Real-time Remote Physiological Monitoring System

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

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W7719-215519/A
Real-time Remote Physiological Monitoring System

The mandate of Defence Research & Development Canada (DRDC) is to provide the Department of National Defence, the Canadian Armed Forces, and other government departments with the knowledge and technological advantage needed to defend and protect Canada’s interests.

DRDC is undertaking the Human Systems Performance project. The mandate of the Human Systems Performance project is to improve and extend the capabilities of Canadian Armed Forces soldiers.  

The Human Systems Performance project includes a requirement to acquire a remote, real-time physiological monitoring capability for assessing the health status of soldiers during field studies, training, or operations.

To support the objectives of the physiological monitoring capability, DRDC requires the Contractor to provide a customized physiological monitoring system for remote, real-time monitoring of a group of individuals.  The Contractor must also provide training and testing services on the system.

It is the intention of Canada to award one contract for the requirement.

Deliverables:
A. All goods must be received on or before January 31st, 2021.
B. The provision for training, must be performed on or before March 31st, 2021.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA), the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Ontario Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority. 

Suppliers are required to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject bid solicitation. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.

To use epost Connect to submit your bid, or to get more information on its use, please send an email to the Ontario Region Bid Receiving Unit’s generic address at TPSGC.orreceptiondessoumissions-orbidreceiving.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the request for proposal process. Bidders should make the request to the Contract Authority within 15 working days of receipt of the results of the request for standing offers process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

Suppliers are requested to provide any questions, concerns and required information, concerning the RFP, by e-mail, if they so desire. Questions are to be e-mailed to mike.littlefield@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca.

Mike Littlefield
Telephone No. - (613) 449-4206
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.