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Create free accountTrade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: DIRP Call for Proposals - Call 1
Amendment # 4
Due to the high volume of qualified proposals received as a result of Open Season 1 (July 1 to August 2, 2011) and limited budget resources, Canada is exercising its right to cancel Open Season 4 (April 1 to April 30, 2012). Canada will not be accepting proposals for Open Season 4. Any bid received will be returned to the bidder unopened.
Canada anticipates issuing a Call for Proposal Soliciatation for the Defence Industrial Research Program in Summer 2012.
This notice will be removed from MERX on April 13, 2012.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Defence Industrial Research Program (DIRP) is led by Defence Research & Development Canada (DRDC). As an Agency of the Department of National Defence (DND), DRDC responds to the scientific and technological needs of the Canadian Forces. The primary objective of the DIRP is to support the strategic research interests of the Canadian Forces and to introduce new and innovative technologies into the Department of National Defence. In addition, the program supports and complements the areas of Science and Technology (S&T) expertise associated with DRDC. The program is designed to provide research and innovation opportunities among the Canadian defence and security industrial base through the provision of cost-shared contracts and scientific support. DIRP is about fulfilling a gap and providing direct benefit to Canada, achieving objectives and assisting in delivering on DRDC's mandate. The DIRP is intended for DRDC to gain knowledge from industry-initiated research projects relevant to the defence of Canada. The Call for Proposal Solicitation provides specific instructions for potential bidders who wish to submit proposals to the DIRP and outlines the process by which proposals are prepared, evaluated, selected, and funded. The Call for Proposal Solicitation has been updated to reflect the evolution in DIRP Investment Priorities. Bidders must use only the current Call for Proposal Solicitation.
The DIRP is a cost-shared program that issues contracts for Research and Development (R&D) projects at a maximum fifty percent (50%) sharing ratio to a maximum of $500,000 CAD, Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) Bidder's Canadian address, Customs duties and excise taxes included, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) or the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) extra, if applicable. DIRP's may focus on research from the laboratory to the experimental model or proof-of-concept stage. Proposals must have a research component.
The Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) applies to this procurement. The requirement is limited to Canadian suppliers and Canadian goods and or services.
This procurement is excluded from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) under Annex 1001.2b, Article 1.(d) and World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) under Appendix 1, Annex 4.
In DIRP Call for Proposals Call 1 there will be up to approximately $6 million available for new projects. DIRP is interested in receiving proposals for Call 1 across all domains which address the three (3) Priority Areas for DIRP are listed below:
1) Defence 2) Emerging and Disruptive Technologies 3) Global Trends
Open Season Bid Submission
This Call for Proposal Solicitation, will be posted on GETS (MERX) for a period of one year and proposals will be accepted on a quarterly basis during the open season. An open season is a period of time during which bidders are invited to submit proposals. There are four open seasons for proposal submission as follows:
Open Season 1 (OS1): July 1st to August 2nd, 2011 Open Season 2 (OS2): October 1st to October 31st. 2011 Open Season 3 (OS3): January 1st to January 31st, 2012 Open Season 4 (OS4): April 1st to April 30th, 2012
Proposals to the DIRP must explain how they address either the DRDC investment priorities or the DRDC key areas of scientific and technology expertise. A complete list of DIRP Priority Areas is provided in Attachment A of the Defence Industrial Research Program (DIRP) Call for Proposal Open Season.
The selection process is described in the Defence Industrial Research Program (DIRP) Call for Proposal Open Season.
http://www.drdc-rddc.gc.ca/index1-eng.asp
To ensure the integrity of the competitive process, enquiries and other communications regarding Defence Industrial Research Program (DIRP) Call for Proposal Open Season must be directed only to the Contracting Authority identified in the Call for Proposals. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the proposal being declared non-responsive.
For further information, please contact the PWGSC Contracting Authority, PWGSC: Bruno Bellefeuille Supply Team Leader Public Works and Government Services Canada Telephone: 819-956-1688 Facsimile: 819-997-2229 bruno.bellefeuille@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca 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.
Not stated in the notice: procurement type, procurement method, selection criteria, region of delivery, region of opportunity, expected contract period, end user
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