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This RFI is neither a call for tender nor a RFP. No agreement or contract will be entered into based on this RFI. The issuance of this RFI is not to be considered in any way a commitment by the Government of Canada, nor as authority to potential respondents to undertake any work that could be charged to Canada. This RFI is not to be considered as a commitment to issue a subsequent solicitation or award contract(s) for the work described herein.
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1. Purpose and Nature of the Request for information (RFI)
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of Defense Research and Development Canada (DRDC) located in Valcartier, (Quebec) is requesting Industry feedback regarding the procurement of a Laser Countermeasure System (LCS), designed to detect, track, and engage small unmanned aerial vehicles by the means of a laser beam.
-to help support a potential Request For Proposal (RFP);
-to have a better understanding of the laser countermeasure system’s market;
-to seek a cost estimate for the project;
-Provide a continuous single point of official communication with industry that will remain open until a formal RFP is released.
DRDC has a requirement for a solid-state laser based optical system, hereby named as the Laser Countermeasure System (LCS). The LCS must be capable to detect, track, target and engage, with a laser beam, small UAVs.
Following the RFI solicitation, DRDC would aim to create a Statement of Work (SOW) to support an eventual RFP that would be released by PWGSC and available on www.buyandsell.gc.ca. The resulting contract objective would be to acquire a Laser Countermeasure System including its fully operational commissioning before March 31st 2020.
The following is indicative of some of the legislation, trade agreements and government policies that could impact any follow-on solicitation(s):
a) Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) b) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) c) World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AMP) d) Defence Production Act e) Defence Procurement Strategy (DPS) f) Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity (FCP-EE) 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. 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.
Not stated in the notice: procurement type, procurement method, selection criteria, region of delivery, region of opportunity, expected contract period, end user
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