Underwater Warfare Suite Upgrade

Trade Agreement: LCSA/AIT
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

W8472-135462/B

Michael Rancourt
Telephone No. - (819) 420-1734
Fax No. - (819) 956-5650
michael.rancourt@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

The Department of National Defence (DND) Underwater Warfare Suite Upgrade (UWSU) Project seeks to upgrade the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)
Halifax Class frigate.  This upgrade is intended to be installed on post Mid-Life Refit (MLR) ships, with an Initial Operational Capability (IOC) date planned for 2020.  

As the project progress towards a potential formal RFP process, this Request for Information (RFI) will provide a continuous single point of official communication with industry and allow
the project to use the RFI process for multiple purposes such as:

- to presentdraft RFP documents to industry and solicit comments and feedback;

- to collaborate with industry on the procurement strategy Industrial and Technological Benefits and Value Proposition strategy, and technical requirements;

- to answer questions from industry to ensure all interested participants receive the same information; and 

- to provide project schedule updates.

See attached solicitations documents for further information.

This is neither a call for tender nor a Request for Proposal (RFP), and no agreement or contract for the procurement of the equipment and / or services stated herein will be entered into
solely as a result of this RFI.  This announcement does not constitute a commitment by Canada.  Canada does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the notice or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Any and all expenses incurred by industry in pursuing this opportunity, including the provision of information and potential visits, are at industry's sole risk
andexpense.

Any discussions on this subject with project staff representing DND or PWGSC, or any other Government of Canada representative, or other personnel involved in project activities, shall not be
construed as an offer to purchase or as commitment by DND, PWGSC or Government of Canada as a whole. 

Although the documents / information / data collected may be provided as commercial-in-confidence and will not be provided to a third party outside of Canada, Canada reserves the right to
use theinformation to assist them in drafting performance specifications and for budgetary purposes. Requirements are subject to change, which may be as a result of information
provided in response to this RFI. Suppliers are advised that any information submitted to Canada in response to this RFI may, or may not, be used by Canada in the development of the
potential subsequent RFP. The issuance of this RFI does not create an obligation for Canada to issue a subsequent RFP, and does not bind Canada legally or otherwise, to enter into any
agreement or to accept or reject any suggestions.

There will be no short-listing of Suppliers for the purposes of undertaking any future work, as a result of this RFI. Similarly, participation in this RFI is not a condition or prerequisite for the participation to any RFP.

Respondents to this RFI should identify any submitted information that is to be considered as either company confidential, proprietary or if the response contains controlled goods.



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.