Calibration and validation of the imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer (iFTS)

Solicitation number 9F064-200035/C

Publication date

Closing date and time 2021/03/03 14:00 EST

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    Description
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    Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
    Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
    Nature of Requirements: 
    
    Closing date for the above mentioned project has been postponed until March 3rd 2021, 2:00pm.
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    This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 9F064-200035/B dated October 27th, 2020 with a closing of November 26th, 2020 at 2:00 pm. 
    
    Calibration and validation of the imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer (iFTS), Canadian Space Agency, Longueuil (Quebec)
    
    Description
    Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) located in St-Hubert, (Quebec), is seeking a bid to acquire research and development services as part of an imaging Fourier transform spectrometer (iFTS) sub-orbital demonstration. This requirement is focused on scientific activities, particularly calibration and validation tasks related to the demonstration of the iFTS elegant breadboard instrument on a stratospheric balloon platform for a float altitude from 30 to 40 km. The flight is projected to be held in August 2022.
    
    Climate observations based on iFTS acquire spectral images for providing a map of total column abundance of the key greenhouse gases linked to climate change. This instrument is expected to demonstrate the technology for improving the combination of spatial resolution, coverage, and precision when compared to previous generations of related technologies. This emerging technology domain is suitable for the global monitoring of emissions, and addressing outstanding uncertainties in the dynamic carbon budget of the planet.
    
    Period of Contract
    It is intended to result in the award of one contract from award date to December 31st, 2023.
    
    Security Requirements
    There are no security requirements associated with this requirements.
    
    Trade agreements
    This requirements is not subject to the trade agreements.
    
    Controlled Goods Program
    This requirement is subject to the controlled goods program
    
    Canadian Content
    The requirement is limited to Canadian services
    
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    Enquiries during the solicitation period
    Enquiries regarding this bid must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority named on the Invitation to Tender - Page 1 at e-mail address Julie.desforges@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca. All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority no later than 10 calendar days before the bid closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.
    
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    Tender documents
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    Submission of Bids
    Bids must be submitted only to the Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Bid Receiving Unit via e-post Connect by the date and time indicated on page one of the bid solicitation.
    Note: For bidders needing to register with epost Connect the email address is: 
    TPSGC.RQReceptionSoumissions-QRSupplyTendersReception.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca Interested Bidders must register a few days prior to solicitation closing date.
     
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    Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
    
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    Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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    Trade agreements

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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
    - Desforges, Julie
    Phone
    (514) 602-8307 ( )
    Email
    julie.desforges@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
    Fax
    (514) 496-3822
    Address
    Place Bonaventure, portail Sud-Oues
    800, rue de La Gauchetière Ouest
    7e étage, suite 7300
    Montréal, Québec, H5A 1L6

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Canadian Space Agency
    Address
    6767 Route de l'Aéroport
    Saint-Hubert, Quebec, J3Y 8Y9
    Canada
    Bidding details

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    Tender documents
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001
    English
    12
    001
    French
    5
    000
    English
    40
    English
    13
    English
    6
    French
    13
    000
    French
    17
    French
    6

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Quebec (except NCR)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
    Commodity - GSIN
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