Canada - Research and development (r&d) support (w7714-186554/a)

Description

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:

Requirement

This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement of the Defence Research and Development Canada (the "Client") for Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) under the TBIPS Supply Arrangement (SA) method of supply. This requirement is for the provision of Informatics professional services to support the Synthetic Apeture Radar (SAR) based joint Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR).

The Resource Categories described below are required on an as and when requested basis:

Resource Category Estimated Number of Resources
Account Manager 1
Senior Software Specialist 2
Junior Software Specialist (Java) 1
Junior Software Specialist (C++) 1
Senior Analyst (Data) 1
Senior SAR Specialist 1
Intelligence/TCPED Support 1
GIS Developer 1
Technical Writer 1

It is intended to result in the award of one contract, for 2 years plus 4 one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract.

Current Incumbent

Contractor Name: MDA Systems Ltd
Contract Number: W7714-091140/001/SV
Initial Contract Period: 2011/10/31 to 2020/03/31
Contract Value (including applicable taxes): $8,163,225.00

Security Requirement
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 Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website.

Controlled Goods Program
This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program. The Defence Production Act defines Canadian Controlled Goods as certain goods listed in Canada’s Export Control List, a regulation made pursuant to the Export and Imports Permits Act (EIPA).

Enquiries

All questions in relation to this solicitation must be sent via email to Ankoor Patel at Ankoor.patel@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

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.

Opportunity closing date

29 July 2020

Value of contract

to be confirmed