W8486-217708/D - Point Detonating Delay Artillery Fuzes and Multi-Role Field Artillery Fuzes

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:

Interested suppliers are notified that the solicitation period for the solicitation for Point Detonating Delay Artillery Fuzes (PDD Artillery Fuzes) and for Multi-Role Field Artillery Fuzes (MR Artillery Fuzes) published by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems - Canada Inc. (General Dynamics-OTS Canada) in accordance with a mandate from Canada, has been extended.

Equally, the period for submitting questions regarding the solicitation to General Dynamics-OTS Canada has been extended.

NEW Question Acceptance Deadline:

18 October 2024, 11:59 p.m. EST

NEW Solicitation Closing Date:

29 November 2024, 4 p.m. EST

Interested suppliers are asked to consult General Dynamics-OTS Canada’s solicitation on MERX.com which can be accessed via the following link:

https://www.merx.com/public/solicitations/2998824808/abstract

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The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement to establish a domestic manufacturing capability for Point Detonating Delay Artillery Fuzes (PDD Artillery Fuzes) and for Multi-Role Field Artillery Fuzes (MR Artillery Fuzes) including an initial buy of quantity 60,000 PDD Artillery Fuzes and 14,000 MR Artillery Fuzes.

For this purpose, Canada mandated, under the auspices of the Munitions Supply Program, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems - Canada Inc., Repentigny, (General Dynamics-OTS Canada) as the Canadian Strategic Source for ammunition to Canada to compete to select existing qualified PDD and MR Artillery Fuze designs, establish domestic sources of supply for both Artillery Fuze natures and deliver initial supplies.

Consequently, General Dynamics-OTS Canada is conducting a competitive solicitation to obtain modern designs for PDD Artillery Fuze and for MR Artillery Fuze and to enter into the necessary supporting agreements such as agreements concerning the Technical Data Packages, Technical Assistance Agreements and Manufacturing License Agreements (MLAs). Canada will be the licensee for any MLA which will be exercised by the Munitions Supply Program Strategic Sources for ammunition, currently General Dynamics-OTS Canada as the prime contractor and IMT Partnership as the supplier of metal fuze bodies for supply to General Dynamics-OTS Canada.

Interested suppliers are asked to consult General Dynamics-OTS Canada’s solicitation on MERX.com which can be accessed via the following link:

https://www.merx.com/public/solicitations/2998824808/abstract

Canada will not reply to any questions or comments regarding this requirement. All questions are to be directed to General Dynamics-OTS Canada using the contact details in their above-mentioned solicitation.

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.