GATEWAY EXTERNAL ROBOTICS INTERFACES (GERI) LARGE AND DEXTROUS ARMS INTERFACES – PHASE A

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), (also referred to as ‘’Public Services and Procurement Canada’’ (‘’PSPC’’)), is releasing this Request for Proposals (RFP) on behalf of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to acquire services for the development of concepts for robotic interfaces to be used as part of the ‘’Deep Space Exploration Robotics’’ initiative or ‘’DSXR’’.

The CSA seeks to have two new separate robotic interfaces concepts developed: the first one would be for a ‘’exploration large arm’’ or ‘’XLA’’ and a second one for a ‘’exploration dexterous arm’’ or ‘’XDA’’. The development of these two concepts is qualified by the CSA as ‘’Phase A’’ work. Work carried under the Phase ‘’A’’ aims at defining the systems requirements. It includes concept and technology development activities.

Please note that this Request for Proposals is only open to bidders operating in partnering countries of the International Space Station (ISS) program due to certain ISS partnering countries document release restrictions.