Integrated Soldier System Project (ISSP)

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru
FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Public Works and Government Services Canada - The reissue of the
Integrated Soldier System Project bid solicitation


The Integrated Soldier System Project (ISSP) - a Major Crown
Project within the Department of National Defence - will provide
the soldier with an integrated suite of equipment that includes
weapon accessories, electronic devices, sensors, individual
equipment and operational clothing. This soldier system will
significantly increase soldier performance, as soldiers and
low-level command centres will seamlessly share data and voice
communications through a network. This capability will
facilitate effective and timely interaction. As a result,
soldiers will have more comprehensive situational awareness,
real-time tactical information and greater synchronization of
activity. 

The Purpose of this Letter of Interest (LOI) is to provide to
potential bidders a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for the
next ISSP bid solicitation and a list of considerations before
submitting a bid. Bidders are asked to provide comments and
suggestions in writing to the Contracting Authority. The RFP
document is divided into 3 volumes. They are the Volume 1
"Instructions to bidders", the Volume 2 "Integrated Soldier
System Acquisition (ISS-A) resulting contract" and the Volume 3
"Integrated Soldier System Optimised Weapons System Support
(ISS-OWSS) resulting contract". Attached to this LOI you will
find these three separate *.PDF documents. The list of
considerations before submitting a bid can be found at volume 1
article 1.13. Please get familiar with them as much as you can
before the Industry day that will take place over the next month.

This is neither a call for Tenders nor a Request For Proposal
(RFP), and no agreement or contract will be entered into with
any contractor, based on responses to this LOI.  No responses to
this LOI are requested from contractors. This LOI is for
information only. The issuance of this LOI is not to be
considered in any way as a commitment by the Government of
Canada, or as authority for companies to undertake any work
which could be charged to Canada, nor is this LOI to be
considered a commitment to issue eventual RFP's or award
eventual contracts in relation to this document. Canada shall
not be bound by anything stated in this LOI.  Canada reserves
the right to change all or any parts of its LOI as deemed
necessary.
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.