Exploration Core - Analogue Deployments Request for Information (RFI)

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is seeking information from interested parties on the nature and extent of their participation in the execution of CSA-led Exploration Core Analogue Deployments, for specific scenarios described in the attached document, as well as for other scenarios of their own that they might wish to propose in the future.

This Request for Information (RFI) shall not be construed to be a Request for Proposal (RFP) and/or Announcement of Opportunity (AO), and no agreement/contract will be entered into with/awarded to any vendor based on responses to this RFI, and it shall in no way be considered as authorization by Canada for vendors to undertake any work. This RFI shall in no way be considered as authorization by the CSA for respondents to undertake any work, which would result in costs to the CSA. The CSA shall not be liable for, nor shall it reimburse any of the respondents, or any third-party, for any costs, fees or expenses, incurred in the preparation or submission of a response to this RFI. Nothing in this RFI shall be construed as a commitment to issue a RFP or an AO. Response to this RFI will not create any obligation. The CSA shall not be bound by anything stated herein. Respondents shall not be bound by any aspect of their response to this RFI. All responses to this RFI will be held by the CSA on a confidential basis (subject to applicable legislation) and remain the property of the CSA once they have been received. Respondents are advised, however, that information submitted may be used in the development of future RFPs or AOs. Vendors answering this RFI shall specify if the information or comments provided are confidential or exclusive to the company. Not responding to this RFI shall in no way penalize bidders to any future RFP or AO.