TECHNOLOGY - PRECISION WEAPONS

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:

1. Summary

(a) Title Analytical, Numerical and Experimental Guidance, Navigation and Control Technology Investigations for Precision Weapons

(b) Tasks

Provide the DRDC Valcartier Weapons Systems Section with specialized technical and engineering services in the area of guidance, navigation and control for precision weapons. The work to be performed will involve literature reviews, analytical developments, numerical modelling, simulation experimentation and data analyses, as well as design, construction, installation and use of test beds.

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

(d) Period of the Contract: The period of the contract is for 5 years from contract award date.

(e) Key information

i. The contract is limited to $2,000,000.00, plus applicable taxes. ii. The contract includes a firm part and a task authorizations part. iii. The firm part is limited to $134,000.00, plus applicable taxes. iv. The task authorizations part is limited to $1,866,000.00, plus applicable taxes. v. Canada has determined that any intellectual property rights arising from the performance of the Work under the resulting contract will belong to Canada. vi. The contractor must perform the work on site at Defence Research and Development Canada - Valcartier (DRDC - Valcartier), located at 2459 route de la Bravoure Quebec (Quebec). vii. Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003. viii. 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. ix. The requirement is limited to Canadian services. x. 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. xi. This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program. xii. The requirement is subject to the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT). 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 4 named Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification.

2. 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.

3. Communications

As a courtesy and in order to coordinate any public announcements pertaining to this contract, the Government of Canada requests that successful Bidders notify the Contracting Authority 5 days in advance of their intention to make public an announcement related to the recommendation of a contract award, or any information related to the contract. The Government of Canada retains the right to make primary contract announcements.

For more information: Frederic.Hamann@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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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.