1. Requirement Summary
The objective of the project is to examine 3D printing technology and its potential implications for the manufacture of firearms, their components and ammunition and for current firearms legislation and policy.
2 DELIVERABLES
The Contractor must provide:
Detailed Project Plan outlining the work plan and the proposed approach and methodology for conducting the research to be finalized with the Project Authority.
Progress Report consisting of an initial bibliography and preliminary outline for the research paper.
Preliminary Report consisting of final bibliography and initial findings.
Draft Report – containing an Executive Summary and Conclusions.
Final Research Report
3. Period of Work
The period of the Contract is from date of contract award to approximately March 31st 2014
4. Evaluation Process and Selection Methodology
Basis of selection – Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit 70% and Price 30 %
Detailed in the RFP, Part 5
5. Contracting Authority
Krystal Rockburn
Contracting and Procurement Section
Public Safety Canada
269 Laurier Avenue West, 13th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P9
Tel: 613-949-9921
Fax: 613-954-1871
Email: c••••••••@••.••.ca
The Contracting Authority is responsible for all matters of a contractual nature.
Enquiries - solicitation stage
All enquiries or issues concerning this procurement must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority named as early as possible within the bidding period.
Enquiries and issues must be received by the Contracting Authority no later than five (5) business days prior to the bid closing date specified on the cover page or this RFP document to allow sufficient time to provide a response. Enquiries or issues received after that time may not be able to be answered prior to the bid closing date. To ensure consistency and quality of information provided to Bidders, the Contracting Authority will provide, simultaneously to all bidders to which this solicitation has been sent, any information with respect to significant enquiries received and the replies to such enquiries without revealing the sources of the enquiries.
It is the responsibility of the Bidder to obtain clarification of the requirements contained herein, if necessary, prior to submitting a bid.
6 Intellectual Property
Shall vest with the Contractor
7. Security
There is no security requirement identified.