SATCOM ON THE MOVE (SOTM)

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
INVITATION TO

SATELLITE-ON-THE-MOVE (SOTM)
INDUSTRY DAY, 1st JUNE 2012


BACKGROUND

The Land Command Support System Life Extension (LCSS LE) Project
is responsible for the delivery of a Satellite-On-The-Move
(SOTM) system, to integrate elements of it into selected combat
platforms, and integrate the system into the Land Command
Support System (LCSS).  This procurement is for the delivery of
the SOTM system and not for the integration into platforms or
into the LCSS. 

AIM

To provide an update on the projected Request for Proposal (RFP)
for the LCSS LE SOTM system and to provide a forum for Industry
to pose questions to the project team.  

LOCATION

The Industry Day will be held at the Louis St Laurent Building,
555 Boulevard de la Carrière, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0K2. 

DATE

The Industry Day will be held on Friday, 1st June 2012 between
1300 and 1600.  Industry representatives are requested to report
to the front entrance of the Louis St Laurent Building between
1215 and 1245. 

FORMAT

The Project Team will provide an overview of the procurement
followed by an opportunity for Industry to ask questions.  The
projected schedule is:

1215 - 1245	Industry representatives arrive, book in and are
escorted to the Briefing Room.
1300 - 1430	Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC),
LCSS LE, and Industry Canada (IC) provide the project briefing
(to include explanation of Industrial and Regional Benefits
(IRB) requirements).
1430 - 1445	Health Break.
1445 - 1545	Questions.
1545 - 1600	Close.  Industry representatives are escorted to the
Main Entrance.	



ATTENDANCE

Potential bidders for the LCSS LE SOTM capability are invited to
send no more than two representatives to the event.  Names of
personnel attending must be sent in advance together with Non
Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Controlled Goods Programme
(CGP) certification.  The Point of Contact (POC) is Mr Tim
Blanchard using the project team's group mail box:
(LCSSLE-PVSACT@forces.gc.ca).  Names of attendees, together with
the NDAs and evidence of CGP certification must be received at
the LCSS LE group mailbox by Monday 28th May 2012. 

OTHER INFORMATION

Outline information about this procurement is available on the
LCSS LE website at:
http://www.materiel.forces.gc.ca/en/lcssle.page    An interim
Concept of Operations / Technical Concept and a draft System
Requirements Document have been made available to Industry
through this website.  Participants at the Industry Day are
advised to obtain these documents in advance.  Again, the POC is
Mr Tim Blanchard using the project team's group mail box:
(LCSSLE-PVSACT@forces.gc.ca). 

OTHER POINTS OF CONTACT

Maj Fred Whichelo					Mr Phil McGrath CD
Project Manager, LCSS LE				PWGSC Procurement Officer
819 994 6372						819 956 0486
Fred.Whichelo@forces.gc.ca 			phil.mcgrath@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.