CSSP Call for Proposals 003

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Canadian Safety and Security Program (CSSP) Call For Proposals (CFP) 003

The Canadian Safety and Security Program (CSSP) is a federally-funded program, with the goal to strengthen Canada's ability to anticipate, prevent/mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters, serious accidents, crime and terrorism through the convergence of science and technology (S&T) with policy, operations and intelligence. The CSSP is led by the Defence Research and Development Canada,Centre for Security Science(DRDC CSS) on behalf of the Government of Canada and its partners across all levels of government, response and emergency management organizations, non-governmental agencies, industry and academia. CSSP investments enable DRDC CSS to coordinate and support projects and activities that respond to Canadian public safety and security priorities and address capability gaps. These gaps are identified through risk and vulnerability assessments, and consultation with communities of practice, as well as central agencies, and policy, operational and intelligence entities. These efforts contribute to achieving the CSSP's primary strategic goal of ensuring that Canada's people and institutions have a greater resilience to global and domestic public safety and security threats and hazards. In each CSSP CFP, there will be approximately $10 million available for new projects. The program scope is to deliver S&T solutions, support and advice to respond to the Government of Canada's public safety and security policy imperatives.

The CSSP delivers on these imperatives by

Making Investments to Achieve Strategic Objectives Investments made by DRDC CSS must contribute to achieving the program's primary goal of ensuring that Canadians and their institutions have a greater resilience to global and domestic public safety and security threats. These efforts are guided by a set of long-term goals and outcomes.

Program priorities have been identified to guide CSSP investment decision making. These Investment Priorities emphasize capability areas, objectives and threats/hazards that are relevant to the CSSP.

The Investment Priorities strive to increase the nation's economic vibrancy, sovereignty, multi-jurisdictional security/intelligence and national emergency management systems, and public confidence through the application of S&T. A detailed list of Investment Priorities can be found in the CSSP CFP Bidder Guidebook in Annex A, Investment Priorities that outlines the Investment Priorities relevant to the current bid submission period.

The CSSP Investment Priorities will increase the nation's economic vibrancy, sovereignty, multi-jurisdictional security/intelligence and national emergency management systems, and public confidence through the application of S&T.

SOURCING

This procurement is subject to the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

This procurement consists of research and development- services that are: excluded from the application of the NAFTA as per Annex 1001.1b-2, Class A - Research and Development and not listed under the WTO-AGP.

The Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs) are not applicable to this procurement, as work will not be delivered to, nor conducted within CLCA areas. The federal government's Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) does not apply to this procurement.

The Canadian Content Policy applies to this procurement, the bidder must: - Supply Canadian goods and/or services, - Be a Canadian company, and - Ensure 50% of work performed on the proposed project will be conducted in Canada.

Evaluation and Contractor Selection Methodology

Canada has released a competitive CFP. MANDATORY AND POINT-RATED EVALUATION CRITERIA: A combination of mandatory and point-rated evaluation criteria will be utilized. For all point-rated evaluation criteria, Bidders must obtain the required minimum points for each group of criteria with a pass mark.

EVALUATION: To be considered compliant a proposal must: (a) Comply with all the requirements of the bid solicitation; (b) Meet all Mandatory Evaluation Criteria; (c) Obtain the required minimum points for each criterion with a pass mark;

Bids not meeting (a) or (b) or (c) will be declared non-responsive. Neither the responsive bid that receives the highest number of points for the Point Rated Evaluation Criteria, nor the one that proposed the lowest price will necessarily be accepted.

BASIS OF SELECTION: The responsive bids with the Best Overall Proposal with respect to the distribution of investment selection process will be recommended for award of a contract.

The core framework against which a balance of investment is sought is the defined CSSP outcomes to which specific CFP investment priorities are aligned. The program outcomes represent one of several balance considerations including:

· Security (counter terror) vs. safety (daily trauma); · Current CSSP Investment Portfolio balance; · Annual environmental scans; · Technology Readiness Levels; · Emerging operational and policy issues; · Multi-year program direction; and · Program record of desired vs. actual performance.

The primary proposal selection committee (PSC) balance consideration is against CSSP outcomes from which investment priorities are derived. During the deliberations of the PSC, each proposal will be assessed against its potential to contribute to a CSSP Outcome through the analysis of the relevant investment priorities, objectives and intended output stated in the proposal.

Additional PSC considerations for balance of investment may include the quality of the proposal and the distribution of funding across research portfolios, project types, Canadian regions and long term vs. short term impact, and alignment with Government of Canada (GoC) strategic priorities.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

CSSP CFP 003 Bidder's Guidebook

The CSSP CFP 003 Bidder's Guidebook, is available as an electronic attachment below.

For Information on previously funded projects please e-mail heather.palmer@pwgsc.gc.ca

Open Season Bid Submission

1. Bid Submission Period 2014 (CSSP CFP 003): a. Synopsis Proprosal Submission Period: 10 September to 8 October 2014, 16:00 EDT. b. Full Proposal Submission Period: 24 November, 2014 to 13 January, 2015 at 16:00 EST.

Proposals are sought from industry, academia, non-governmental organizations, and government institutions for all investment priorities. A complete list of CSSP investment priorities is provided in the CSSP CFP Bidder Guidebook, Annex B, Investment Priorities.

The bid submission and selection process is described in the CSSP CFP 003 Bidder Guidebook.

To ensure the integrity of the competitive process, enquiries and other communications regarding the CSSP CFP must be directed only to the PWGSC Contracting Authority. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the proposal being declared non-responsive.

For further information, please contact the PWGSC Contracting Authority: Heather Palmer Public Works and Government Services Canada Telephone: 819-956-6176 heather.palmer@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.