- Reaction score
- 3,968
- Points
- 1,260
This from buyandsell.gc.ca:
This, from the bid information package (34 page PDF via Dropbox):
Closing date for this first phase: 2013/10/21 14:00 EDT
.... The Department of National Defence (DND) intends to procure approximately 22 Marginal Terrain Vehicles (MTV) for use by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) worldwide. The objective of this Request for Information (RFI) is to share DND's requirement and seek feedback from Industry on potential options to meet CAF needs and associated capability, schedule and cost. This is the first step of an Industry Engagement process where the MTV project will be seeking initial input on availability of technology, ability for industry to deliver and cost estimates for the initial acquisition of the required MTV capability.
Information received from Industry will be critical to refine MTV planning documents and cost tables.
The intent, following receipt of RFI responses from Industry, is to have interactive engagement with Industry throughout the project phases leading to the Request for Proposal (RFP) ....
This, from the bid information package (34 page PDF via Dropbox):
.... The MTVs are required to be light armoured, tracked, articulated, amphibious vehicles with a front and rear car, which provide mobility while operating on hard or soft terrain, including snow, sand, tundra and water, in a variety of climates, ranging from arctic, to jungle, to desert. The design of the MTV will allow for the configuration to be changed depending on the mission. The ability to increase the ballistic and mine blast characteristics of the MTV with add on armour is required. Basic variants required will include an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) variant, a Logistical variant, an Ambulance variant, and a Command Post variant. It is anticipated the front car will be the same for all variants, and the kitting of the rear car will define the variant. The kitting of these variants will be done in such a manner that any variant, except the Logistical variant, can be converted to another variant with a minimum amount of time and effort through the use of standard mounting points and mounting channel. The integration of user supplied communication equipment and weapons systems will be required ....
Closing date for this first phase: 2013/10/21 14:00 EDT