Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods
and/or services
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Noticed of proposed procurement
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MODIFICATION IS TO CHANGE THE CLOSING DATE
TO JANUARY 16, 2014.
Project title
SPICA-SAFARI Phase 0
Description
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) located in St-Hubert, (Quebec), is
seeking bids to provide CSA's Phase 0 Concept Study to identify
options, feasibility, cost, schedule, and risks for Canadian
involvement in the SPICA-SAFARI project. The concept study will
provide vital information and considerations for CSA to make an
informed decision on whether to proceed with any further
investment in SPICA.
Based on Canada's success with both the HIFI and SPIRE
instruments on the Herschel Space Observatory, the SPICA
Consortium, led by JAXA & ESA, have offered Canada the
opportunity to provide space qualified hardware for the SAFARI
instrument on SPICA in the form of the Fourier Transform
Spectrometer (FTS) Mechanism, which Canadian industry has the
capability to build.
Period of Contract
From date of Contract award to April 30, 2015.
Maximum funding
The maximum funding available, Goods and Services Tax (GST) and
Quebec Sales Tax (QST) extra, as appropriate, for the contract
resulting from the bid solicitation is $ 250 000.00 (taxes not
included). Bids valued in excess of this amount will be
considered non-responsive, as per PART 4- Evaluation Procedures
and Selection Process, section 4.3 Financial Evaluation. This
disclosure does not commit Canada to pay the maximum funding
available.
Security Requirements
There are no security requirements applying to this project.
Code of Conduct for Procurement
The Code of Conduct for Procurement applies to this requirement.
Canadian Content
This requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.
Trade agreements
This requirement is not subject to the trade agreements.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
