Integrated Soldier System Project (ISSP)

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Public Works and Government Services Canada - The reissue of the Integrated Soldier System Project bid solicitation

The Integrated Soldier System Project (ISSP) - a Major Crown Project within the Department of National Defence - will provide the soldier with an integrated suite of equipment that includes weapon accessories, electronic devices, sensors, individual equipment and operational clothing. This soldier system will significantly increase soldier performance, as soldiers and low-level command centres will seamlessly share data and voice communications through a network. This capability will facilitate effective and timely interaction. As a result, soldiers will have more comprehensive situational awareness, real-time tactical information and greater synchronization of activity.

The Purpose of this Letter of Interest (LOI) is to advise potential bidders of the following:

1. Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) intends to reissue the bid solicitation for the ISSP number W8476-112965/A dated February 13, 2012 with a closing of June 12, 2013 at 02:00PM EDST. The new bid solicitation number W8476-112965/B is anticipated to be published by April 1, 2013. This requirement will be solicited on a competitive basis and will be advertised on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) for a maximum period of 120 calendar days.

2. PWGSC intends to have a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) published through an LOI in the next few weeks.

3. Industry will be given an opportunity to provide feedback on the new RFP draft at Industry Day expected to take place March 1st, 2013. The final timing and location will be published on a later date through the publication of another LOI. Previous bidders are not to make any assumptions about the new bid solicitation or rely on the information provided in the past when bidding on the new requirement.

This is neither a call for Tenders nor a Request For Proposal (RFP), and no agreement or contract will be entered into with any contractor, based on responses to this LOI. No responses to this LOI are requested from contractors. This LOI is for information only. The issuance of this LOI is not to be considered in any way as a commitment by the Government of Canada, or as authority for companies to undertake any work which could be charged to Canada, nor is this LOI to be considered a commitment to issue eventual RFP's or award eventual contracts in relation to this document. Canada shall not be bound by anything stated in this LOI. Canada reserves the right to change all or any parts of its LOI as deemed necessary. Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

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