Stratos Recovery Service

Solicitation number 9F064-240449

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/06/02 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date

Description

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.

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 9 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2025/08/01.

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
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
9F064-240449 - Stratos Recovery Service - RFP Amendment 1.pdf 001 EN and FR 11 2025/05/26
9F064-240449 - Stratos Recovery Service - RFP.pdf 002 EN 24 2025/05/16
9F064-240449 - Stratos Recovery Service - RFP FR.pdf 001 FR 8 2025/05/16
9F064-240449 - Stratos Recovery Service - CSA-STRATOS-MAN-0004 - Operations Handbook - Recovery Phase.pdf 001 EN 13 2025/05/15
9F064-240449 - Stratos Recovery Service - Offer Submission and Offeror Declaration Forms.pdf 001 EN 10 2025/05/15
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Summary information

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