WHAT'S CANADA BUYING? May 2011

[The Bread Guy]

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Wanted:  150,000 blank .303 rounds.

.... 1. The Department of National Defence has a requirement to procure 150,000 .303 British Blank Short for delivery to four consignees listed below.

2. Mandatory Criteria for Cartridge Calibre .303 British, Blank, Short

    Must be Manufactured in Brass (SAAMI or CIP spacification)
    Must have a propellant charge of smokeless rifle powder of 15.000 grains +/- 1.000 grain
    Crimp must not allow any leakage of ppropellant.
    Cartridge must be 2.200 inches in length when crimped.  Measurement taken from base of cartridge to top of cartridge.
    When fired in rifle .303 calibre No. 4 all marks, the expended cartridge must not be longer than 2.274 inches in length from base to top of cartridges case ....

 

[The Bread Guy]

No pix, though...:

.... DRDC Atlantic will host and "Industry Day" from 0900-1200 on May 27 at DRDC Atlantic, 9 Grove Street, Dartmouth, NS. The purpose of this event is to describe new opportunities for research contracts in the fields of anti-submarine warfare, mine countermeasures and underwater signature management. Managers of undersea warfare projects will be on hand to provide an overview on their respective programs. DRDC Atlantic is a secure facility and advanced notice of visits is required.  Persons planning to attend should contact Ms. Cheryl Munroe (902-426-3100x194) with specifics including name, nationality and company affiliation, no later than 25 May 2011.  Non-Canadians require a validated Visit Request submitted through their respective embassies or evidence of having been pre-cleared through the Joint Certification Program. We regret that cameras or camera-equipped-cell phones are not permitted on site ....

 

[The Bread Guy]

Notice:  DND buying bits o' Boeing 777 (almost $4M worth) for training purposes:

.... The Department of National Defence has a requirement for complete sections of a Boeing 777 fuselage to support technical training. Each section shall include walls, ceiling and functioning aircraft doors.

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Delivery is required on or before 31 July 2011.

An estimate of the cost of the proposed contract is $3,955,000.00 Canadian, HST Included.

Proposed Contractor:

Commercial Aircraft Services
372 South Eagle Rd. Suite #384
Eagle, Idaho, 83616
United States....

Wanted:  someone to train naval electronic and weapon techs:

.... Requirement: To provide post secondary academic institute required technical training, the pedagogical supplies and the logistic support for the Department of National DEFENCE (DND) sponsored students and staff under the plan entitled the Naval Combat Systems Technician Training Plan (NCSTTP).

Background: The Naval Combat Systems Technician Training Plan has provided essential academic training for naval technicians since 1992. Given the current and projected recruiting shortfalls in the various naval technical trades, the NCSTTP Program is extremely important to the health of the Naval Combat Systems Technical Trades.

The purpose of the Naval Combat System Technician Training Program(NCSTTP) is to attract and recruit qualified personnel who will then undertake a fully subsidized technician level course of studies at a recognized post secondary academic
institution. Both male and female, civilian and serving military personnel will be recruited into the program. The NCSTTP will provide for course instruction in the English language ....

More in attached Statements of Work.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Remember this?

"The Department of National Defence Canada has a requirement for the provision of Large Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device Disrupter Systems for Canadian Forces' training and operations ...."

A little bit more info from part of the Statement of Work, attached.

Let's try again, shall we?

.... The Department of National Defence Canada has a requirement for the provision of Large Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device Disrupter Systems for Canadian Forces' training and operations ....

Again, a bit more info from part of the new Statement of Work, downloadable here (1.2MB, 19p PDF).