Development and Testing of Nanotech

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods
and/or services
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 


1.  TITLE: 
DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF NANOTECHNOLOGY BASED BIOCHEMICAL
IDENTIFICATION DEVICE

2.  SECURITY:
There is no security requirement associated with the requirement.

3.  REQUIREMENT:
Defence Research and Development Canada - Suffield Research
Centre, Ralston, AB has a requirement for the development and
testing of nanotechnology based biochemical identification
device. A great deal of progress has been realised in the field
of nanotechnology based sensors for sensing and identifying
toxic compounds. DRDC has an ongoing research effort to exploit
nanotechnologies for sensing applications to monitor the
environment for the presence of toxic materials that may present
a health and safety risk to the military. The aim of the project
is to build and test the performance of biochemical sensing and
identification device that exploits nano-wire technology.

4. EVALUATION AND SELECTION:  
Mandatory and point rated technical and management evaluation
criteria are included in Annex "D" of the solicitation. 

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.

5. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:
Any intellectual property arising from the performance of the
Work under the Contract will vest in the Contractor. 

6.  MAXIMUM FUNDING: 
The maximum funding available for the Contract resulting from
the bid solicitation is $100,000.00 (Applicable Taxes extra).
Bids valued in excess of this amount will be considered
non-responsive. This disclosure does not commit Canada to pay
the maximum funding available.

7. PERIOD OF CONTRACT: 
It is anticipated that any contract will be effective from date
of contract to 2015-March-31 with the option to extend the term
of the Contract by up to two (2) additional one (1) year
periods. 


Contracting Authority

Lorraine Jenkinson 
Supply Specialist 
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch, Western Region 

ATB Place, North Tower, 5th Floor 
10025 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 1S6 

Telephone:  (780) 497-3593 		  Facsimile:  (780) 497-3510 
E-mail address:  Lorraine.Jenkinson@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca


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