Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Innovation Call For Proposals (CFP) 2021

Amendment 010 The purpose of this amendment is to respond to potential bidders’ questions. ___________________ Amendment 009 The purpose of this amendment is to revise the solicitation closing date. ___________________ Amendment 008 The purpose of this amendment is to respond to potential bidders’ questions. ___________________ Amendment 007 The purpose of this amendment is to respond to potential bidders’ questions. ___________________ Amendment 006 The purpose of this amendment is to respond to potential bidders’ questions. ___________________ Amendment 005 The purpose of this amendment is to respond to potential bidders’ questions. ___________________ Amendment 004 The purpose of this amendment is to respond to potential bidders’ questions and revise the solicitation closing date. ___________________ Amendment 003 The purpose of this amendment is to respond to potential bidders’ questions. ___________________ Amendment 002 The purpose of this amendment is to respond to potential bidders’ questions. ___________________ Amendment 001 The purpose of this amendment is to include Version 2 of the Electronic Proposal Submission Form (EN_V2_ Electronic Proposal Submission Form DRDC Innovation 2021) and to respond to potential bidders’ questions. ___________________ This CFP is an invitation to bidders to submit innovative science and technology (S&T) proposals in support of Canada’s defence, security and public safety.  More specifically, this CFP identifies S&T Challenges (see Annex B of the CFP) that relate to the following area: Public Safety and Security This CFP is looking to mitigate the effects of future, high impact, low frequency events such as pandemics, natural disasters, or other man made or natural disruptive forces. Understanding the impacts and possible preparedness and mitigations of these large scale events will help enhance our resilience in a post-pandemic world. Reducing societal and economic impacts through innovations that bolster the security of critical supply chains, and develop confidence in automation and virtual operations will also support resiliency. TRADE AGREEMENTS: The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) applies to this procurement. POLICY REQUIREMENT: The requirement is conditionally limited to Canadian goods and/or services. The following may apply to the resulting contract(s), based on the Proposal:

A security requirement may be associated with this requirement. Valid security clearances may be required to execute a project described in a proposal from the finalized pool of pre-qualified proposals for funding. Canada will determine the level of security required for the project and will be responsible for managing the acquisition of any necessary security clearances.For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada website. (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html).  The region of delivery for the goods and/or services may be delivered in an area subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs).  This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program (if applicable).  The Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for Employment Equity may apply to this procurement (see the CFP, Part 5 – Certifications and Additional Information).

MANDATORY AND POINT RATED EVALUATION CRITERIA: The mandatory and point rated evaluation criteria are included in Annex C of the DRDC Innovation CFP 2021. PROPOSAL SELECTION: Proposals that satisfy all of the applicable mandatory criteria, achieve the specified minimum pass mark, and meet all other requirements of the CFP will be considered responsive and placed in the pool of pre-qualified proposals and submitted to the Proposal Selection Committee (PSC). This is not a guarantee that a responsive proposal will be selected for funding or that a contract will be awarded. All responsive proposals will be considered for funding in accordance with the selection process summarized in the CFP. RELEVANT DOCUMENTS The DRDC Innovation CFP is available electronically under "Solicitation Documents" below, and the Electronic Proposal Submission Form is available electronically under "Attachments" below.If you have technical difficulties downloading and opening the Electronic Proposal Submission form, please follow the instructions of the attachment called Downloading and opening fillable PDF file, found under "Attachments" below. CONTRACTING AUTHORITY: Emily BaxterSupply Team LeaderPublic Works and Government Services CanadaAcquisitions Branch10 Wellington St.Gatineau, QuebecK1A 0S5 Telephone: (819) 230-2938E-mail address: Emily.baxter@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca IMPORTANT To avoid last minute technical difficulties that could delay your submission, please send your request to open an epost Connect conversation as soon as possible, following the epost Connect instructions listed in Part 2 - Bidder Instructions of the CFP.