June 15, 2020 | Local, Aerospace
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Project (RPAS)- Webinar
AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT CANADA'S LARGEST UNMANNED SYSTEMS DEFENCE PROCUREMENT Get informed on the Government of Canada's Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Project and how Canadian industry and other stakeholders can be best positioned for industrial opportunities As part of Canada's defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE), the Department of National Defence has committed to acquiring a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). This project will acquire a medium altitude and armed RPAS, along with associated equipment, weapons, infrastructure, and in-service sustainment capability. Canada's Industrial and Technology Benefits (ITB) Policy will be applied on this project, requiring the chosen supplier to make investments in Canada equal to the value of the contracts. that align with Value Proposition (VP) strategic objectives. Unmanned Systems Canada (USC) is organizing a webinar to brief Canadian industry and other stakeholders on the RPAS project, including key information on project requirements, procurement process and project timelines. The webinar will also be used to familiarize Canadian industry and other stakeholders on the ITB Policy and describe the initial Value Proposition approach. It will also describe the next steps on how Canadian stakeholders can provide input and feedback to refine the VP for this project to ensure strong economic benefits for Canada. This joint presentation will include representatives from the Department of National Defence, Public Services and Procurement Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. In addition, the webinar will include brief presentations from the two Qualified Suppliers on the Project: L3 Technologies MAS Inc, and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. Webinar date: June 22nd, 2020 English session: 1:00 pm EDT French session: 2:30 pm EDT Each session is one hour in length. English webinar registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Fz7G5NglR-aWIw_aW1Pa7g French webinar registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XcA8YokRRw67fBL3A3dnKg Links to project information are here: PSPC Website - https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/amd-dp/air/snac-nfps/sdat-rpac-eng.html DND Website - https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/procurement/remotely-piloted-aircraft-system.html ISEDC - http://www.Canada.ca/ITB