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Bv206 MOSV  –  Maintenance Service/Support  –  MERX NPP  –  June 2009 Repair & Overhaul  Services and Support for the Bv206 Medium Over-Snow Vehicle [MOSV] — Notice of  Proposed Procurement The Bv206 'Medium Over-Snow Vehicle' is a high mobility utility transporter made in Sweden. DND bought 78 Bv206s in the mid 1980s to provides all terrain operations for the CF (primarily as a carrier –  personnel or cargo – over deep snow, muskeg, or other soft terrain. The MOSVs were also given direct combat roles –  as a TOW missile launcher, mortar carrier, gun tractor, etc. – although Bv206s are not armoured. The original number of MOSVs is dwindling as many were sold off. Now DND is looking for help maintaining the fleet. Supply of parts should not be difficult – the Bv206 is still in production  (at least in its armoured Bv206S form) by Sweden's Hägglunds, now a division of  BAE Systems AB. The MOSV is a somewhat  complicated  vehicle using an articulated driveshaft to power the rubber tracks both the front and rear sections. Steering is by two hydraulic rams (along either side of  the articulated driveshaft/connector ) acting against the sections. In addition to providing Bv206 support and field maintenance, the successful bidder is also expected to train CF drivers. This is not as simple as it sounds. There are at  least three MOSV driver codes (C30 for the carrier,  C31 for CPs,  and C32 for TOW carriers). What is encouraging is that DND has belatedly turned its attention to snow vehicles – LOSV and MOSV –  suggesting actual movement on Arctic sovereignty commitments. On the other hand, both  Bv206 contracts are still for MOSVs operating  South of  60°. The R&O NPP (in its revised form) is reproduced below, edited for brevity.  Below this NPP is another  MOSV NPP, a  Standing Offer for Bv206 parts,  also edited for brevity. ________________________________________ BV206 R&O [Repair&Overhaul] Services and Support – MERX NPP Notice [Notice of  Proposed Procurement] ________________________________________ Reference Numbers              PW-$$HS-419-46060 Solicitation Numbers           W8486-09FZS1/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     — Revised        2009-05-05 Closing         2009-05-19  02:00 PM  Eastern Daylight Saving Time  EDT Details Category     Transportation Equipment and Spares GSINS          N2510:  VEHICULAR CAB, BODY AND FRAME STRUCTURAL                      COMPONENTS Region of Delivery            Manitoba, British Columbia Region of Opportunity     — Agreement Type                NONE Tender Type                       Notice of  Proposed Procurement (NPP) Estimated Value                  — Solicitation Method           — Notice Description BV206 R&O [Repair & Overhaul] Services and Support 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: BV206 R&O [Repair & Overhaul] Services and Support [DND] has a requirement  for the provision of  Maintenance Services,  Maintenance Training, Driver Training, Field Service and Support and Optional Technical Publica- tions for the BV206 vehicle at CFB Shilo, Manitoba and British Columbia. The period of the contract is from the date of issue of the contract (expected mid-May 2009) until March 31, 2010. The requirement is conditionally limited to Canadian goods and/or services. The requirement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program. Amendment 001 This amendment is raised to provide clarification to to the original requirement. Delivery Date: Above-mentioned [...] ________________________________________ Standing Offer  Spare Parts  for  snow vehicle  BV206 – MERX NPP Notice [Notice of  Proposed Procurement] ________________________________________ Contract Number                  PW-$$HS-602-46041 Solicitation Numbers           W8486-097296/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     2009-05-01 Revised        2009-05-19 Closing         2009-06-04  02:00 PM  Eastern Daylight Saving Time  EDT Details Category     Transportation Equipment and Spares ... Region of Delivery            Manitoba Region of Opportunity     — Agreement Type                NONE Tender Type                       Notice of  Proposed Procurement (NPP) Estimated Value                  — Solicitation Method           — Notice Description Standing Offer Spare Parts for  [ Medium Over-Snow Vehicle ]  BV206 Trade Agreement:  NONE Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of  Requirements: [...] STANDING OFFER SPARE PARTS HS BV2006 This requirement is to establish a National Individual Standing Offer (NISO) to pur- chase spare parts for the Medium Over-Snow Vehicle (BV 206). This requirement will provide spare parts for the maintenance of 62 Medium Over-Snow Vehicles during the period from the SO [Standing Offer] issuance date until March 31, 2010. Many technically responsive offers will be recommended for issuance of a [S]tanding Offer. This requirement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program for items # 517, 518, 519, 520, 527, 635, 658 and 659. [...]