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Light Forces Enhancement Project
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Public Services and Procurement Canada, acting on behalf of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces, has issued solicitation W8476-206234/B for the Light Forces Enhancement project. The initiative seeks to acquire new light tactical personnel and cargo carrying capabilities to transport soldiers and equipment across complex terrain that is currently only accessible on foot. This lightweight solution is intended to reduce the on-person combat burden of soldiers and expand the area of operation by increasing speed, range, and duration across domestic and expeditionary deployments, including high threat environments. This specific request serves as a follow-up to a previous inquiry to obtain updated costing information reflecting current economic fluctuations and to allow industry partners to provide technical or in-service support modifications to their original responses. Additionally, the government is providing an updated project timeline to reflect the current state of the project. All interested suppliers may submit bids based on a best overall proposal strategy, with the response deadline set for May 12, 2023. All communications are to be directed to the PSPC Contracting Authority, Annie Charbonneau-Fortin.
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*Newfoundland and Labrador *British Columbia *Ontario (except NCR) *Quebec (except NCR) *Nova Scotia *Alberta *Prince Edward Is, CANSet-Aside
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Light Forces Enhancement Project
W8476-206234/B Charbonneau-Fortin, Annie Telephone No. - +1 (555) 000-0000
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is requesting Industry feedback regarding the Light Forces Enhancement (LFE) project for the Government of Canada (GC), the Department of National Defence (DND), and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
The Canadian Light Forces (LF) need new light tactical personnel and cargo carrying capabilities. These capabilities will move soldiers and equipment across complex terrain which currently can only be reached on foot. It will lighten CAF soldiers’ on-person combat burden by carrying additional equipment and supplies, and will cover a larger area of operation through increased speed, range, and duration. This powerful, lightweight solution is expected to operate in domestic and expeditionary deployments, up to and including high threat environments.
Objectives:
The objectives of RFI/B are:
a) To obtain updated costing information on the original RFI issued to industry (see reference A). Canada acknowledges the economic fluctuations and the impacts this may have on project costs.
b) To provide previous respondents an opportunity to highlight to Canada any known technical and In-Service support modification to their original responses.
c) To provide industry with an updated project timeline to better reflect the current state of the LFE project.
Communications:
All enquiries and other communications related to this RFI and associated Industry Engagement activities, must be directed exclusively to the PSPC Contracting Authority, using the LFE e-mail address contact@example.gov.
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.
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