Light Utility Vehicle (LUV)

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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: 

Request for Information (RFI) related to a procurement process for
a Light Utility Vehicle (LUV) fleet for the Department of National 
Defence (DND)

SUBJECT - Respondents are requested to provide feedback on the enclosed draft documents pertaining to a requirement for a fleet of Light Utility Vehicles (LUV) .

RFI PURPOSE - The purpose of this RFI is to obtain Industry's input and feedback regarding the RFI enclosed preliminary draft requirements. The information gathered from industry in response to this RFI will assist in the definition of the procurement strategy and the development of a bid solicitation.

POTENTIAL REQUIREMENT - The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) requires a protected, lightweight multi-role and highly mobile ground vehicle in order to conduct multiple battlefield roles and tasks across the spectrum of conflict. This includes, Combat roles, Command 
Support roles, Combat Service Support roles, Individual Training and Training support tasks.
The current Light Utility Vehicle Wheeled (LUVW) fleet is comprised of a Standard Military Pattern (SMP) Geländewagen (G-Wagon) and Militarized Commercial Off-The-Shelf (MilCOTS) Silverado truck. This fleet has been in service since 2003, has reached its end-of-useful life and 
has operational limitations, safety deficiencies, and no longer meets Canada's Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) Defence Policy and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) objectives.

NATURE OF REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - This is not a bid solicitation. A contract will not result from this activity.  This RFI will not necessarily result in any procurement action.

SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES - Canada requests that responses be emailed to the following generic email address: TPSGC.PADGAMDVUL-APDMPBLUV.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca according to the following timeline: 

Pursuant to Annex C - Questions to Industry, 1. Technical Requirements, 2. Sustainment Requirements, 4. Additional RFI Respondent related information, and 5. Costing Details/Questions responses are requested by 30 June 2020.  

Pursuant to Annex C - Questions to Industry, 3. Application of the Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy, responses are requested by 15 July 2020.
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FOLLOW-ON ACTIVITIES - In addition to the RFI process, the engagement process will also include an "Industry Engagement Session" followed by one-on-one "Industry Meetings". Canada would analyze and summarize industry's input for further use during the definition of 
requirements phase or to identify topics that still need to be discussed at other consultation sessions, if required. 

The Industry Engagement session was held on 26 May 2020. Please use the following web link for a copy of the Industry Day presentation deck: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/cds/public/2020/07/02/e1bfec32537bb590c5d6d16224320144/ABES.PROD.PW__BL.B326.E27752.EBSU003.PDF

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.