W6369-20CY06/A - Cyber Defence – Decision Analysis and Response (CD-DAR) - Draft Invitation to Qualify (W6369-20CY06/A)

Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

Nature of Requirements:

Cyber Defence - Decision Analysis and Response (CD-DAR) - Draft Invitation to Qualify

This notice provides the opportunity for interested suppliers to submit their written feedback on the draft Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) for the CD-DAR procurement before Canada releases the final ITQ.

This opportunity for written feedback to Canada is neither a call for tender nor a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be considered in any way a commitment by Canada, nor as authority to potential respondents to undertake any work that could be charged to Canada. Participation in this opportunity for written feedback is not a condition or prerequisite for responding to any subsequent ITQ.

Project Overview:

Through the CD-DAR Project the Department of National Defence (DND) / Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will acquire defensive cyber solutions (translated into capabilities) to improve overall decision support and security of the DND/CAF cyberspace, including the ability to detect, analyze and respond to threats. The integrated CD-DAR capability must provide reliable contextual analysis to support DND/CAF decisions and actions within designated Command Network (Comd-Net) Extensions and Interfaces, and deployable Defence Wide Area Network (DWAN) systems. Ultimately, the CD-DAR capability will enable the CAF Cyber Force to defend the CAF’s freedom of action and interests in cyberspace in support of CAF missions and operations. Notwithstanding, CD-DAR must be designed to enable scalability to additional networking environments as and when appropriate.

Enquiries:

All enquiries and other communications related to this notice, including the feedback on the draft ITQ, are to be submitted in writing to the attention of the Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Contracting Authority, using the Project's e-mail address below:

TPSGC.PADivisionQE-APQEDivision.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Interested suppliers are requested to provide their feedback as early as possible. Feedback received after the closing date and time may not be considered.

National Security Exception

All aspects of this draft ITQ and any resulting solicitation or contract are subject to the national security exception and are, therefore, excluded from all of the obligations of the trade agreements.

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.

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.