JOINT INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE FUSION CAPABILITY (JIIFC)

Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: JOINT INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE FUSION CAPABILITY (JIIFC) LETTER OF INFORMATION W8474-13BN05/A

GENERAL INFORMATION Canada is issuing this Letter of Information (LOI) as a means to provide information to all potential bidders and to engage Industry early in the process. This document is neither a call for tender nor a Request For Proposal (RFP) and no agreement or contract will be entered as a result of this LOI. In addition, this LOI does not constitute a commitment by Canada nor does Canada intend to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information solicited as a result of this LOI.

This LOI is available in both English and French; however, if there are any discrepancies in the text between the two documents, the English version will be considered to be the official, authoritative one.

SCOPE The Contractor will develop and deliver the Data Mediation software to provide integration capability between Government-Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) Battlespace Management software with existing Department of National Defence information systems. Included in this effort is also the delivery of Data Simulation Software to provide simulated data to the GOTS Battlespace Management software to support operator training. Additionally, training, verification and testing, Additional Work Requirements (AWR), and In-Service Support will also be required. The contract will be established as follows:

a. The initial Contract will be from contract award to the full installation of the Crown approved data mediation software and data simulation software as defined in the SOW. b. The Contract will also include Option Periods for In Service Support services for up to six (6) additional one-year option periods. In-Service Support activities will include Contractor support to the delivered software and the ability to contract for additional work requests should the technical landscape change.

NEW ENGAGEMENT PROCESS In order to ensure a successful procurement for the provision of Software Integration Contract for Data Mediation Software and Data Simulation Software, industry shall be engaged in an engagement process as the first step in this solicitation. The consultation process includes an "Industry Engagement Session" followed by one-on-one "Industry Meetings" and "Working Group Meetings" resulting in the release of the formal RFP.

The Industry Engagement Session will be conducted on the 26 June 2012 from 9am to 12 pm at 2 Constellation Cres, Ottawa K2G 5J9 to discuss the engagement process as well as the JIIFC requirement. Interested companies should contact the PWGSC Contracting Authority by e-mail by 4 pm, Friday, June 15 to register for the Industry Engagement Session. Please refer to the LOI for additional information to register for this session. One-on-one meetings will immediately follow this session.

PWGSC Contracting Authority: David Potter Public Works and Government Services Canada Joint Information and Intelligence Fusion Capability Project E-mail: david.potter@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca Tel. No.: 613-944-5687

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHMENTS

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.