.... In April 2014, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) posted a LOI on Buy & Sell with the objective of obtaining industry’s feedback for the development of the long-term sustainment strategy, named the Leopard 2 Optimized Sustainment Approach (OSA).
During CANSEC in May 2014, PWGSC and DND met separately with those who had responded to the LOI (Letter of Interest) – 14 vendors, represented by over 60 individuals from around the world. During these one-on-one consultations, industry provided key insights regarding the procurement approach, Intellectual Property Rights, Right of Use commercial agreements, vendor availability, supplier capability and project timelines.
As a result of those discussions, and in consultation with government stakeholders (DND, PWGSC and Industry Canada), the Leopard 2 OSA has been divided into a two-phased sustainment approach to cover the short and long term requirements.
The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement to maintain and sustain the Leopard 2 FoV, a total of up to 112 vehicles to be used by the Canadian Armed Forces for training and operations, until 2035.
Phase 1 – Short-term
The following are the Repair & Overhaul (R&O) and Spare Parts short-term critical requirements to be contracted for a period of 3 years + 3 one-year options, through R&O contracts and Standing Offers (SOs).
1) Chassis Track and Suspension;
2) Gun Barrel Inspection System;
3) Turret Mechanical;
4) Chassis Electrical; and
5) Chassis Mechanical & Hydraulic.
It is expected that all short-term contracts and SOs will be below $20M and will be covered by international trade agreements; therefore they shall not be subject to the Industrial and Technological Benefits policy. This initial phase will give the Government of Canada the necessary time to define the Long Term OSA for the Leopard 2 FoVs.
Phase 2 – Long-term
The Long Term OSA will include the provisioning of Spare Parts, Repair & Overhaul and Technical Investigation and Engineering Studies/Field Service Representative support. The intent is to establish a tailored solution, which may result in the award of one or multiple contracts to support the Main Battle Tanks (MBTs), Armoured Recovery Vehicles (ARVs) and Armoured Engineering Vehicles (AEVs).
As part of the Long Term Strategy it should be noted that 202 Workshop will maintain a strategic capability throughout the life-cycle of the equipment in order to ensure its ability to prepare Leopard 2 vehicles for pre-deployment, re-deployment, fleet modifications and maintenance in support of Operations.
It is the Government of Canada’s intent to re-engage industry through a follow-up LOI for further consultations to help define this long-term procurement strategy ....
