LOI FOR DCID PROJECT

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: 
Dismounted Combat Identification (DCID) System 

Letter of Interest (LOI)

W8486-122985/A
Kathie Eddy
Telephone No. - (819) 956-0768 
Fax No. - (819) 956-5650


Amendment # 002 is raised to:

Clarify company questions received during the Letter of Interest
(LOI).

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Amendment # 001 is raised to:

A) Clarify company questions received during the Letter of
Interest (LOI).
B) Extend the solicitation closing date to 02:00 PM EST on 13
June 2012.

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Original LOI.

The Government of Canada is investigating the procurement of an
enhanced Dismounted Combat Identification System for the
Canadian Forces. 

The objective of this Letter of Interest is to:

a) advise industry of this potential forthcoming requirement and
provide industry with general information on the DCID project. 
b) provide industry with a preliminary set of specifications,
deliverables, schedule and project scope information.
c) enable Canada to engage industry and solicit information and
feedback.
d) utilize the information gained from this LOI to finalize the
requirement and further develop specifications and costing
models.

Note that at this time, there is no firm requirement for
procurement.

This LOI is neither a call for tender nor a Request for Proposal
(RFP), and no agreement or contract for the procurement of the
equipment stated above will be entered into solely as a result
of this LOI. 

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

All enquiries related to this notice are to be forwarded to the
PWGSC Contracting Authority identified herein either by phone
(819) 956-0768 or e-mail kathie.eddy@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Suppliers are asked to submit their DCID information packages to
the PWGSC Contracting Authority:

Kathie Eddy
11 Laurier Street, Place du Portage, Phase III, 8C2-22
Gatineau, QC K1A 0S5
Telephone: 819-956-0768
Fax: 819-956-5650
E-mail: kathie.eddy@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

GSIN: 5820 - Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) applies to this
Letter of Interest (LOI).
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.