Government of Canada Announces National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (Source: Canadian Department of National Defence; issued June 3, 2010) OTTAWA, Ontario --- The Government of Canada today announced the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy, a long-term plan that will create good jobs in high-tech industries across Canada and provide much needed ships for the Canadian Navy and the Canadian Coast Guard.The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, made the announcement together with the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec).“Our Government made the decision to support the Canadian marine industry, to revitalize Canadian shipyards and to build ships for the Navy and Coast Guard here in Canada,” said Minister Ambrose. “The Strategy will bring predictability to federal ship procurement and eliminate cycles of boom and bust, providing benefits to the entire marine industry.”The Strategy, which was developed after consultations with industry stakeholders, encompasses three streams – large ship construction, small ship construction, and repair, refit and maintenance projects. The government will establish a long-term strategic relationship with two Canadian shipyards for the procurement of the large ships – one to build combat vessels, the other to build non-combat vessels. The selection of the two shipyards will be done in a competitive, fair, open and transparent manner. A fairness monitor and independent third party experts will participate in the process.The construction of smaller ships will be set aside for competitive procurement among other Canadian shipyards. The repair, refit and maintenance of ships in the Government fleet will continue to be sourced through competitive tendering.The Strategy promotes the regional distribution of work and opportunities to shipyards across the country. Shipyards that are selected to build the combat and non-combat packages will have to subcontract vast amounts of work to the broader marine industry and suppliers of this industry. Subcontracting in any of the three streams encompassed by the Strategy will be of notable benefit small and medium enterprises.“This strategic relationship with Canadian shipyards will help us deliver on our commitment to the Canada First Defence Strategy, and enable us to provide our Navy with the modern ships they need to defend Canada’s interests at home and abroad,” said Minister MacKay.“We are proud to support Canada’s new shipbuilding strategy because it will create jobs and help stimulate our country’s economy” said Minister Shea. “It will also give Canada’s Coast Guard the tools it needs to do its job.”“The Strategy is about undertaking major ship procurements in a smarter, more effective way – a way that sustains Canadian jobs, strengthens the marine sector, and provides best value for Canadian taxpayers,” said Minister Lebel.The Government of Canada is committed to getting the best value for Canadian taxpayers. Under the Strategy, shipbuilding projects that are similar in nature will be grouped together to reduce production costs. This type of strategic sourcing will create the conditions for the effective and efficient delivery and support of the federal fleet over the long term. (ends) Backgrounder: National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (Source: Canadian Department of National Defence; issued June 3, 2010) The strategy, which emerged from consultations with the Canadian shipbuilding industry, is about using Canadian sources to meet our shipbuilding requirements. It has three components:--Construction of large ships.--Construction of smaller vessels.--Repair, refit and maintenance of existing fleets.Under the strategy, the government will establish a long-term strategic relationship with two Canadian shipyards for the procurement of the large ships – one for combat vessels, the other for non-combat vessels. The two will be selected through an open, fair and transparent competitive process, to commence this summer.The construction of smaller vessels will be set aside for competitive procurement amongst other Canadian shipyards. Under the strategy, the two shipyards selected for the construction of large ships and their affiliated companies will not be eligible to build any of the smaller vessels.Future requirements for ship repair, refit and maintenance will be competed through publicly announced requests for proposals.The new strategy allows for a distribution of benefits to small and medium enterprises though sub-contracting in any of the three streams of work (large ship construction, small ship construction and repair and refit).Once the agreement is put in place with the competitively selected shipyard for a group of vessels, individual ship construction contracts will be negotiated with that shipyard, with ships’ specifications provided by the Department of National Defence or the Canadian Coast Guard.Additional DetailsThe NSPS represents a historic and important shift in shipbuilding procurement, moving from a project-by-project basis to a long-term approach. This approach will generate enhanced regional and industrial benefits and engage Canada’s world-class industrial skill-base. The Navy’s fleet needs renewal to ensure operations can continue in Canadian, Arctic, and international waters. Our current fleet is aging, with some vessels entering their fifth decade of operation, some of which were designed for operations in the North.The Government’s objectives with respect to security, sovereignty and the North, as articulated in the CFDS, the Northern Strategy, and Advantage Canada, will be better served by a renewed fleet.Two shipyards will be selected to build the large vessels (1000 tonnes displacement or more), through a fair, transparent and competitive process. This selection process, led by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), will consider the experience, capability, and performance of the shipyards. It will result in the signing of formal agreements establishing a long-term relationship between each yard and the Government of Canada. The negotiation and signing of umbrella agreements with the successful shipyards is expected to occur in the 2011-2012 timeframe.One shipyard will be selected to build combat vessels. This will enable the procurement of the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) and Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS). The surface combatant project will renew the Navy’s surface fleet by replacing various warfare capabilities of the destroyers (Iroquois-class) and multi-role patrol frigate (Halifax-class) ships. The primary tasks of the Arctic ships will be to: conduct sea-borne surveillance operations in Canada’s Economic Exclusion Zones (EEZs), including the Arctic; provide awareness of activities and events to various departments; and cooperate with other elements of the Canadian Forces and other federal government departments to assert and enforce Canadian sovereignty, whenever and wherever necessary.Another competitively selected shipyard will build non-combat vessels, such as the Joint Support Ships (JSS). The capabilities required of these ships are crucial to the Canadian Forces. The Joint Support Ship increases the range and sustainment of a Naval Task Group, permitting it to remain at sea for significant periods of time without going alongside for replenishment. These vessels will also provide capacity for sealift and support to troops ashore.Shipyards among those not selected for the building of large vessels may be engaged in the building and support (maintenance, refit, and repair) of the approximately 100 smaller vessels included within the strategy. Maintenance, refit, and repair of the Navy’s fleet represent some $500 million annually.The NSPS also represents substantial benefits to the broader marine industry in Canada. The competitively selected shipyards will require parts, sub-assemblies, specialized services and other equipment to renew the federal fleet. This will help build sustainable supply chains with second and third tier companies, benefiting many Canadian firms, including small and medium enterprises.It is in Canada’s interest to have a vibrant and progressive marine and shipbuilding sector. Shipyards equipped with modern infrastructure will be well positioned to make productivity improvements to deliver federal fleet renewal in a cost effective manner.Just as a large number of companies within Canada’s marine sector will be involved in the procurement strategy, its implementation will also require a whole-of-government approach. DND and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (responsible for the Canadian Coast Guard) will ensure that the vessels meet their operational requirements. PWGSC will ensure that Government of Canada contracting regulations and processes are followed, while Industry Canada will oversee the implementation of the Industrial and Regional Benefits resulting from the NSPS.Canada is a maritime nation with the longest coastline of any country in the world. The shipbuilding strategy establishes strategic relationships with Canada’s marine industry to deliver modern, multi-purpose Navy and Coast Guard fleets. This is essential to sustaining Canada’s sovereignty and prosperity by safeguarding international trade, as well as enforcing Canadian law and authority.-ends-
Nós cá também temos o famoso "Cluster do Mar" mas, como é normal entre nós, com as guerrinhas entre as quintas por «dá cá mais um subsidio» o resultado é quase sempre nenhum, nos projectos apresentados.
