NCRR EQUIPMENT & ANCILLARIES

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
NCRR EQUIPMENT & ANCILLARIES

W8476-145111/B
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

Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) - 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 (NCRR)through a Manufacturing Licence
Agreement to Colt Canada under the auspices of the MSP. 

Purpose of this NPP:

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) would like
to advise interested rifle and ancillary equipment Original
Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) that the Request For Proposal
(RFP) for the New Canadian Ranger Rifle has been posted on MERX
by Colt Canada. 

General:

Please follow all instructions found on the MERX website.
Address all inquiries to Colt Canada through the MERX website.
Do not contact or send any correspondence or RFP bid documents
to PWGSC.
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.