Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Program –Competitive Projects - Call for Proposals 2 – Component 1a

15/11/2018- The CFP solicitation number has changed to W7714-196823

05/11/2018- Amendment 002 (French version only)

05/11/2018- Frequently Asked Questions

22/10/2018- Amendment 001

22/10/2018- Who May Apply

This CFP is open to individuals, academia and industry. The Bidder will assume the responsibility of submitting the proposal and serving as the point of contact for the duration of the CFP. Bidders will be required to obtain a Procurement Business Number (see Part 5.2.9).

3.1.1 Federal Public Service employees are subject to the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049

3.1.2 All Bidders are subject to the provision of 2003 (2012-03-02) Conflict of interest—unfair advantage https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standard-acquisition-clauses-and-conditions-manual/1/2003/23#conflict-of-interest

 22/10/2018 -Contract cost and period

Funds are limited to a maximum of $200,000 (excluding applicable taxes) per contract for a maximum performance period of six months.

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is issuing this Call for Proposals (CFP) on behalf of the Department of National Defence (DND) with the responsibility of providing the knowledge and technological advantage needed to address Canada’s defence and security interests.

___________________________________________________________________________

The Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Program is new and was introduced by Canada’s defence policy “Strong, Secure, Engaged”. The Program fosters a competitive environment and challenges bidders with diverse skills and expertise from a variety of domains to develop innovative science and technology (S&T) solutions to Canada’s defence and security challenges. IDEaS aims to encourage and progress innovative solutions along a 9 level solution readiness level (SRL) S&T maturity Continuum.

Trade Agreements
The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) applies to this procurement. The CFP process is organized in a manner consistent with the principles of the CFTA in terms of equal access, fairness, and transparency.

This procurement is excluded from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as per Annex 1001.1b-2 Research and Development, all classes, and excluded from the application of the World Trade Organization—Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) under Appendix 1, Annex 4, as well as excluded from the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) as per Annex 19-5.

Canadian Content

This procurement is conditionally limited to 50 percent of Canadian content—goods and services. Bidders are to provide a valid Canadian Content certification with the proposal.

Security Requirements

There will be no security requirements associated with the resulting contract(s) for Component 1a.

S&T Challenges

1. Detection of concealed explosives.

2. Respiratory protection for DND/CAF members with facial hair.

3. An integrated human resources data management solution.

4. Alternative recruitment models.

5. Verification of full motion video integrity.

6. Persistent maritime surface sensor system.

7. Understanding cyber intent.

8. Detecting and responding to hostile information activities.

9. Full spectrum communications in the Arctic.