C4ISR Supply arrangement

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: 

Amendment 011:
RFSA has been transfered to SAP Ariba.
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Amendment 007:

Opening Date       Closing Date       Estimated Award Date
(first business                       (Subject to Change)
day of the month): 

August            September 29, 2022 End of December
August            September 29, 2023 End of December
August            September 27, 2024 End of December
August            September 29, 2025 End of December
August            September 29, 2026 End of December


Amendment 006:

THIS RFSA IS THE CONTINUATION OF THE ANNUALY BID SOLICITATIONS OF THE RFSA W7701-176500/C

MODIFICATION OF CLOSING DATES IN SCHEDULE OF ON-GOING OPPORTUNITY FOR QUALIFICATION

Opening Date    /    Closing Date    /  Estimated Award Date
(first business     (last business       (Subject to Change)
day of the month):  day of the month):

August / September 2022 / End of December
August / September 2023 / End of December
August / September 2024 / End of December
August / September 2025 / End of December
August / September 2026 / End of December
August / September 2027 / End of December

Request for supply arrangement (RFSA) for the C4ISR domain

Description
The Science and Technology requirements for the C4ISR domain intersect with the work of several projects involving several DRDC scientific sections in Canada. For the Defence Research and Development Canada - Valcartier Research Center (DRDC), these sections include Spectral and Geospatial Exploitation, Electro-Optical Warfare, Tactical Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Command, Control and Intelligence (C2I), Mission Critical Cyber Security and Defence experimentation Valcartier. 

DRDC's C2I Section will work on projects that will act as an integrating S&T cluster to study systems and technologies for command, control and intelligence for all military environments. These systems and technologies will require the integration of different systems operating on different platforms. Systems integration can also be achieved through automation, development of algorithms and technical solutions to facilitate the exchange and exploitation of tactical data from various information systems and sensors. The C2I Section is used for capacity development projects to improve the integration and fusion of information. Research is also continuing on the themes of information and knowledge management, and geo-spatiotemporal representations of information that facilitate analysis and decision-making.

A Notice will be posted once a year on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) to allow new Suppliers to become qualified. Existing qualified Suppliers, who have been issued a supply arrangement, will not be required to submit a new arrangement. Suppliers who wants to qualify in areas they were not qualified for previously will need to submit a new arrangement.

This schedule may require a revision due to operational requirements.
 
These SAs will end on March 31, 2028, and the cumulative value of the resulting contracts could reach $30,000,000 including applicable taxes.

There are security requirements associated with this requirement

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

The requirement covered by the bid solicitation of any resulting supply arrangement may be subject to a preference for Canadian services or may be limited to Canadian services.

This RFSA allows suppliers to use the CPC Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their arrangement electronically.  Suppliers must refer to Part 2 of the RFSA entitled Supplier Instructions and Part 3 of the RFSA entitled Arrangement Preparation Instructions for further information on using this method.

Transmission of arrangements by facsimile or hardcopy to PWGSC will not be accepted.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES:
The services to be provided under the resulting supply arrangements will be delivered in one or both of the two official languages of Canada according to the requirements of the Government client department.

ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE RFSA:
All enquiries regarding this RFSA can be directed to: julie.desforges@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

RFSA documents
Firms intending to submit tenders on this RFSA should obtain tender documents through the website https://buyandsell.gc.ca service provider. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the service provider. Firms that elect to base their bids on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid.

Use of an e-Procurement Solution (EPS)
Canada is currently developing an online EPS for faster and more convenient ordering of goods and services. In support of the anticipated transition to this system and how it may impact any resulting Supply Arrangement that is issued under this solicitation, refer to 6.11 Transition to an e-Procurement Solution (EPS).

The Government of Canada’s press release provides additional information.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

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Addendum 004:
Closing date for the first evaluation has been postponed until August 12 2021, 2:00pm

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Addendum 001:

Opening Date          Closing Date       Estimated Award Date
(first business       (last business     (Subject to Change)
day of the month)     day of the month)            

June                  July 29, 2021       End of October
December              January 31, 2022    End of April
June                  July 29, 2022       End of October
December              January 31, 2023    End of April
June                  July 31, 2023       End of October
December              January 31, 2024    End of April
June                  July 31, 2024       End of October
December              January 31, 2025    End of April
June                  July 31, 2025       End of October
December              January 30, 2026    End of April
June                  July 31, 2026       End of October
December              January 29, 2027    End of April
June                  July 30, 2027       End of October

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Request for supply arrangement (RFSA) for the C4ISR domain
Description
The Science and Technology requirements for the C4ISR domain intersect with the work of several projects involving several DRDC scientific sections in Canada. For the Defence Research and Development Canada - Valcartier Research Center (DRDC), these sections include Spectral and Geospatial Exploitation, Electro-Optical Warfare, Tactical Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Command, Control and Intelligence (C2I), Mission Critical Cyber Security and Defence experimentation Valcartier.

DRDC's C2I Section will work on projects that will act as an integrating S&T cluster to study systems and technologies for command, control and intelligence for all military environments. These systems and technologies will require the integration of different systems operating on different platforms. Systems integration can also be achieved through automation, development of algorithms and technical solutions to facilitate the exchange and exploitation of tactical data from various information systems and sensors. The C2I Section is used for capacity development projects to improve the integration and fusion of information. Research is also continuing on the themes of information and knowledge management, and geo-spatio-temporal representations of information that facilitate analysis and decision-making.
A Notice will be posted twice a year on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) to allow new Suppliers to become qualified. Existing qualified Suppliers, who have been issued a supply arrangement, will not be required to submit a new arrangement. Suppliers who wants to qualify in areas they were not qualified for previously will need to submit a new arrangement. 

This schedule may require a revision due to operational requirements.

Opening Date         Closing Date           Estimated Award Date
(first business      (last business day     (Subject to Change)
day of the month)    of the month)  
June              July              End of October
December      January              End of April

These SAs will end on March 31, 2028, and the cumulative value of the resulting contracts could reach $30,000,000 including applicable taxes.
There are security requirements associated with this requirement

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

The requirement covered by the bid solicitation of any resulting supply arrangement may be subject to a preference for Canadian services or may be limited to Canadian services.

This RFSA allows suppliers to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their arrangement electronically.  Suppliers must refer to Part 2 of the RFSA entitled Supplier Instructions and Part 3 of the RFSA entitled Arrangement Preparation Instructions for further information on using this method.

Transmission of arrangements by facsimile or hardcopy to PWGSC will not be accepted.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES:
The services to be provided under the resulting supply arrangements will be delivered in one or both of the two official languages of Canada according to the requirements of the Government client department. 

ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE RFSA:
All enquiries regarding this RFSA can be directed to: julie.desforges@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

RFSA documents
Firms intending to submit tenders on this RFSA should obtain tender documents through the website https://buyandsell.gc.ca service provider. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the service provider. Firms that elect to base their bids on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk and will be solely responsible to inform the tender calling authority of their intention to bid.

Use of an e-Procurement Solution (EPS)
Canada is currently developing an online EPS for faster and more convenient ordering of goods and services. In support of the anticipated transition to this system and how it may impact any resulting Supply Arrangement that is issued under this solicitation, refer to 6.11 Transition to an e-Procurement Solution (EPS).

The Government of Canada’s press release provides additional information. 

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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.