MFSP Platform

Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

Amendment 004

Amendment 004 answers bidders' questions and brings changes to the RFP.

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Amendment 003

Amendment 003 answers bidders' questions.

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Amendment 002

Amendment 002 changes the bid closing date.

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Amendment 001

Amendment 001 changes the bid closing date, answers bidders' questions and brings changes to the RFP.

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Project Title MicroPrep System for the International Space Station (ISS)

Description Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of Canadian Space Agency (CSA) located in St-Hubert, (Quebec), is seeking bids for the design of the MicroPrep System. The contract must be completed in four (4) phases: The scope of Phases A, B and C includes the design of the MicroPrep System including the manufacturing and demonstration of functional and performance requirements using Demonstration Models (DM) and an Engineering Model (EM), along with Ground Operations (Command and Data Handling) Software. The scope of the optional Phase D includes the manufacturing, testing, and delivery of one Proto-Flight Model (PFM), a sparing kit of critical components and associated commissioning and maintenance kits, ground commanding and telemetry stations and Ground Support. Equipment (GSE). The Phase D scope also includes on-orbit commissioning as well as support to launch, and integration of one PFM into the ISS.

Security Requirements There are no security requirements associated with this requirements.

Period of Contract The period of contract will be from the date of issue for a period of approximately thirty-six (36) months. Phase A, B and C 20 months and phase D (D1 and D2) 16 months.

Actual Available Budget The budget available for the contract resulting from this bid solicitation is $6,999,000.00, all applicable taxes extra. Annex A (Statement of Work) includes a description of the work required. The Maximum amount of funding available for the contract will not exceed $6,999,000.00, all applicable taxes extra. The Maximum amount of funding available for the contract phase A, B and C will not exceed $4,798,000.00, all applicable taxes extra. The Maximum amount of funding available for the contract phase D1 (optional) will not exceed $2,001,000.00, and phase D2 (optional) will not exceed $200,000.00, all applicable taxes extra. Bids valued in excess of this amount will be considered non-responsive. This disclosure does not commit Canada to pay the maximum funding available.

Intellectual property The intellectual property will belong to Canada, as sole owner.

Trade Agreements This requirements is not subject to the trade agreements.

Canadian Content This requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services

Controlled Goods Program This procurement could be subject to the Controlled Goods Program.

Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for Employment Equity The Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity applies to this procurement; refer to Part 5 - Certifications and Additional Information, Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses and the annex titled Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification.

Electronic Bidding This bid solicitation allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their bid electronically. Bidders must refer to Part 2 entitled Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 entitled Bid Preparation Instructions, of the bid solicitation, for further information. Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.