TITLE
Environmental Sensing Capability Support and Maintenance
DESCRIPTION
PWGSC intends to award a contract for the provision of hardware and software maintenance support services for the Polar Epsilon (PE) Environmental Sensing (ES) Capability in order to maintain the operational availability of the ES System. These services include: preventive and corrective maintenance; technical and engineering support; repair and overhaul of failed equipment; replacement of spare parts; operator and maintainer training; configuration management; and special investigations and technical studies. The work will be pre scheduled and via Task Authorization.
The majority or the work is to take place at the contractors’ location; however, some tasks will require a site visit at both PE ES transition sites (east coast and west coast).
The resulting contract is for a period of 2 years, with 3 additional, 1 year option periods.
There is a security requirement associated with this requirement.
Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003.
For services requirements, Bidders in receipt of a pension or a lump sum payment must provide the required information as detailed in attachment 3 of Part 5 of the bid solicitation.
The Contractor will own the Intellectual Property Rights in the Foreground Information.
This procurement is subject to the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).
"There is a Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity requirement associated with this procurement; see Part 5 - Certifications, Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses and the attachment named Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification.”
TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA
Mandatory and point rated technical criteria.
BASIS OF SELECTION
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit (60%) and Price (40%) and meeting all other requirements of the bid solicitation.
CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
Joseph Hulse
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Science Procurement Directorate
Place du Portage III, 11C1
11 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Québec
K1A 0S5
Phone: (873) 469-4823
Fax: (819) 997-2229
Email: J••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority no later than 5 calendar days before the bid closing date.
