Intégration et analyse des systèmes d'armes

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) 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: Objectives:

The objectives of the work are to provide the Department with specialized technical services in the area of weapons concepts development and analysis. This includes development of weapons models (small arms, guns, bombs and missiles), sub-models (guidance, control, fuzing, fire control, propulsion, airframe, navigation), launch platforms, tactical data links, process modelling, tools, engagement modelling and simulation and analysis (option analysis and parametric studies). A portion of the work includes firm portion to be performed: 1.1 Weapons Systems Library (WSL) Improvements (see 2.1 and 3.1 of the Annex A) 1.2 Weapons Systems Trial Templates Creation (see 2.2 and 3.2 of the Annex A) 1.3 Information Technology (IT) Support (see 2.3 and 3.3 of the Annex A) 1.4 Tool development and suppor t(see 2.4 and 3.4 of the Annex A) 1.5 Missile DLL generation (see 2.5 and 3.5 of the Annex A) A portion of the work is to be performed on "an as and when requested basis" using a Task Authorization (TA): Task 1: Literature study on current and emerging weapons and suites Task 2: Engagement conceptual modeling Task 3: Engagement modeling and tool development Task 4: Engagement simulation and analysis Task 5: IT Support

Additional information

i. The organization for which the services are to be rendered is Defence Research and Development Canada - Valcartier (DRDC - Valcartier).

ii. The period for each of the Contracts is from date of Contract to March 31st, 2020, inclusive.

iii. Following this Request for Proposal, Canada intends to award two (2) Contracts :

The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of Contract /001; and

The responsive bid with the second lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of Contract /002.

If only one responsive bid is received, then a single contract will be awarded.

iv. The total estimated amount of available funding is $4,000,000.00, applicable taxes are not included. This includes the funding for the optional period.

· Firm portion: $147500.00, applicable taxes not included; and · Work to be performed using a Task Authorization: $3852500.00, applicable taxes not included

If two (2) responsive bids are received, the distribution will be as follows:

· Contract /001: $147500.00 for the portion of the work who includes firm portion + a maximum of $2504125.00 for the portion using a Task Authorization process.

· Contract / 002: a maximum of $1 348375.00 for the portion using a Task Authorization process.

Or

· If only one responsive bid is received, then a single contract will be awarded at 100% of the estimated amounts of available funding.

v. Defence Research and Development Canada - Valcartier has determined that any intellectual property rights arising from the performance of the Work under the resulting contract will belong to Canada.

vi. The work must be done on site at DRDC- Valcartier.

vii. There is a security requirement associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. Bidders should consult the "Security Requirements for PWGSC Bid Solicitations - Instructions for Bidders" (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/lc-pl/lc-pl-eng.html#a31) document on the Departmental Standard Procurement Documents website.

viii. Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003.

ix. For services requirements, Bidders must provide the required information, as detailed in article 3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation, to comply with Treasury Board policies and directives on contracts awarded to Former Public Servant.

x. The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

xi. The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

xii. This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program.

xiii. There is a Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity requirement associated with this procurement; see Part 5 - Certifications, Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses and the attachment named Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification.

xiv. The Contractor must complete and submit a Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence (FOCI) Questionnaire and associated documentation identified in the FOCI Guidelines for Organizations prior to contract award to identify whether a third party individual, firm or government can gain unauthorized access to CLASSIFIED FOREIGN information/assets.

Debriefings

After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person..

For additional information: Josee.Roy@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.