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: 

SUBJECT:
This Request for Information (RFI) #1 - Round 3, is raised to provide updates in regard to the Light Utility Vehicle (LUV) requirement and seek additional input from Industry.

PURPOSE OF THIS SECOND ROUND OF ENGAGEMENT: 
The purpose of this engagement is to refresh the cost estimate, in todays dollars, for the required capability.  An updated and adequate sustainment and acquisition cost estimate is essential for the project to move forward in the procurement process.  The following questions are complementary to the first and second round of engagement conducted respectively in the Spring of 2020 and Summer of 2021. 

Note: At this stage, there are no answer(s) that would exclude a company from the procurement, the intent of the questions is to obtain planning considerations to sustain the equipment for its life cycle.

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. A subset of the fleet will be expected to either accept add-on-armour or be an armoured vehicle.  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) Mercedes, Geländewagen (G-Wagon) and Militarized Commercial Off-The-Shelf (MilCOTS) Chevrolet 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.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: 
Industry has been engaged in a consultative process as the first step in this procurement process. The consultation process included the following three activities:

- A Request for Information (RFI) W8476-206313/A, issued on May 4th, 2020, and closed on July 15th, 2020. The RFI document can be consulted on the following web page: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/cds/public/2020/05/01/869ac04462c869ac8dfaac0aaf8c2006/ABES.PROD.PW__BL.B326.E27752.EBSU000.PDF,

- A Request for Information (RFI) W8476-206313/C, issued on May 7th, 2021, and closed on June 11th, 2021. The RFI document can be consulted on the following web page: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tender-notice/PW-BLC-003-28215,

- A Letter of Interest (LOI) W8476-206313/D, issued on Sept 3rd, 2021, and closed on Sept 20th, 2021. The LOI document can be consulted on the following web page: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tender-notice/PW-BLC-003-28325, and

- An Industry Day session that 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.

Other RFI #1 - Round 3 terms and conditions:

Sections A3, A4, A5, A6 and A9 of the original LUV RFI are included by reference in this document and will apply to this third round of engagement. 

INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT FOLLOW-ON ACTIVITIES: 
See Annex D of Request for Information (RFI) W8476-206313/A, https://buyandsell.gc.ca/cds/public/2020/05/01/869ac04462c869ac8dfaac0aaf8c2006/ABES.PROD.PW__BL.B326.E27752.EBSU000.PDF,

One-on-One Industry Meetings:
If required, Canada may meet with Industry participants individually to listen to their concerns, recommendations and solutions. 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.

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:

The responses to the list of questions to Industry, are requested by 29 July 2022.
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.