Enhancing Canada’s armoured vehicles

*** Please note the closing date for this Challenge has been extended to August 28, 2017 at 2:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). *** ------------------------------------------ This Challenge is issued under the BCIP Challenge Call for Proposals (EN578-DB1700/A). Please refer to the Solicitation Documents. Challenge Name: Enhancing Canada’s armoured vehicles Challenge Notice: EN578-DB1702 Priority Area: Military Component Maximum Contract Value: $1,000,000 Challenge Sponsor: Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Background/Summary: Transparent armour is an inherent part of many armoured vehicle fleets, be it tactical, logistic or engineering fleets. Transparent armour is the portion of a vehicle’s armour system with the lowest efficiency in terms of mass per meter square, when compared to its opaque counterparts. The purpose of this challenge is to identify and evaluate vehicular transparent armour systems (the “Innovation”) for large window areas, e.g. 40 x 60 cm, that are lighter in weight, thinner, and possess increased durability when compared to current commercially available glass-based systems. 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.