Next Generation Fighting Vehicle (NGFV) Project - Update

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
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Notice Amendment 001 is raised to extend the Request for Information closing date to July 30, 2020.

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This RFI W6399-19KH53/B (RFI/B) is raised in order to provide an update on the NGFV project (see additional information attached hereto as per the list in Section 5 of this RFI/B).

1. Purpose 

The purpose of RFI W6399-19KH53/B is to:

a. Share the documents prepared for the vehicle demonstrations held in Petawawa which includes the Demonstration Agreement, the Schedule, the Rules of Engagement document, the Demonstration Stowage list, and the Demonstration Route map;
b. Share the Schedule prepared for the One-on-One meetings that occurred in Ottawa;
c. Share the list of DND questions to Industry prepared for One-on-One meetings and the    Presentations documents presented at all One-on-One meetings.
d. Share Industry questions received and answers provided by Canada during the One-on-One meetings;
e. Ensure that a formal line of communication with interested suppliers remains open.

2. Executive Summary

The Department of National Defence (DND) intends to procure approximately 55 to 75 Next Generation Vehicles (NGFV) for use by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) worldwide.

The procurement process for this requirement was launched on July 17, 2019 with a Request for Information (RFI W6399-19KH53/A) (RFI/A), that closed on September 6, 2019. The purpose of the RFI was to provide information to Industry about the NGFV project requirements and to seek initial input from Industry on potential options and availability of technology in view of DND’s requirement for the NGFV and to seek interest from potential suppliers to participate in a vehicle demonstration. 

3. Update

All suppliers who requested to participate to the vehicle demonstration by completing Annex D to the RFI/A were provided with this opportunity and were provided the opportunity to take part in a One-on-One meeting. Canada did not impose a limit on the number of suppliers being provided the opportunity to demonstrate as originally contemplated in Section 6.2 of the RFI/A. Canada also decided to conduct One-on-One meetings with all interested RFI respondents whether or not the respondent requested the opportunity to demonstrate a vehicle. 

The One-on-One meetings with RFI Respondents who requested a demonstration, took place over a two (2) day engagement with Canada with the Supplier demonstrating the NGFV during this two day engagement as per a Schedule (attached) and as per the terms of the Demonstration Agreement (attached). 

From October 28 to November 14, 2019, vehicle demonstrations occurred in Petawawa with 4 suppliers. Each supplier was provided with the opportunity to see the demonstration route one day in advance and to participate to a two (2) day engagement (totalling 8 hours), which included the One-on-One meeting with Canada. Representatives of Canada including representatives from the Department of National Defence (DND), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISEDC) and an independent fairness monitor (FM) attended the One-on-One meetings and the vehicle demonstrations.

An invitation to participate in One-on-One engagement meetings with Canada was also sent to all RFI Respondents who did not request a vehicle demonstration. One on-One sessions occurred in Ottawa with 2 RFI Respondents who expressed interest in meeting with Canada but did not request a vehicle demonstration. These One-on-One meetings took place over 8 hours; these 2 RFI Respondents were provided the same amount of time that the demonstration participants were allotted for their engagement.


4. Enquiries

The Government of Canada procures goods and services on behalf of departments and agencies using Buy and Sell, the Government Electronics Tendering Service. Suppliers are encouraged to continue to monitor the web site at www.buyandsell.gc.ca for further updates.
All industry enquiries and other communications related to the procurement process should be directed exclusively to the Contracting Authority. This notice is a general information update and responding to this notice is not a prerequisite to participating in any future solicitation(s) if Canada decides eventually to issue an RFP in this regard. Additional updates will be provided as amendments to this RFI/B notice, as needed.

The purpose of this notice is to ensure that a formal line of communication with interested suppliers remains open. This notice is not to be considered as a commitment to issue a subsequent solicitation or award any contract.

5. Information Attached 

The information attached to this RFI/B (referenced in Section 1 above) consists of:
Attachment I - The Demonstration Agreement;
Attachment II - The Rules of Engagement;
Attachment III - The Demonstration Stowage List;
Attachment IV- The Demonstration Course map;
Attachment V - The Schedule for the Vehicle Demonstrations and One-on-One meetings in Petawawa;
Attachment VI - The list of questions to Industry for the One-on-One meetings;
Attachment VII - Industry questions received and answers provided by Canada during the One-on-One meetings;
Attachment VIII - The Schedule for the One-on-One meetings in Ottawa;
Attachment IX - The Presentation provided by PSPC during the One-on-One meetings;
Attachment X - The Presentation provided by ISED during the One-on-One meetings.

6. Next Steps
The project team has reviewed all RFI responses to the RFI/A, which have provided valuable input to the project team. 

Canada remains open to receive feedback from RFI Respondents or other potential Suppliers who elected not to take part in the vehicle demonstration, the One-on-One meetings or who did not respond to the RFI/A. 

Suppliers who elected not to take part in the vehicle demonstration, the One-on-One meetings or who did not respond to the RFI/A who are interested in a One-on-One meeting with Canada are requested to submit a response to the RFI/A as per the new deadline in this RFI/B with information on its proposed NGFV. Suppliers are requested to submit their interest to the Contracting Authority no later than June 25, 2020.

Any new information provided by Canada during all of these One-on-One sessions will be released publicly on the buyandsell.gc.ca 


7. Contracting Authority

Nicole Génier
Supply Team Leader
Public Services and Procurement Canada
11, Laurier Street, Gatineau (QC) K1A 0S5
Place du Portage III, 9C2-25
Tel : 819-420-1068 / 873-353-7957
Email: Nicole.genier@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Delivery Date: 25/05/2020

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.