CanadaBuys #BPM025987/33914

Deployable Command Post Kits (KLAS, Cisco, Sierra Wireless) for DND Disaster Response

Shared Services Canada is seeking bids for deployable Command Post (CP) kits to support the Department of National Defence's high-readiness Command and Control operations for disaster response and non-combatant evacuation. - Government Buyer: - Shared Services Canada (SSC), on behalf of Department of National Defence (DND), 1st Canadian Division - OEMs and Vendors: - KLAS (primary OEM for chassis, servers, gateways, and accessories) - Cisco (OEM for switches, routers, and software licenses) - Sierra Wireless (OEM for LTE modules) - Products/Services Requested: - Deployable CP kits featuring low size, weight, and power (SWaP) integrated communication solutions - Key hardware and software line items (with part numbers and quantities): - Klas TRIK-M Chassis (2 units, KLAS-VOYTRIK-M) - Klas VoyagerVM 4.0 - Intel Icelake 10-Core (3 units, KLAS-VOY-VM4-A) - Klas SSD D7-P5520 Series 7.68TB (6 units, KLAS-KSSD-0085) - Klas Voyager Switch 26G - Cisco ESS-3300 managed Switch (2 units, KLAS-VOY-SW26G-R1) - Cisco ESS3300 8x5xNBD SMARTnet - 1 Year (2 units, CON-SNT-ESS3302N-1) - Klas TRX R2 3708 5G server, router and wireless gateway (2 units, KLAS-TRX-R2-3708) - Klas 64GB RAM Upgrade (2 units, KLAS-64GB-RAM) - Sierra Wireless EM7511 LTE Cat-12 (2 units, KLASTRXMODM-0024) - Klas VoyagerEMm RoIP Gateway (2 units, KLAS-VOY-EMm-R1) - Klas Voyager Esm (2 units, KLAS-VOY-ESm-KRTV4-R1) - Klas Personality Bracket (2 units, KLAS-VOYKVPB-R1) - Klas Radio Brackets 3, 8, 9, 25, 40 (2 units each, various part numbers) - Klas Voyager 1 Plus Battery (8 units, KLAS-VOY-CHAS1P) - Klas Voyager ESR2 Integrated Cisco 6300 router and 3300 Switch (1 unit, KLAS-VOY-ESR) - Cisco 6300 and 3300 SMARTnet (1 unit each, CON-SNT-ESR630NP-1, CON-SNT-ESS330NE-1) - Cisco ESR6300 Network Advantage Software Licence (1 unit, SL-6300-NA/DP-K9=) - Klas 1 Year support (1 unit, KLAS-KARE) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - 5-year OEM-delivered Next-Business-Day (NBD) hardware replacement maintenance and support on all applicable items - Solutions must be compatible with in-service radios and meet supply chain security requirements - Equivalent products are permitted if they meet all evaluation criteria - Place of Performance/Delivery: - 1st Canadian Division, Kingston, Ontario (primary delivery location) - Shared Services Canada, Ottawa (contracting office) - Wills Transfer Ltd, Ottawa (additional delivery location)

Description

The Department of National Defence requires low size, weight, and power (SWaP) deployable Command Post (CP) kits to support high-readiness Command and Control (C2) operations for disaster response (HADR) and non-combatant evacuation operations (NEO). This procurement will enable the evaluation of integrated communication solutions to address current capability gaps and allow comparison with existing systems. KLAS hardware has been selected due to its unique compatibility with in-service radios. The equipment will support operational effectiveness, modernization, and enhanced cybersecurity under DND management. Proposals for equivalent products must follow SSC's evaluation procedures for proposed equivalent products and include all required Supply Chain Security Information.

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