Informatics Services

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Informatics Services

Defense research and Development Canada (DRDC)-Atlantic Centre has developed an experimental, open architecture, underwater warfare processing and display suite through execution of a number of a research projects. DRDC is seeking a contractor to perform all the tasks listed in Annex A-Statement of Work in the Request for proposal on  as when requested basis.

This requirement is Subject to Phased Bid Compliance Process (see PART 4- Evaluation Procedures and Basis of Selection)

Mandatory Technical Criteria:
There are Mandatory Technical Criteria Associated with this procurement see PART 4- Evaluation Procedures and Basis of Selection

National Security Exemption
Due to the application of a National Security Exception (NSE), the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) will not apply to this requirement. 

Security Requirement:
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. 

This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program. The Defence production Act defines Canadian Controlled Goods as certain goods listed in Canada’s Export Control List, a regulation made pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA)."

This RFP will require the production of or access to control goods that are subject to Defence Production Act, R.S. 1985, c. D-1, bidders are advised that within Canada only persons who are registered, exempt or excluded under the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) are lawfully entitled to examine, possess or transfer controlled goods.

Visit the link below for steps on how to register in the controlled goods program.
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/pmc-cgp/enregistrement-register/pmcinscrire-cgpregister-eng.html

Period of this Request for Proposal will be two years (2)  plus an additional two (2),12 month option periods, if required.

INQUIRIES: All inquiries of a technical nature and all questions of a contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Chukwudi Chinye, telephone (902) 401-7604, facsimile: (902) 496-5016, and email- chukwudi.chinye@pwgsc.gc.ca. Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.
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.