SeeJitter Phase A&B

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: 
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Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Project Title

SeeJitter 


9F053-120260/A


Description of Project

Adaptation to the various stages of space flight places unique
stresses on astronauts. Upon entering space and following their
return to earth astronauts experience a variety of detrimental
effects such as poor coordination, disorientation, and motion
sickness. The majority suffer from at least some of these
symptoms during space flight with impacts on their health,
well-being and effectiveness. In this study the PI (Principal
Investigator) will compare how astronauts sense their own
self-motion (based on visual cues) in earth-normal gravity and
in extended duration micro-g conditions when stationed on the
ISS.

This Project is intended to define the framework for the
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to procure the hardware required for
the SeeJitter experiment on-board the International Space
Station (ISS). The selected contractor will develop the concept,
design, manufacture, test and deliver the hardware (Phase A
through D) and will provide operations and maintenance support
(Phase E). The contractor will also provide flight software
testing and verification services. Finally, the contractor may
be asked to provide sustaining engineering in order to support
the use of and/or adapt the hardware to other screen sizes
within specifications in support of science initiatives from CSA
and/or it's ISS International Partners .


Security Requirements

Security requirements apply to this project


Period of Contract

From date of issue up to March 2013 with options to extend the
contract until 2016 if Phases C to E are authorised.


Actual Available Budget:

The maximum funding available for the Contract resulting from
the bid solicitation 250 000$ for Phases A & B  and 1 114 000$
for optional Phases C, D and E task authorisations, Goods and
Services Tax or Harmonized Sales Tax extra, as appropriate.






Basis of Payment

Phase A & B: Fixed Firm Price with milestone payments and an
applicable holdback of 10%.

Phase C (option) and/or D (option): Fixed Firm Price with
milestone payments and an applicable holdback of 10%.

Phase E (option): Task Authorization Limitation of Expenditure
with progress payments and an applicable holdback of 10%.


Intellectual Property

The Intellectual Property will belong to the Contractor.


Controlled Goods Program

The resulting contract does not require the production of or
access to controlled goods.


Canadian Content

The requirement is limited to Canadian services.


Code of Conduct for Procurement

The Code of Conduct for Procurement applies to this requirement.





All specifications are detailed in the document entitled Request
for Proposal (RFP)



This PWGSC office provides acquisition services to the public in
both official languages.
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.