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System Engineering (SE) services to support the development of the Lunar Utility Vehicle (LUV) initiative.

Solicitation number 9F057-20240371-A

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/10/23 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description

    Amendment #6
    This amendment is issued in response to concerns and inquiries regarding the acquisition of specific licenses.
    Following discussions with the license manufacturer, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has decided to remove all references in the RFP related to the purchase and sharing of these licenses with the CSA.
    However, suppliers will be required to obtain their own licenses in order to carry out the work as described in the Statement of Work (SOW).
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    Amendment #5
    This amendment is issued in order to extend the bid closing time
    DELETE :
    Closing Time: October 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
    INSERT :
    Closing Time: October 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
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    Amendment #4
    This amendment is issued in order to extend the bid closing time
    DELETE :
    Closing Time: September 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
    INSERT :
    Closing Time: October 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
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    Amendment #3
    This amendment is issued in order to extend the bid closing time
    DELETE :
    Closing Time: September 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
    INSERT :
    Closing Time: September 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
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    Amendment #2
    To avoid any confusion between the previous solicitation and this re-solicitation, the solicitation number will be updated as follows:
    DELETE :
    Nº de l’invitation _ Solicitation No_ 9F057-20240371 _ Agence spatiale canadienne _ Canadian Space Agency
    INSERT :
    Nº de l’invitation _ Solicitation No_ 9F057-20240371-A_ Agence spatiale canadienne _ Canadian Space Agency
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    Amendment #1:
    The purpose of this amendment is to:
    1. Extend the submission deadline to September 22 at 2:00 PM (EDT);
    2. Publish Canada’s responses to outstanding Industry questions
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    The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) requires System Engineering (SE) services to support the development of the Lunar Utility Vehicle (LUV) mission within CSA’s Lunar Exploration Program (LEP) under task-based informatics (TBIPS) method of supply.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 17 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2025/10/31.

    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

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
    Address

    6767 Route de l'Aéroport,

    Saint-Hubert, Quebec, J3Y 8Y9
    canada
    Contracting authority
    Jamie Roy
    Email
    jamie.roy@asc-csa.gc.ca
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Longueuil
    Region of opportunity
    Canada
    Contract duration
    17 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

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