Radar Equipment remplacement at CCG

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Radar Equipment Replacement - F7048-160039

The Government of Canada is investigating the procurement of shore-based radar equipment replacements and related services for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). As part of the process, the Government of Canadais providing suppliers with this Letter of Intent (LOI) to solicit information and feedback. Responses will be used to assist in finalizing the requirements. The intent is to procure Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) equipment through a competitive biddingprocess.

The anticipated Radar Equipment service life is twenty (20) years. The scope of the radar equipment replacements includes the acquisition and deployment of coastal radar equipment to replace aging marine radar equipment currently used at: - twenty-three (23) operational CCG radar sites across Canada; - one (1) training site at the CCG College, Sydney, NS; - to add radar equipment to the CCG operational network integration laboratory at Québec City, QC; and - to interface with three(3) recently installed radar systems at Prince Rupert, BC.

Disclaimer

This is neither a call for tender nor a Request for Proposal (RFP), and no agreement or contract for the procurement of the Work stated herein will be entered into as a resultof 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 companies in pursuing this opportunity are at the vendor’s sole expense.

Although the documents/information/data collected may be provided as commercial-in confidence and will not be provided to a third party outside of Canada, Canada reserves the right to use the informationto assist them in drafting performance specifications. Requirements are subject to change, which maybe a result of information provided in response to this LOI. Vendors are advised that any information submitted to Canada in response to this LOI may, ormay not, be used by Canada in the development of the potential subsequent RFP. The issuance of this LOI does not create an obligation for Canada to issue a subsequent RFP, and does not bind Canada legally or otherwise, to enter into any agreement or toaccept or reject any suggestions.

Any discussions on this subject with project staff representing CCG or PWGSC or any other Government of Canada representative shall not be construed as an offer to purchase or commitment by CCG, PWGSC, or the Government of Canada as a whole. Participation in this LOI is not a condition or prerequisite for the participation to any RFP.

PWGSC Contracting Authority

Kathie Eddy, A/Supply Team Leader Land and Aerospace Equipment Procurement and Support Sector 11 Laurier Street, Place du Portage, Phase III, 8C2, Gatineau QC K1A 0S5 Telephone: 819-420-1747 Facsimile: 819-956-5650 E-mail: kathie.eddy@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Enquiries

All enquiries and other communications related to this LOI shall be directed exclusively to the Contract Authority. All enquires must be submitted to the PWGSC Contract Authority identified in Section 8 no later than five (5) calendar days before the closing date. Enquires received after that time may not be answered.

Notes to Vendors

Suppliers wishing to submit a response are requested to respond in writing by the closing date on Page 1 of this notice.

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.