Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: If 2+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
The closing date of the Request for Proposal is changed from October 11 to October 17, 2017, 2 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number W0106-17W601/A dated 2017-03-01 with a closing of 2017-03-23 at 02:00 pm. A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders who bid on the previous solicitation.
Statement of Work:
The Contractor must lease "portable VHF radio sets" in accordance with the statement of work at Annex A of the Request For Proposal.
The number of portable VHF radio sets to lease:
1) At the contract award: 75.
2) In option: 28 (additional quantity).
Minimum Performance Characteristics of Equipment
Each portable VHF radio set:
1 Must operate at temperatures varying between -20 and +60 degrees Celsius;
2 Must operate at frequencies ranging from 30.10 MHz to 87.775 MHz;
3 Must have an output power of 5 W; the output power can be fixed or adjustable but must achieve the minimum 5 W;
4 The radio receiver must be sensitive enough to enable communication at a minimum LOS range of 5km within the specified frequency bandwidth and at a 5W transmit power;
5 Must weigh a maximum of 1.5 kg including the battery pack;
6 Must meet standard MIL-STD-810G;
7 Must have a minimum of 10 pre-programmable channels;
8 Must have 25-kHz spacing;
9 Must be FM (F3E) digital frequency modulated;
10 Must be compatible with STANAG 4204, 150 Hz tone squelch in legacy mode;
11 Must be powered using a rechargeable battery duty cycle is a minimum of 8 hours based on a use 5/5/90 (transmitting/ receipt / pending); and
12 Must not be considered a controlled cryptographic item (CCI) and as such must not contain any Type 1 cryptographic element. A commercial encryption capability, such as AES 256 or else, while not requested will be accepted.
Period of the Contract:
The period of the Contract is from date of Contract and will continue with a lease period that starts on the day the hardware is accepted and ends 24 months later with one additional year in option.
Optional Quantity of 28 of radio sets: Lease period of 24 months.
Canadian Content:
The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian services.
Trade Agreements:
The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
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.
