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Department of National Defence

Deux (2) télescopes optiques

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
August 24, 2023
Published
July 24, 2023
Type
Goods
Explore similarManufacturing Components and Supplies
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Felix Technology Inc.
Contract value
CAD $148.1K
Award date
2023-10-03
Supplier location
Concord, On
Request for Proposal

Full description

The Department of National Defence (DND) has a non-recurring requirement to procure two (2) optical telescopes for tracking Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Deep Space satellites. The telescopes must be compatible with the existing telescope mount, a Planewave L500.

Onward shipment from the delivery point to the consignee will be DND's responsibility. All the deliverables must be ready for shipping no later than by 1 February 2024.

Deliverables are detailed in full in Annex “A”- Statement of Requirement, of the Request for Proposal.

It is DND’s intention to award a single contract for this requirement.

Bidders are to refer to the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the detailed requirement.

The Bidder must adequately demonstrate in its proposal that the proposed Optical Telescopes and accessories meet all of the specifications detailed in Section 4. Requirements of the ANNEX “A” - Statement of Requirement.

The basis of selection shall be the compliant Bidder that offers the lowest-cost compliant proposal.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

DND reserves the right not to award a Contract, regardless of the proposals received.

Where this notice and the RFP differ, the RFP shall prevail.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-7519-61010458
Solicitation no.
W6369-23-X024
Buyer
Department of National Defence
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 31000000 — Manufacturing Components and Supplies

Delivery & regions

Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR) *Canada
Contract term
September 11, 2023 → March 31, 2024

Key dates

Published
July 24, 2023
Closes
August 24, 2023
Amendment no.
004

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Simex Defence Inc.
    3 contracts won· latest December 9, 2024
  2. 2
    Simex Defence Inc
    2 contracts won· latest March 25, 2025
  3. 3
    RAD Global Procurement Inc
    1 contract won· latest March 25, 2025
    CAD $174.5K
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Metal Distributors LTD
    1 contract won· latest January 19, 2024
    CAD $70.1K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    GCPROC LTD.
    1 contract won· latest May 30, 2025
    CAD $20.4K
    total awarded

Simex Defence Inc. is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.

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