27.10.2016 - 06:00 Uhr
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