NCRR EQUIPMENT & ANCILLARIES

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
NCRR EQUIPMENT & ANCILLARIES

W8476-145111/A
Mosher, Jeff
Telephone No. - (819) 956-9137 
Fax No. - (819) 956-9110

Line1, GSIN:N1005, NCRR EQUIPMENT & ANCILLARIES, THIS
REQUISITION IS RAISED TO PROCURE VIA COLT CANADA (MUNITIONS
SUPPLY PROGRAM) THE NEW CANADIAN RANGER RIFLES, ANCILLARIES,
TRAINING, PUBLICATIONS, NON-RECURRING ENGINEERING, TECHNICAL
DATA PACKAGE AND LICENSING., Quantity:1, Unit of Issue:Each,
Delivery Dates:See Herein

Letter of Intent (LOI) - Industry Day for the manufacturing of
New Canadian Ranger Rifles (NCRR) under the auspices of the
Munitions Supply Program (MSP);

Introduction (What is MSP):

In the mid-seventies, the Government of Canada developed a
"Program for the Maintenance of Canadian Industrial Capability
for the Production of Munitions" to provide for the
continuation, rationalization and augmentation where necessary
of Canadian sources for munitions. The program was approved by
the government in April 1974 and became known as the "Munitions
Supply Program (MSP)". Subsequent decisions in 1976 (small arms)
and 1978 (ammunition and associated stores) expanded program
details. There are four Canada-based companies that are
currently declared Strategic Sources and Centres of Excellence
under the MSP. One of them is Colt Canada.

Requirements:

Canada intends to sole source the manufacturing of the New
Canadian Ranger Rifle through a Manufacturing Licence Agreement
to Colt Canada under the auspices of the MSP. 


Purpose of this LOI:

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) would like
to advise weapon OEMs interested in bidding, to attend Colt
Canada's Industry Day on 30 May 2014. For more information
please consult Colt Canada's Industry Day posting on MERX. 

General:
This is neither a Call for Tenders nor a Request for Proposal
(RFP), and no agreement or contract will be entered into with
any contractor based on responses to this Request for
Information (RFI).  The issuance of this RFI is not to be
considered in any way as a commitment by the Government of
Canada, or as an authorization to companies to undertake any
work that could be charged to Canada. Nor is this RFI to be
considered a commitment to issue eventual RFPs or award eventual
contracts.
Canada shall not be bound by anything stated in this RFI. 
Canada reserves the right to change, at any time, all or any
parts of its survey as deemed necessary.  Should there be any
change to the survey, companies that have expressed an interest
in responding to this RFI will be advised.


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.