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.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.