Test, analysis and development services in the field of injury biomechanics and small arms.

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services Competitive Procurement Strategy: Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

TEST, ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN THE FIELDS OF INJURY BIOMECHANICS, SMALL ARMS EFFECTS AND PERSONNEL PROTECTION

The purpose of the Work is to provide DND and DRDC research centers, with specialized test, analysis and development services inthe fields of injury biomechanics, fragment and small arms effects, blunt impact, blast injuries, and personnel protection. The services will be performed on an ?as-and-when-requested? basis.

The Contractor will be executing specialized testing, analysis and development services in the fields of injury biomechanics, fragment and small arms effects, blunt impact, blast injuries and personnel protection gear, all of which are part of personal armour systems, vehicle and vehicle protection systems. As such, in order to avoid conflicts of interests, the Bidder must not be a manufacturer, salesman or retailer of personal armour systems, vehicle and vehicle protection systems and must not to be in joint venture with those companies.

If so, Canada will declare a bid non-responsive, or will declare a contractor in default, whether made knowingly or unknowingly, during the bid evaluation period or during the contract period.

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

ii. The period for the Contract is from the date of Contract to five years after Contract award.

iii. The estimated amount of available funding for the Work is $3820 000.00 Applicable Taxes extra.

iv. All of the work will be performed on an ?as and when requested basis?, using a Task Authorization (TA).

A contract with Task Authorizations (TAs) is a method of supply for services under which all of the work or a portion of the work will be performed on an "as and when requestedbasis". Under contracts with TAs, the work to be carried out can be defined but the exact nature and timeframes of the required services, activities and deliverables will only be known as and when the service(s) will be required during the period of thecontract. A TA is a structured administrative tool enabling the Crown to authorize work by a contractor on an "as and when requested" basis in accordance with the conditions of the contract. TAs arenot individual contracts.

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 Work to be completed within TAs under this Contract will be executed at the Contractor’s facilities. However, the Contractor may be asked to participate in experimental trials carried at external laboratories (academic partners, other government facilities) or at one of DRDC’s facility, in which case the travelexpenses will be paid in accordance with National Joint Council Travel Directive.

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

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

x. This procurement is subject to the ControlledGoods Program.

xi. 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 athird party individual, firm or government can gain unauthorized access to CLASSIFIED NATO/FOREIGN information/assets.

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