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  July 9, 2020 | Local, Land

  Contract award to supply non-operational clothing and footwear

  From: National Defence News release July 6, 2020 – Ottawa, ON – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces In line with the Government of Canada's commitment to provide the Canadian Armed Forces with the equipment and tools they need, Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan announced that Logistik Unicorp Inc. was awarded a contract to provide non-operational clothing and footwear for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The Non-Operational Clothing and Footwear Contract (NOCFC) will provide DND/CAF with clothing, primarily for non-operational and non-combat duties, all managed by one company. For example, these types of clothing and footwear are often worn when members are participating in a parade. The benefits of this type of clothing solution include the ability for people to order items they need online and have it shipped to their door. It also includes quicker turnaround times for product improvements, and a reduced risk of running out of stock. Logistik Unicorp will be required to conform to mandatory Canadian content requirements. This will help ensure that the majority of the manufacturing of clothing and footwear items is done in Canada and aligned with Canadian values. The contract will help to support 4500 jobs in Canada's textile industry. Quotes “From the moment our members wear it for the first time to their last day of service, the uniform is a visible reminder of their commitment to serve Canadians at home and abroad. No matter where they are, our people in uniform promote Canadian values, defend our sovereignty, and protect us from harm. As such, they deserve to be well equipped to do the important work we ask of them; and that starts with the right clothing and footwear, which this contract will provide.” – The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence “This contract ensures that members of the Canadian Armed Forces will receive and utilize the everyday items they need to carry out their important work on behalf of Canadians. The agreement also supports jobs in the Canadian apparel and textile industry.” – The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Public Services and Procurement “Through this contract, our government will motivate significant economic benefits for Canadians for many years to come. Logistik Unicorp will invest in high-value research and development in areas such as advanced materials, while also investing in skills development and training to strengthen and support Canadian jobs in our apparel, textile and footwear sectors.” – The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Quick facts The NOCFC will supply approximately 1,500 items of clothing for more than 160,000 people. This includes clothing items such as Regular and Reserve Force service dress uniforms, shorts, shirts, hats, shoes, as well as occupation-specific clothing items (such as those for civilian and military firefighters, military police and civilian drivers), and clothing for the Canadian Rangers, Junior Rangers and Cadets. A contract valued at $415 million was awarded to Logistik Unicorp Inc. of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, for an initial 6-year period. It includes options valued at up to $2.7 billion over 20 years. The contract contains an ethical considerations clause that requires the contractor to ensure that work done in Canada or overseas meets ethical standards such as no child or forced labour, reasonable work hours, fair wages and a safe work environment. The Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy, including Value Proposition, was applied to the NOCFC request for proposal requirements to leverage economic benefits for Canada equal to the value of the logistics services component of the contract. As a result, the contract will ensure long-term, sustainable support for the Canadian apparel, textile and footwear sectors, through R&D in Key Industrial Capabilities like Advanced Materials, and skills development and training investments to support Canadian workers. The Contractor will be required to conform to mandatory requirements of the Canadian Content Policy, as well as ensuring that the manufacturing of clothing and footwear items continues to be done in Canada, in accordance with modified Rules of Origin for Canadian textiles and apparel. Contacts Floriane Bonneville Press Secretary Office of the Minister of National Defence Tel.: 613-996-3100 Media Relations Department of National Defence Phone: 613-904-3333 Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca Search for related information by keyword: MI Military | National Defence | Canada | National security and defence | general public | news releases Report a problem or mistake on this page Share this page https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2020/07/contract-award-to-supply-non-operational-clothing-and-footwear.html

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  June 15, 2023 | Local, Aerospace

  FFCP Industry Engagement Event Follow-up - VIDEO RECORDING / Suivi de la séance d'information du PCFAC - ENREGISTREMENT VIDÉO

  Greetings/Bonjour   You can now access the recording of the virtual Industry engagement session by clicking on the following link:     **CLICK HERE** 5 June 2023 FFCP Virtual Industry Engagement Event **VIDEO RECORDING**     Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HUAaHVO_z4B7KRFAPx2RS5JD5nlhWsGK?usp=sharing   REMINDER: If you are a company interested in participating in the FFCP program, please complete a Industrial Capabilities Questionnaire at the following link:     **CLICK HERE** Industrial Capabilities Questionnaire     Link: https://forms.office.com/r/kZ3FEtWz60   Any additional questions can be directed to ffcp-pcfac@ised-isde.gc.ca.   ******************************* Vous pouvez maintenant accéder à l’enregistrement de la séance d’engagement virtuelle en sélectionnant le lien suivant:     **CLIQUEZ ICI** 5 juin 2023 Événement virtuel d'engagement de l'industrie du FFCP  **ENREGISTREMENT VIDÉO**    Link : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HUAaHVO_z4B7KRFAPx2RS5JD5nlhWsGK?usp=sharing   RAPPEL : Si vous êtes une entreprise intéressée par le programme FFCP, veuillez remplir un questionnaire sur les capacités industrielles en cliquant sur le lien suivant :       **CLIQUEZ ICI** Questionnaire sur les capabilités industrielles     Link: https://forms.office.com/r/kZ3FEtWz60   Toute question supplémentaire peut être adressée à ffcp-pcfac@ised-isde.gc.ca.

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  July 9, 2018 | Local, Land

  What is 'the backbone' of the Canadian Army doing in a junk yard?

  Colin Butler Even an expert in armoured fighting vehicles thinks it's a strange place to find what the Canadian Army calls "the backbone" of its combat vehicle fleet. "I'm surprised that vehicles of this importance and significance are being stored in a conventional steel breaker's yard," said Jon Hawkes, the Land Management Editor for military information publisher Jane's Information Group. "Typically they'd be in a military facility of some kind, even if it's sort of, you know, popped out in the back out of the way in the contractors own facility." "For them to be in this breaker's yard is not where I would expect them to be." "Them," in this case are the LAV III, the workhorse of the Canadian Army. You've likely seen them on television, either helping Canadians stricken by some natural disaster, such as the 2013 floods in Alberta, last year's floods in Quebec, or, maybe overseas, carrying our troops into hot zones in such places as Afghanistan and more recently Mali. What are these LAV IIIs doing in a junk yard? So what on Earth are they doing in the back lot of a junk yard? "I think it's interesting," John Hawke said. "You could read that two ways." "On one hand, these things are being quasi-dumped in a corner somewhere to be dealt with later and perhaps that's not caring for them in the best possible way. Although as I say, they're very hardy vehicles. I wouldn't necessarily fear for their status." "Alternatively you could say that someone somewhere is actually being quite smart in finding a very cost-effective solution for storing them for a period of time. I'd imagine it's not hugely expensive to put them wherever this is." Secretive contractors Except, no one working with these LAVs is willing to talk. CBC News first attempted to visit the site in person, but was told to leave the property by staff at the scrap yard. When contacted by phone, Matt Zubick, a member of the family that owns John Zubick's Limited said "I can't talk about that" before he hung up. Steph Bryson, a spokeswoman for General Dynamics Land Systems Canada, declined to comment, referring the question to the Department of National Defence. So why all the secrecy? No secret at all "I find that a bit amusing," said Daniel Le Bouthillier, the head of media relations for the Department of National Defence. "From our perspective, the work is hardly a secret." It turns out the work inside John Zubick's Limited has been happening for the better part of a decade. After Canadian troops deployed in Afghanistan, they quickly realized the army's fleet of LAV IIIs, which they've had since 1997, needed a few tweaks to give soldiers better protection against the Taliban insurgency. Those tweaks involved better armour, blast absorbing seats and other upgrades. However, the LAV IIIs were never designed to handle the extra weight, according to Le Bouthillier. "This additional weight meant more wear and tear and affected the vehicles' what they call 'full mobility potential.' So these upgrades that are happening now address all those issues." The upgrades are being done by London, Ont.-based military manufacturer General Dynamics Land Systems Canada as part of a $1.8 billion refitting and refurbishment program with the Canadian Armed Forces called LAVIIIUP, a deal that was first struck in 2010. The program will see all 550 Canadian-made LAV IIIs, getting new armour and new hulls in order to extend the life of the vehicles until the year 2035. "As part of that process, LAV III hulls, which were not designed to support the weight of upgrades are being sent to a scrap yard, taken apart and melted and this is done because these are considered controlled goods," Le Bouthillier said. "So what you're seeing in that scrap yard are parts that are not being harvested for the upgrades," he said. "These are not drive-in, drive-out full capability vehicles. These are just parts of them. They might look like full vehicles because they're so big. Especially when you look at them from above." The first batch of upgraded LAV IIIs were delivered to the military in 2012, with the delivery of the final batch expected next December. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-ontario-lav-1.4734920