Dextre Deployable Vision System (DDVS) – Phases B/C and D

DESCRIPTION Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of Canadian Space Agency (CSA) located in St-Hubert, (Quebec), is planning to award a contract for the design and manufacturing of a Deployable Vision System that will be operated from the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (“Dextre”), which is one of three components of the Mobile Servicing System (MSS) on the International Space Station’s (ISS). PERIOD OF CONTRACT The contract issued will be for a period of 24 months for Phase B and C once contract is awarded and with an optional Phase D of 20 months once the option is exercised. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS There is a security requirement associated with this requirement. CANADIAN CONTENT The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and services. TRADE AGREEMENTS This requirement is not subject to the trade agreements as per the following dispositions:  - Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT): Chapter 5, Annex 502.1A  - World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP): Appendix I, Annex I  - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Chapter 10, Annex 1001.1a-1  - Canada - Chile Free Trade Agreement Annex Kbis-01, 1-1  - Canada - Peru Free Trade Agreement Annex 1401.1-1  - Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Annex 1401-1 CONTROLLED GOODS PROGRAM This procurement is subjected to the Controlled Goods Program. All specifications are detailed in the document entitled Request for Proposal (RFP).