Protecting Canada’s Soldiers with lighter and more durable resistant armour

*** Please note the closing date for this Challenge has been extended to August 28, 2017 at 2:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). *** *** Please see amendment 001 to the Solicitation document for Teleconference Questions and Answers.*** ------------------------------------------ This Challenge is issued under the BCIP Challenge Call for Proposals (EN578-DB1700/A). Please refer to the Solicitation Documents. Challenge Name: Protecting Canada’s Soldiers with lighter and more durable resistant armour Challenge Notice: EN578-DB1701 Priority Area: Military Component Maximum Contract Value: $1,000,000 Challenge Sponsor: Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Background/Summary: Protection against rifle rounds is provided by hard armour systems or bullet resistant plates. The purpose of the challenge is to identify and evaluate modular, scalable, three component Bullet Resistant Plate (BRP) system prototype (the “Innovation”) that can cover the range of potential threat environments that a soldier may face, while ensuring that the soldier does not carry a heavier plate than is required for any given mission. Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) is Canada’s leader in defence and security science and technology. DRDC provides Canada’s military and national security groups with the knowledge and technological advantage to defend and protect Canada’s interests at home and abroad. Bidder teleconference for this Challenge: Bidders are encouraged to check the events website for the date, time, and language profile of the event. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a proposal participate.