STDP Enabling Technologies for Future Missions
Solicitation number 9F063-20250303
Publication date
Closing date and time 2026/03/19 14:00 EDT
Last amendment date
Description
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is issuing this Request for Information to inform the Canadian Space Sector of the Government of Canada’s intention to consider one or more future Requests for Proposal (RFPs) under the Space Technology Development Program (STDP).
The objectives of this RFI are as follows:
· To inform industry of the anticipated posting timeline for any potential future RFP(s);
· To present the draft list of priority technologies currently under consideration for future solicitations;
· To solicit feedback from industry regarding the scope, feasibility, and clarity of the proposed work elements;
· To collect information that may assist the CSA in refining technical requirements, risk considerations, and procurement planning for potential RFP(s).
Preliminary list of priority technologies:
1 Lightweight Athermal Reflecting Telescope Adaptable to Various Sized CubeSats
2 Readout Electronics for Large Mosaic Focal Plane Arrays of Astronomical Low Light Imagers
3 Technologies for Terrestrial Snow Mass Mission
4 Fourier Transform Spectrometer for the Atmospheric Data Continuity and Improvement Mission
Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 24 month(s).
Trade agreements
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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:
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None
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Note: Information may not be available in both English and French. This is because the Official Languages Act does not apply.
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
- Address
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6767 Route de l'Aéroport
St-Hubert, Quebec, J3Y 8Y9Canada
- Contracting authority
- R&D Procurement Team
- Email
- rdapprovisionnements-procurements@asc-csa.gc.ca
- Address
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6767 Route de l'Aéroport
St-Hubert, Quebec, J3Y 8Y9Canada
Bidding details
| Document title | Amendment no. | Language | Unique downloads | Date added |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFI 20250303 Amdt 002 - STDP 27 - EN.pdf | 001 | EN | 22 | 2026/03/10 |
| RFI 20250303 Amdt 002 - STDP 27 - FR.pdf | 001 | FR | 3 | 2026/03/10 |
| RFI 20250303 Amdt 001 - STDP 27 - EN.pdf | 001 | EN | 46 | 2026/02/26 |
| RFI 20250303 Amdt 001 - STDP 27 - FR.pdf | 001 | FR | 6 | 2026/02/26 |
| RFI 20250303 STDP 27 - EN.pdf | 001 | EN | 141 | 2026/02/19 |
| RFI 20250303 STDP 27 - FR.pdf | 001 | FR | 28 | 2026/02/19 |
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