Temperate Weather Gloves

Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION(RFI)

This RFI serves to request industry feedback by the Department of National Defence’s (DND) Directorate of Soldier Systems Program Management (DSSPM) about the revised technical specifications intended to support the competitive procurement of the Royal Canadian Navy’s fire retardant (FR), temperate weather combat glove (NSN 8415-20-009-9913 A/A).

The recent cancellation of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) competitive solicitation W8476-206207/A enabled DND to confirm the derived requirements for the glove (design, construction, and materials) from the RCN’s Statement of Operational Requirement (SOR).

DND intends on supporting the re-tendering for quantities of the FR temperate weather combat glove with the revised technical data package. As such, this RFI seeks to request industry feedback for the following: a) To inform industry of changes to the requirements; b) To verify whether the new requirements align with industry capabilities; and c) To invite comments and concerns from the hand wear end item suppliers or manufacturers, and related materials manufacturing industry.

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.