Aircrew Helmet Communication Upgrade

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT Note: Due to the impacts to the COVID-19 Pandemic, reduced business hours and limited staff available at the specified bid receiving Unit, on the front page of the Bid Solicitation document, bidders are strongly encouraged to transmit their bids electronically using the epost Connect service instead of any of the other methods of bid delivery usually available. DND has a requirement for a modification to the existing RCAF aircrew helmets for improved hearing protection and communications intelligibility. A modification kit must be designed for the GENTEX Model HGU-56/P (HGU-56/P) and GENTEX Model 190A (190A) helmets. This includes the replacement of the Boom Microphone and Speaker/Ear piece for all existing helmets of those types. There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, bidders should refer to the Industrial Security Program (ISP) of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html) website. The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.