Acoustic Modeling Development and Support

Solicitation number W7707-206555/A

Publication date

Closing date and time 2019/10/22 13:00 EDT


    Description
    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: 
    
    Acoustic Modeling Development & Support
    
    Public Services and Procurement Canada on behalf of the Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) in Nova Scotia, has a requirement for the following:
    
    REQUIREMENT
    There are several ongoing Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) projects that require the use of acoustic models for purposes including understanding and characterizing the underwater environment; estimating passive and active sonar performance for planning and simulation; and developing tools such as tactical decision aids. DRDC has a library of existing underwater acoustic models, including customized versions of Bellhop, parabolic equation models such as PECan, and normal modes models such as PROLOS. These models have been developed over the past several decades and in some cases have outdated software or incomplete documentation. 
    
    There is a need for software development and consulting services in underwater acoustics theory and modelling.  The Contractor will provide advice and insight in the areas of acoustic propagation, background ocean noise, acoustic scattering, and the dependence of all of these on environmental variability. The Contractor will also provide services relating to modeling and measurements of active and passive sonar measures of performance, such as signal excess and probability of detection.  The Contractor must have an extensive in-depth knowledge of current acoustic propagation models and the ability to implement, enhance, and maintain those models designated by DRDC Atlantic, as well as to incorporate those models into a software framework for use with simulators, tactical decision aids, or other tools. The models and available documentation would be provided to the Contractor as required under the individual Tasks. 
    
    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. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website.
    
    The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
    
    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).
    
    The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and services.
    
     The Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity applies to this procurement; refer to Part 5 - Certifications and Additional Information, Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses and the annex titled Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification.
    
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    INQUIRIES:  
    All inquiries of a technical nature and all questions of a contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Darren Conrad.  Telephone 902.403.8584 Email:  darren.conrad@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.
    
    The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
    
    This PWGSC office provides procurement services in English.
    
    The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
    
    
    
    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.

    Contract duration

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    Trade agreements

    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Conrad, Darren
    Phone
    (902) 403-8584 ( )
    Email
    darren.conrad@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
    Fax
    (902) 496-5016
    Address
    1713 Bedford Row
    Halifax, N.S./Halifax, (N.É.)
    Halifax, Nova Scot, B3J 1T3

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Department of National Defence
    Address
    101 Colonel By Dr
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0K2
    Canada
    Bidding details

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Nova Scotia
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

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