Advanced Volumetric Sensor Systems

Trade Agreement: NONE 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: Amendment no. 003 to the Request for Information is issued to extend the solicitation period to July 25, 2014. _________________________________________________________________ ____________

The Correctional Service Canada (CSC) is seeking availability information from industry for an Advanced Volumetric Sensor Systems and Technologies for the detection of motion inside and outside the perimeter of institutions (AVSS). OBJECTIVES OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to communicate CSC requirements and invite industry experts to provide input to CSC's requirement or to re-align CSC's expectation with industry capability, experience, and direction. The information may be used to support the Government of Canada's decision-making process.

CSC has decided that the issuance of a Request for Information (RFI) to the industry, in order to elicit the expert opinions of private sector organizations specializing in the provision of advanced security detection technology, would generate a broad and relevant picture of what is possible and what current industry leaders believe is the best approach for CSC to take.

This is not a bid solicitation and no Contract will result directly from this RFI. As a result, potential suppliers of any goods or services described in this RFI should neither reserve stock or facilities, nor allocate resources, as a result of any information contained in this RFI. Nor will this RFI result in the creation of any source list or pre-qualification. Therefore, whether or not any potential supplier responds to this RFI will not preclude that supplier from participating in any future procurement.

Partial responses will be acceptable.

All enquiries and other communications related to this LOI shall be directly exclusively to the PWGSC Contracting Authority.

This 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. 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 pursing this opportunity, including the provision of information and potential visits, are at industry's sole risk and expense.

Documents may be submitted in either language of Canada. 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.