Canada has a requirement, on an "as and when requested" basis, for commercial satellite imagery products and data. The imagery, associated metadata and associated ancillary information for Satellite-Sensors and Constellation-Sensors is to be supplied from one of several Product Categories and according to one of several Priority Categories and License Classes. More information can be found in Annex A, Requirement, of the Request for Standing Offer (RFSO). The objective is to obtain satellite imagery Products from commercially available Product lists involving no customization by the Offeror. Both historical data from satellite operator archives and new acquisitions may be required.
Mandatory and Optional Products
It is mandatory that Offerors provide one or more Basic Products and one or more Ortho-rectified (ORTHO) Products, as defined in Annex A, Requirement, of the RFSO. Offerors are encouraged to also offer Optional Products, such as Stereo Pairs, Other Image Bundles, DEM, Mosaics, Monitoring Products, Collection Windows, and other optional products in accordance with the Offerors commercial product list.
This RFSO allows an Offeror to be:
(a) a Satellite Operator Agency (SOA): An SOA may name one or more Canadian Distributors in its offer. Canada will only consider a Foreign Distributor if a Canadian Distributor does not offer the satellite imagery products or data.
Or
(b) a Distributor authorized by an SOA(s) with rights to license the distribution rights of the satellite imagery products or data: A Distributor may submit an offer for one or more Satellite-Sensors or Constellation-Sensors from one or more SOAs.
Or
(c) a Reseller authorized by the Distributor who has the rights to sublicense the distribution rights of the imagery products or data: A reseller may submit an offer for one or more Satellite-Sensors or Constellation-Sensors from one or more SOAs.
PERIOD OF RESULTING STANDING OFFER
The period for making call-ups against the Standing Offer is a maximum of two (2) years after the date of issuance, with an option to extend the Standing Offer for five (5) additional one-year periods.
ANNUAL REFRESH
On an annual basis, offers will be accepted for updates to pricing and products of existing NMSOs, and for new Satellite-Sensors or Constellation-Sensors, either for inclusion in an existing NMSO or for issuance of an additional NMSO.
BASIS OF SELECTION
To be declared responsive, an offer must:
(a) comply with all the requirements of the RFSO,
(b) include at least one Satellite-Sensor or Constellation-Sensor that:
(i) meets all Mandatory Technical Criteria in Attachment 1 to Part 4 of the RFSO;
(ii) obtains the required minimum points overall for the Point-Rated Technical Criteria in Attachment 1 to Part 4 of the RFSO; and
(iii) meets all mandatory financial criteria at Attachment 2 to Part 4 of the RFSO.
All responsive offers will be recommended for issuance of a Standing Offer. Any resulting Standing Offer will include all Satellite-Sensors and Constellation-Sensors submitted by an Offeror that were found to be compliant with the applicable requirements of the RFSO.
To be included in the Standing Offer, the Optional Product or additional Basic or Ortho Product must:
(a) be derived from a Satellite-Sensor or Constellation-Sensor, or a combination thereof, that has been declared responsive;
(b) obtain the required minimum points overall for the Point Rated Technical Criteria in Attachment 1 to Part 4 of the RFSO; and
(c) meet the mandatory financial criteria as per Attachment 2 to Part 4 of the RFSO.
TRADE AGREEMENTS
The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT). This procurement consists of Satellite Data Processing and Related Services which are excluded from the application of NAFTA as per Annex 1001.1B-2, Class T, Communications, Photographic, Mapping, Printing and Publication Services, subclass T013, General Photographic Services – Still. This procurement is not covered under the World Trade Organization – Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), in accordance with Appendix 1, Annex 4. All Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs) are applicable to this requirement as delivery may be to anywhere in Canada, including locations subject to a CLCA.
STANDING OFFER AUTHORITY
Brooke Taylor
Supply Team Leader
Science Procurement Directorate
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Place du Portage, Phase III, Floor: 11C1
11 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5
Phone: (819) 956-1674
Email: b••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
ENQUIRIES
All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Standing Offer Authority no later than ten (10) calendar days before the RFSO closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.
