National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy
Encyclopedia
The National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy is a Government of Canada
program operated by the Department of Public Works and Government Services
.
to rebuild the fleets of the Royal Canadian Navy
and the Canadian Coast Guard
through two separate packages of work, valued at $33 billion.
A "Solicitation of Interest and Qualification" was issued on September 20, 2010 and closed on October 8, 2010. Five Canadian shipyards were short-listed to build the large vessels.
Between October 2010 and January 2011, the short-listed shipyards were consulted on the content of the "Request for Proposals" (RFP), the umbrella agreements, the proposed schedule, and the evaluation methodology.
The RFP was released on February 7, 2011, and closed on July 21, 2011. Five proposals were received from three bidders (Irving Shipbuilding Inc
, Seaspan Marine Corp, and Davie Yards Inc
. Two of the proposals were for the combat work package and three for the non-combat work package.
An evaluation organization composed of Canadian Forces
and Canadian Coast Guard
personnel, as well as public servants from the departments involved (Public Works and Government Services Canada
, Industry Canada
, National Defence
, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada
) evaluated the proposals. An independent fairness monitor oversaw the process.
The shipyards were evaluated on a combination of mandatory and rated requirements.
for the $25 billion combat work package and Seaspan Marine Corp. for the $8 billion non-combat work package.
Government of Canada
The Government of Canada, formally Her Majesty's Government, is the system whereby the federation of Canada is administered by a common authority; in Canadian English, the term can mean either the collective set of institutions or specifically the Queen-in-Council...
program operated by the Department of Public Works and Government Services
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Public Works and Government Services Canada is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for the government's internal servicing and administration....
.
Work
The program is reportedly the largest government procurement program in Canadian history and involves selecting two Canadian shipyardsShipyard
Shipyards and dockyards are places which repair and build ships. These can be yachts, military vessels, cruise liners or other cargo or passenger ships. Dockyards are sometimes more associated with maintenance and basing activities than shipyards, which are sometimes associated more with initial...
to rebuild the fleets of the Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Canadian Navy
The history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back to 1910, when the naval force was created as the Naval Service of Canada and renamed a year later by King George V. The Royal Canadian Navy is one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
and the Canadian Coast Guard
Canadian Coast Guard
The Canadian Coast Guard is the coast guard of Canada. It is a federal agency responsible for providing maritime search and rescue , aids to navigation, marine pollution response, marine radio, and icebreaking...
through two separate packages of work, valued at $33 billion.
- $25 billion for 23 combatant (warships) vessels to serve in the RCN
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- 8 vessels from the Arctic Patrol Ship ProjectArctic Patrol Ship ProjectIn July 2007 The Government of Canada announced plans for the Arctic Patrol Ship Project which will see the construction of 6-8 vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy....
- 15 vessels from the Canadian Single Class Surface Combatant Project
- 8 vessels from the Arctic Patrol Ship Project
- $8 billion for 8 non-combatant vessels to serve in the CCG and RCN
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- 3 vessels from the Joint Support Ship ProjectJoint Support Ship ProjectThe Joint Support Ship Project is a project undertaken by the Canadian Forces to provide Canada with three multirole naval vessels. The Joint Support Ship will enable a Naval Task Group to remain at sea for up to six times longer than is currently possible...
(for the RCN) - 1 vessel from the Polar Class Icebreaker Project (for the CCG)
- 1 vessel from the Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel Project (for the CCG)
- 3 vessels from the Offshore Fisheries Science Vessels Project (for the CCG)
- 3 vessels from the Joint Support Ship Project
Timeline
The National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy was announced on June 3, 2010.A "Solicitation of Interest and Qualification" was issued on September 20, 2010 and closed on October 8, 2010. Five Canadian shipyards were short-listed to build the large vessels.
Between October 2010 and January 2011, the short-listed shipyards were consulted on the content of the "Request for Proposals" (RFP), the umbrella agreements, the proposed schedule, and the evaluation methodology.
The RFP was released on February 7, 2011, and closed on July 21, 2011. Five proposals were received from three bidders (Irving Shipbuilding Inc
Irving Shipbuilding
Irving Shipbuilding Incorporated is the largest shipbuilder in Canada. Headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Canadian industrial conglomerate J.D. Irving Limited....
, Seaspan Marine Corp, and Davie Yards Inc
Davie Yards Incorporated
Davie Yards Incorporated is a ship building unit of TECO Group or Norway and is the successor to Davie Shipbuilding and MIL-Davie Shipbuilding....
. Two of the proposals were for the combat work package and three for the non-combat work package.
An evaluation organization composed of Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
and Canadian Coast Guard
Canadian Coast Guard
The Canadian Coast Guard is the coast guard of Canada. It is a federal agency responsible for providing maritime search and rescue , aids to navigation, marine pollution response, marine radio, and icebreaking...
personnel, as well as public servants from the departments involved (Public Works and Government Services Canada
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Public Works and Government Services Canada is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for the government's internal servicing and administration....
, Industry Canada
Industry Canada
Industry Canada is the department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for regional economic development, investment, and innovation/research and development. The department employs 6104 FTEs across Canada....
, National Defence
Department of National Defence (Canada)
The Department of National Defence , frequently referred to by its acronym DND, is the department within the government of Canada with responsibility for all matters concerning the defence of Canada...
, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, frequently referred to as DFO , is the department within the government of Canada that is responsible for developing and implementing policies and programs in support of Canada's economic, ecological and scientific interests in oceans and inland waters...
) evaluated the proposals. An independent fairness monitor oversaw the process.
The shipyards were evaluated on a combination of mandatory and rated requirements.
Result
On October 19, 2011 the Government of Canada selected Irving Shipbuilding Inc.Irving Shipbuilding
Irving Shipbuilding Incorporated is the largest shipbuilder in Canada. Headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Canadian industrial conglomerate J.D. Irving Limited....
for the $25 billion combat work package and Seaspan Marine Corp. for the $8 billion non-combat work package.