Neptune Array

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: If 2+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Neptune Array

W7707-175892/A
MacNeil, Blaine A.
Telephone No. - (902) 496-5180 
Fax No. - (902) 496-5016 

Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) has a requirement for the design, build, and testing of a seabed acoustic surveillance array for deployment on and underwater observatory. Specifically, the Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) Neptune Observatory. The array is intended to be deployed in either the Clayoquot Slope or Cascadia Basin node sites. The requirement includes two dry-end processing/date storage systems, and a wireless access gateway to simplify array deployment while operating.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and/or services.

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).


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.