Cortex

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Zodiac Data Systems SAS 3e avenue du Canada Parc Technopolis 91940 Les Vlis France 91940 Nature of Requirements: Amendment 001:

THIS NOTICE IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS

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The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is: March 9 , 2010 at 14h00, EST.

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The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is: September 20 , 2012 at 14h00, EDT.

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ADVANCE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE - 9F013-120232/A

The Canadian Space Agency requires to purchase upgrades to the 'Command, Ranging and Telemetry' (CORTEX CRT- XL) system that is manufactured by Zodiac Data Systems located in Paris, France.

Future Canadian Space Agency satellite missions are being developed based on being controlled by the same Coretx platform. This platform has been chosen by the Canadian Space Agency due to the fact that it is directly integrated with the already existing use of other Cortex systems. The purchase of any other system would require extensive modifications of the existing control system TTCS and would generate massive costs.

Moreover, the Canadian Space Agency's cooperation with the German Space Agency (DLR)and the French Centre national d'Études Spatiales (CNES) and the Indian Space Research Organisation(IRSO) for mutual TTCS support (Scistat-l, TerraSar-X, Sarlupe1/2/3/4/5, H2B, Pleiades1A/1B, and the SRE) is based on compatibility of the software and configurations of the Ground Station Systems using the Cortex system from Zodiac Data Systems.

In addition to this, other organisations such as NASA, DLR, CNES and TELESAT also use the CORTEX system for satellite control and the compatibility of the communications between diverse Space Agency partners is important and necessary.

For all these reasons, this is the only known existing system that is capable of performing this upgrade.

The purposes of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to signal the government's intention to award a contract for these goods to :

Zodiac Data Systems Z.A. Courtaboeuf, 5 avenue des Andes, BP 101, 9143 Les Ulis Cedex A France

Before awarding a contract, however, the government would like to provide other suppliers with the opportunity to demonstarate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements set out in this Notice, by submitting a statement of capabilities during the 15 calendar day posting period.

If other potential suppliers submit a statement of capabilities during the 15 calendar day posting period that meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, the government will proceed to a full tendering process on either the government's electronic tendering service or through traditional means, in order to award the contract.

If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a statement of capabilities meeting the requirements set out in the ACAN, a contract will be awarded to the pre-selected supplier.

Quantity: 3 each Delivery date: Before March 31, 2013

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product meets the above mentioned requirements.

Justification for the Pre-selected supplier: The only supplier capable of meeting the government's requirements as they are the manufacturer of Cortex products.

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is: March 9 , 2010 at 14h00, EST.

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to

Jessie Jutras Contracting officer , PWGSC Telephone: 514-496-3871 Fax: 514-496-3822 E-mail: jessie.jutras@pwgsc.gc.ca

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above.

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full tendering process.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.