UHF TRANSCEIVERS

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF) TRANSCEIVERS FOR THE SUB NET RELAY
(SNR) PROJECT

W8472-135485/A
Mastantuono, Ricardo
Telephone No. - (819) 956-5771
Fax No. - (819) 956-5860

Summary:

(i)	The Department of National Defence (DND) requires the
services of a Contractor 		to supply the required UHF
communication transceivers and related manuals/
		firmware/software/licenses/tools/training and instructions for
installation and 		operation, and maintain a capability to
provide the goods: Spare Parts as listed in 	Annex C, Appendix 3.

	The work related to Spare Parts will be done on an "as and when
requested" 		basis and shall be authorized in accordance with
the Task Authorization 			Procedures as outlined in Annex D.

(ii)	Term of Contract:

	Delivery Date

	All UHF Radio Transceivers must be received no later than 270
calendar days 		after Contract Award. Please refer to Appendix 1
to Appendix C for more 			information.

	Optional Goods

	The Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable option to
acquire the goods 		described in the Statement of Work, Annex B,
and at Annex C, Appendix 1, Line 		Item # 5 (Optional UHF
Transceivers) of the Contract under the same conditions  	and at
the prices stated in the Contract. The option may only be
exercised by the 	Contracting Authority and will be evidenced,
for administrative purposes only, 		through a contract amendment.

	The Contracting Authority may exercise the option within
twenty-four (24) 		months after Contract Award by sending a
written notice to the Contractor.

	Period of Contract (for Spare Parts support)
	
	The Contract is for a two (2) year period commencing on the
date of Contract 		Award.
	Option to Extend the Contract (for Spare Parts support)

	The Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable option to
extend the term of the 	Contract by up to two (2) additional one
(1) year periods under the same 			conditions. The Contractor
agrees that, during the extended period of the 			Contract, it
will be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions as set
out in 		the Basis of Payment. 

	Canada may exercise this option at any time by sending a
written notice to the 		Contractor at least sixty (60) calendar
days before the expiry date of the 			Contract. The option may
only be exercised by the Contracting Authority, and will 	be
evidenced for administrative purposes only, through a Contract
Amendment.

(iii)	There is a security requirement associated with this
requirement. 

(iv)	The requirement is subject to the provisions of the
Agreement on Internal Trade 		(AIT).

(v)	The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian
goods and/or services.

(vi)	This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program.



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.