Commercial Satellite Imagery

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: August 14, 2013 - There is a delay in issuing the Request for Standing Offers (RFSO) while the End User License Agreement (EULA) is under review by Canada. It is estimated that the RFSO will be issued in September 2013. The closing date of this LOI is extended to September 30, 2013 for the purpose of posting further communications, if necessary, before issuing the RFSO.

July 19, 2013 - An amendment to the LOI is issued to post the Summary of Feedback and Outcomes of the consultative process. The closing date of the LOI has been extended to August 30, 2013 for the purpose of posting further communications, if necessary, before issuing the final RFSO.

June 27, 2013 - The closing date of the LOI has been extended to July 31 for the purpose of posting subsequent amendment(s) to communicate feedback and outcomes of the consultative process.

May 24, 2013 - The closing date of the LOI has been extended to June 28 for the purpose of posting subsequent amendment(s) to communicate feedback and outcomes of the consultative process.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS Government of Canada is moving its Government Electronic Tendering Service from MERX to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders on June 1, 2013 Starting June 1, 2013, federal government tenders (tender notices and bid solicitation documents) will be published and available free of charge on a Government of Canada Web site on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. The Government Electronic Tendering Service on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders will be the sole authoritative source for Government of Canada tenders that are subject to trade agreements or subject to departmental policies that require public advertising of tenders. Get more details in the Frequently Asked Questions section of Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. After June 1, 2013, all tenders and related documents and amendments will be on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. On June 1, 2013, suppliers must go to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders to check for amendments to any tender opportunities that they have been following on MERX prior to June 1. Bookmark Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders now to be ready for June 1!

May 3, 2013 - The closing date of the LOI has been extended to May 29 for the purpose of posting subsequent amendment(s) to communicate feedback and outcomes of the consultative process. May 9 is the requested submission date for response to Attachment 4, Additional Items for Industry Feedback, as inserted at item 4 of this amendment.

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Canada is in the planning stages for a competitive Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) for Commercial Satellite Imagery (CSI) Products or Data for delivery to the Government of Canada (GoC) on an "as and when requested" basis. At the end of 2009 to the beginning of 2010, fifteen (15) NMSOs from the first round for the procurement of commercial satellite imagery were issued as a result of a collaborative effort between the Canada Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS), the Department of National Defense Defence (DND) and Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). These NMSOs are set to expire starting in November 2013.

Canada is seeking to engage Industry in consultation on the development of the procurement for the renewal of the RFSO. The Engagement process will include two Industry Days planned for April 9 and 10, 2013 in Ottawa, Canada, with an Industry Engagement Session followed by one-on-one Industry Meetings.

The purpose of this Letter of Interest (LOI) is to register interested parties for attendance to the Industry Day(s) and for participation in one-on-one meetings. Interested parties that wish to attend the Industry Day are requested to register by notifying the Standing Offer Authority identified herein, by March 27, 2013. Industry Engagement Questions and a draft RFSO are included with this LOI to provide Industry the opportunity to review and prepare written comments and recommendations which will serve to facilitate the consultation process during the Industry Days.

The information provided by Canada in this LOI is preliminary and may change. This LOI is not a solicitation nor will it be used to pre-qualify or otherwise restrict participation in a future Request for Standing Offer (RFSO). A Standing Offer will not result from this LOI.

The issuance of this LOI does not create an obligation for Canada to issue a subsequent RFSO, and does not bind Canada legally or otherwise, to enter into any agreement or to accept any suggestions from potential Offerors. Industry recommendations that do not restrict the level of competition nor favour a particular company will be given consideration. However, Canada reserves the right to accept or reject any or all recommendations received.

Responses to this LOI will not be used to identify a source list for the purposes of undertaking any future work. Responding to this LOI is neither a condition nor a prerequisite for participation in any RFSO should Canada elect to proceed accordingly.

Potential Offerors are advised that any information submitted to Canada may be used by Canada in the development of a procurement strategy for this requirement and the development of a subsequent competitive RFSO. All Industry consultations will be documented and this information is subject to the Access to Information Act. Canada will not reveal any designated proprietary information to third parties. Potential Offerors responding to the LOI should identify any submitted information that is to be considered as either company confidential or proprietary.

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.