Mesh Radio Test System

Solicitation number W6369-26-X022

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/10/09 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date

Description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

Description of the Requirement:

The Department of National Defence/Canadian Armed Forces and the Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) is required to emulate a many-to-many mesh radio test environment in the lab. With the prevalence of mesh radio technologies being used by militaries, and other government agencies having the ability to test and evaluate mesh radio systems in a controlled, repeatable and isolated space is a key capability.

To support this testing a wired mesh radio test system is required, where every individual path between up to 8 test devices can be adjusted independently and digitally to permit the necessary Radio Frequency experiments.
The requirement is intended to result in a contract with a duration of 1 year. The requested delivery timeframe is within 15 weeks from the contract award date.

Applicable Trade Agreements:

Canada Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement:

There will be no set-aside for Aboriginal businesses. This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Requirement Details:

Requirements and Deliverables are detailed in Annex Statement of Requirement of the Solicitation of Offers.

The Mandatory Criteria are detailed in the Solicitation of Offers.
The basis of selection shall be the lowest evaluated price with Mandatory Technical Criteria.

The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
There is currently no contract in place for this service.

DND reserves the right not to award a contract, regardless of the proposals received. Where this notice and the Solicitation of Offers differ, the Solicitation of Offers shall prevail.
Security:
There is not security requirements associated with this requirement.

Contracting Authority Information:

File Number: W6369-26-X022

Contracting Authority: Camila Melo

E-Mail: camila.melo@forces.gc.ca

Inquiries:

Inquiries regarding this Solicitation of Offers requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above.

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 4 month(s).

Trade agreements

  • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

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
Department of National Defence (DND)
Address

101 Colonel By Drive

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0K2
Canada
Contracting authority
Camila Melo
Email
camila.melo@forces.gc.ca
Address

101 Colonel By Drive

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0K2
Canada
Bidding details
Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
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Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
W6369-26-X022 - RFP Amendment 003 - QA.pdf 001 EN 15 2025/10/08
FR W6369-26-X022 - RFP Amendment 003 - QA.pdf 001 FR 0 2025/10/08
W6369-26-X022 - RFP Amendment 002 - QA.pdf 001 EN 8 2025/10/02
W6369-26-X022 - RFP Amendment 002 - QA - FR.pdf 001 FR 0 2025/10/02
W6369-26-X022 - RFP Amendment 001 - QA.pdf 001 EN 16 2025/09/23
W6369-26-X022 - RFP Amendment 001 - QA - FR.pdf 001 FR 0 2025/09/23
W6369-26-X022_-_SCCI_Bid_Solicitation_Mesh-Radio_Test_System.pdf 001 EN 81 2025/09/10
W6369-26-X022_-FR_SCCI_Bid_Solicitation_Mesh-Radio_Test_System_0.pdf 001 FR 9 2025/09/10
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Summary information

Notice type
Request for Proposal
Language(s)
English, French
Region(s) of delivery
National Capital Region (NCR)
Region of opportunity
Canada
Contract duration
4 month(s)
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
Selection criteria
Lowest Price
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