RFI Ultra-Light Combat Vehicle (ULCV)

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 


RFI  - Ultra-Light Combat Vehicle (ULCV)

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is seeking
information on an new capability involving acquisition of
ultra-light combat vehicles (ULCV's) to support the Department
of National Defence (DND). Refer to the attached document for
complete details on this Request for Information (RFI).

The objective of the RFI is to share DND's requirement and seek
feedback from Industry on potential options to meet Canadian
Armed Force needs and associated capability, schedule and cost
as requested under Section 6 of the RFI document.  This is the
first step of an Industry Engagement process where the ULCV
project will be seeking initial input on availability of
technology, ability for industry to deliver and cost estimates
for the initial acquisition of the required ULCV capability.

To augment the information being requested in this RFI, there
will be an industry equipment demonstration to provide an
opportunity for DND to view the vehicles and allow Industry to
present its equipment in an interactive environment. 
Participation in this activity is voluntary and
non-participation will not prejudice the follow-on procurement.
The demonstrations will take place during the week of 19 October
2015.  The demonstrations will be held at Canadian Forces Base
Petawawa, Ontario. Respondents who wish to be selected for
participation in this engagement will do so at their own expense
and will not be reimbursed for any of their expenses.  

Respondents interested in participating in the demonstration
must complete the matrix at Annex B to this document.  All
information provided at Annex B must be returned no later than
September 14, 2015 and must be certified by an authorized
representative of the company. Participation at the Equipment
Demonstration will be limited to five (5) respondents and will
be considered on a first response basis.  In order to be invited
to participate at the Equipment Demonstration the Canadian Armed
Forces will verify that participants are able to meet the
requirements detailed in Annex B of the RFI.

This is not a bid solicitation. A contract will not result from
this activity. This RFI is for information purposes only and
does not constitute a commitment by Canada. Finally, the
Government of Canada will not reimburse any expenses incurred in
the preparation of responses to this RFI.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.