RF BIDIRECTIONAL AMPLIFIERS

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
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: 
LETTER OF INTEREST (LOI)
RF BI-DIRECTIONAL AMPLIFIER (BDA)

The objective of this Letter of Interest (LOI) is to solicit
industry participation regarding RF Bi-directional Amplifiers
(BDA's). The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Mobile
Communciations requests Industry to provide information on their
current BDA capabilities and demonstrate how it meets the
Technical Requirements stated below in Paragraph 1.

1. Technical Requirements (TR's)
1.1 The RCMP is seeking responses from Industry that address the
technical requirements (TR's) stated below. The TR's include
only mandatory requirements. Vendors are requested to indicate
which TR's they can meet, and demonstrate the capability of
their systems with production information, product data sheets,
product reports, etc. Vendors are also requested to provide
comments on TR's that are unclear or unrealistic.

1.1.1 VHF range shall be at least 132-174 MHz.
1.1.2 UHF range shall be at least 406-512 MHz.
1.1.3 BDA shall have frequency 700 and 800 MHz.
1.1.4 Product shall be Industry Canada approved.
1.1.5 Product shall have gain control.
1.1.6 Single channel BDA.
1.1.7 BDA shall have Multi-channel for trunking systems.
1.1.8 BDA shall have filtering.
1.1.9 BDA shall have secure housing. 
1.1.10 BDA shall run on AC and/or DC power
1.1.11 BDA shall have couplers and splitters.
1.1.12 The BDA application shall be for public safety department
radio communications systems where the bandwidth is between 12.5
KHz and 30 KHz.

2. NOTE TO INTERESTED VENDORS
2.1 While it is anticipated to award a standing offer of five
years, the issuance of this LOI does not create an obligation
for Canada to issue a subsequent RFSO, and does not bind Canada
legally or otherwise, to enter into any agreement or to accept
or reject any suggestions.

2.2 Requirements are subject to change, based on the creation of
the Statement of Work (SOW), which could include information
provided in response to this LOI. Respondents are advised that
any information submitted to Canada in response to this LOI may,
or may not be used by Canada in the development of a subsequent
competitive RFSO.

2.3 Respondents to this LOI should identify any submitted
information that is to be considered as either company
confidential or proprietary.

3. INQUIRIES
3.1 All inquiries and other communications related to this LOI
shall be directed exclusively to the PWGSC Contract Authority. 

4. FORMAT OF RESPONSES
4.1 Vendors are requested to submit 1 hard copy and 1 electronic
copy using Standard Microsoft Office Suite software or pdf
format.


5. CLOSING DATE
5.1 Responses to this LOI should be submitted directly to the
PWGSC Contract Authority on or before close of business 24 May
2012.
 
6. CONTRACT AUTHORITY
PWGSC
Acquisitions Branch
Defence Communications Division - QD
11 Laurier Street (Place du Portage, Phase III)
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0S5
ATTN: Eric Van Dusen, Supply Specialist
TEL: 819-956-5816 
FAX: 819-956-0636 
E-mail: eric.vandusen@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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.