Canadian American Strategic Review  —  Government Documents  CASR |  Background  Documents  |  In Detail  | Modest Proposal  |  Editorials CASR Government pages generally cover Government of  Canada procurement documents. Letters of Interest (LOIs) are issued to get feedback from potential suppliers. Normally, the intent is to ensure that a planned procurement is realistic before requirements are finalized. Such LOI documents are published here (along with an associated CASR commentary). The Letter of  Interest (LOI) approach is meant to eliminate unsuitable suppliers at an early stage, thereby saving time and money for both business and government. The first step is the "Solicitation of  Interest and Qualification" (SOIQ) to establish the suitability of both supplier and potential product.  If  appropriate qualifications were shown, the next stage would  be a more formal  "Request for Proposal" (RFP). However, having issued the LOI, the government is not obliged to proceed to RFP. LOI  documents and CASR commentaries are listed here in reverse chronological order. LOI (Letters of  Interest Notices) — Government Documents * * Note: Until June 2013, procurement documents from the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) were mounted on the MERX website. After that date, on Buyandsell.gc.ca . January 2013 •  Medium Support Vehicle System, Standard Military Pattern – MSVS SMP Relaunched LOI to resurrected the stalled and long-delayed MSVS medium truck replacement project. December 2012 •  Mini UAV – Hand-Launched Air Vehicles for a Miniature Unmanned Aircraft System A replacement vehicle for the Canadian Army's CU-168 Skylark miniature UAV (MUAV). •  Future CFAV Harbour/Fire Tugs – The CF Naval Large Tug Construction Project A replacement project for the Canadian Navy's large tugs – the Glen and Fire Classes. November 2012 •  Future Destroyers and Frigates – The Canadian Surface Combatant (SCS) Project First moves to replace the existing CF 'Tribal' class destroyers and Halifax class frigates. August 2012 •  Canadian Coast Guard Helicopter Project: New Light-Lift and Medium-Lift Helicopters Replacements for CCG Bo-105s and B212s. (First of several CCG helicopter project LOIs.) September 2011 •  Canadian Ranger Rifles? Replacing the Rangers' .303" Lee Enfields with new rifles Price & Availability request for CRR Project. With no industry response, P&A cancelled. •  General Service Pistol – Finding replacements for 65 year-old Browning High Powers Price & Availability request for GSP Project. With no industry response, P&A cancelled. July 2011 •  Yet Another Industry Day for the Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) Project Stung by NRC criticism of their procurement process, the Air Force has another stab. September 2009 •  Canadian Coast Guard Offshore Oceanographic & Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel An SOIQ/LOI for the OOSV and OFSV, follow-ons to the CCG's Mid-Shore Patrol Vessels. January 2009 •  Medium Support Vehicle System  Standard Military Pattern  –  Revised Requirement Canadian makers need not apply and armoured MSVS SMP no longer Herc transportable. December 2008 •  Long-Range Precision Rocket System (LRPRS): a CF Multiple Launch Rocket System LOI for 17 LRPRS launcher vehicles, missiles, associated kit, training, & ISS.  But no takers. •  LAV Reconnaissance and Surveillance System,  Life Extension  for Coyote vehicles LOI for the LRSS LE, a sensor and systems upgrade for the Coyote 'LAV-Recce' platform. April 2008 •  Halifax Class Modernization – Underwater Warfare Suite Upgrade: SQR-501 Sonar Upgrading CPF sonar by adding COTS hardware to 'productionize' DRDC's Pleiades STB. March 2008 •  Utility Helicopter's  INGRESS Griffon Reconnaissance Escort Surveillance System P&A for INGRESS system multi-sensor units (laser target-marking and magnifying video). •  Tank Replacement Project: Upgrade & Conversion of ex-Netherlands Leopard 2 tanks Refurbishing and 'Canadianizing' 100 used Leopard 2A4/2A6s to replace CF Leopard C2s. •  Medium Range Radar (MRR) Project – A New Vehicle-Based Weapon Locating Radar Like in-service ARTHUR WLRs, MRR will detect hostile projectiles and locate their origins. •  Medium Support Vehicle System – Standard Military Pattern revised (armour upgrade) Late changes to the MSVS SMP requirement to allow for their armour package weight gain. •  Medium Support Vehicle System SMP: Appendix BH Armour Protection System (APS) Details of  the armour package changes DND introduced into the MSVS SMP requirement. February 2008 •  Project Noctua: Leased UAVs for Afghanistan fill in for DND's stalled JUSTAS Project Panic project to meet Manley Report demands for medium-altitude UAVs to replace CU-161. January 2008 •  Additional Light Weight Towed Howitzers  (LWTH): 34 x 155mm M777A1s for the CF LOI to replenish and enlarge CF stocks of 155mm howitzers after its Kandahar deployment. December 2007 •  Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS): COTS and Standard Military Pattern trucks A first stab at replacing the 2 1/2 ton MLVW ... and pretty much any other logistics vehicle. August  2006 •  Airlift Capability Project - Tactical  (ACP-T)  Project – A 'Jerc' to replace a 'Herc'? ACP-T is the replacement for the CF fleet of aged CC-130Es and older CC-130H Hercules.  CASR |  Background Documents  |  In Detail  | Modest Proposal  |  Editorials