Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy:
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Purpose
The DRDC Valcartier Research Centre requires support for the development of electro-optical simulators and analysis of electro-optical systems.
Background
With the recent success of the virtual proving ground (VPG) capacity and approval of the contract to modernize the CP 140 Aurora, DRDC Valcartier has been mandated to support the CP 140 Aurora project office in the validation and verification of directed energy countermeasures for the next 20 years.
In order to fulfil the current mandate, DRDC Valcartier must purchase new equipment and simulators within the next four years.
The purpose of this contract is to supply the expertise necessary for the development, implementation and validation of this new capacity. This expertise will cover a wide range of areas, such as:
- Mechanical, electronic and optical design;
- Development of electronic interfaces;
- Software development;
- Evaluation and validation of electro-optical system performance.
SCOPE OF WORK
Each Task Authorization will require that one or more tasks and sub-tasks be completed; these will be detailed in each Task Authorization. One task can be activated
simultaneously for two or more separate projects, depending on their specifications.
Forall Task Authorizations activated under this contract, the Contractor will be
responsible for carrying out the following:
- Defining the requisite performances/specifications and their limitations;
- Planning the various stages of task development;
- Planning and leading progress meetings;
- Preparing and distributing meeting minutes and agendas. The format of the minutes will be left to the Contractor’s discretion, but any decisions made and any individual actions by team members must be recorded.
- Monitoring work progress;
- Monitoring the financial aspects of the contract and updating the
Technical Authority;
- Notifying the Technical Authority of any problems with delivery times, technical issues, etc.;
- Developing a complete testingplan to be approved by the Scientific
Authority;
- Performing all functional testing (as described in the testing plan) prior to delivery;
- Preparing technical documentation on all components developed.
TASKS
Sub-area: Systems countermeasures
? Task- 1 Design an opto-mechanical system
? Task - 2 Install and commission an EO system
? Task - 3 Develop, integrate and/or upgrade simulation technologies with hardware
? Task - 4 Integrate an electro-optical system into the virtual proving ground (VPG) environment
? Task - 5 Validate and calibrate EO systems
Sub-area: Modelling and simulation
? Task - 6 Create digital models
? Task - 7 Validate and verify digital models or software components
? Task - 8 Analyze, modify or create software components or tools
? Task - 9 Support execution of the software components in a series of
simulations
? Task - 10 Analyze simulations
? Task - 11 Collect data from real systems
Sub-area: Hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL)
? Task - 12Design electronic interface boards
? Task - 13 Commission an EO system
? Task - 14 Integrate an EO system
? Task - 15 Develop digital models
? Task - 16 Simulations
Task - 17 Develop, integrate and/or upgrade simulation technologies with hardware
Sub-area: Testing and maintenance
? Task - 18 Ensure availability and operability of software used for studies and field testing
? Task - 19 Provide software support during field testing
? Task - 20 Improve, maintain and upgrade existing applications
? Task - 21 Develop new software applications
? Task - 22 Develop digital models
? Task - 24 Manage software development projects
Additional Information
The organization for which the services are to be rendered is Defence Researchand Development Canada - Valcartier (DRDC - Valcartier).
The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to March 31st, 2022, inclusive.
The work will be carried out entirely on an "as and when requested basis" using a Task Authorization (TA).
A contract with Task Authorizations (TAs) is a method of supply for services under which all of the work or a portion of the work will be performed on an "as and when requested basis". Under contracts with TAs, the work to be carried out can be defined but the exact nature and timeframes of the required services, activities and deliverables will only be known as and when the service(s) will be required during the period of the contract. A TA is a structured administrative tool enabling the Crown to authorize work by a contractor on an "as and when requested" basis in accordance with the conditions of the contract. TAs are not individual contracts.
Given the nature of the equipment used (controlled goods and fixed laboratories), all work must be carried out on site at DRDC Valcartier, 2459 De la Bravoure Road,
Quebec City, Quebec, G3J 1X5.
The estimated amount of available funding for this Contract is $6,000,000.00, Applicable Taxes extra.
In accordance with clause ?Minimum Work Guarantee - All the Work - Task Authorizations? of the Contract, Canada's obligation under the Contract is limited to 10% of the estimated amount of available funding specified above
There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Industrial Security Program (ISP) of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html) website
The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.
This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program.
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.
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.
