DEFENCE RELATED HAND HELD AND UAS PAYLOAD COUNTER-IED EQUIPMENT - RALSTON, ALBERTA

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

1. TITLE

TASK AUTHORIZATION CONTRACT FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MODIFICATION OF DEFENCE RELATED HAND HELD AND UAS PAYLOAD COUNTER-IED EQUIPMENT
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2. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses.

3. REQUIREMENT

Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) - Suffield Research Centre is conducting an Research and Development (R&D) program to counter the threat from Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in current and future operations. This program will significantly enhance the survivability of mounted and dismounted Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel and vehicles. The intent of this program is to test handheld Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) devices as unmanned air system (UAS) payloads. In support of this R&D program, Suffield Research Centre has a requirement for a Contractor to design, fabricate, modify and install mechanical and electrical devices and installation fixtures for mounting CIED equipment on the UAS simulation apparatus, or for modifying equipment. It may also be necessary for the Contractor to assist with the development and/or execution or scientific testing along with analysis and reporting. 

4. PERIOD OF THE CONTRACT

The estimated period of the contract is from date of award to 2019-03-31.

5. EVALUATION CRITERIA

Mandatory technical criteria, point rated technical and management criteria are included in Annex "G".

6. BASIS OF SELECTION

To be declared responsive, a bid must: 
   a. comply with all the requirements of the bid solicitation;
   b. meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria; and
   c. obtain the required minimum points for the technical evaluation       criteria which are subject to point rating:
     i.CATEGORY A - TECHNICAL BID: 240/300 points
    ii.CATEGORY B - MANAGEMENT BID: 60/80 points
   iii.CATEGORY C - SAMPLE TASK AUTHORIZATION - SOLUTION: 300/400 points

Bids not meeting (a) or (b) or (c) will be declared non responsive. The responsive bid with the highest number of points will be recommended for award of a contract, provided that the total evaluated price does not exceed the budget available for this requirement.

7. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Crown Owned
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.