Stratos Recovery Service

Status Expired

Contract number 9F064-7016640

Contract value :

CAD 133,507.49

Solicitation number 9F064-240449

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Description
This contract was awarded to:
Bornea Dynamics Limited

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will launch stratospheric balloons out of Timmins, Ontario in summer of 2025, and in the following years. The Stratos program is described at: https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/sciences/balloons/stratos.asp.

Four (4) large balloons and up to seven (7) small balloons with corresponding flight trains and payload gondolas, are expected to be launched in August and September 2025.
The balloons are expected to fly within a 600 km radius circle, centered on the Victor M. Power Timmins Airport, Ontario, and truncated by the 46°30’ parallel as a southern flight limit.
Flight time of each balloon is up to 24 hours before landing.

Upon completion of the scientific mission, the balloons and their components will land on ground. They will be retrieved and transported to the Timmins base for scientific research.

The contractor will:
• Provide services to carry the flight chain and balloon envelope from the landing point to the Rendezvous Point with the help of the helicopter crew.
• Transport the flight chains and balloon envelopes back to Timmins Base.
• Participate in flight operations coordination meetings with the CSA.

Business address

116 Albert Street, Suite 300

Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5G3
Canada
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
Language(s)
English
,
French
Selection criteria
Lowest Price
Region(s) of delivery
Canada
Ontario (except NCR)

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Contract duration

The contract will be for a period of 9 month(s), from 2025/08/01 to 2026/05/30.

Commodity - UNSPSC

  • 80161700 - Asset recovery service

Trade agreements

  • No trade agreements are applicable to this solicitation process

Reason for limited tendering

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

  • None
Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Address

6767 de l'Aeroport

St-Hubert, Quebec, J3Y 8Y9
Canada
Contracting authority
Audrey-Anne Duchesneau
Phone
(438) 304-8915
Email
audrey-anne.duchesneau@asc-csa.gc.ca
Address

6767 de l'Aeroport

St-Hubert, Quebec, J3Y 8Y9
Canada