Concepts for Canadian Cislunar Space Mission Contributions

Solicitation number 9F050-170097/A

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Closing date and time 2017/12/15 14:00 EST

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    Description
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    Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
    Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
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    9F050-170097
    
    Titel: Request for Information (RFI) Seeking Ideas for Future Canadian Contributions to Cislunar Space Mission Exploration Initiatives
    
    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), on behalf of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), is soliciting information under this Request for Information (RFI) to determine whether or not there are interested and available Canadian sources capable of providing the technologies, systems or products and services required for robotics and human space exploration identified in this solicitation. 
    
    This document and the responses received are for information and planning purposes only. This RFI provides industry, academia and entrepreneurs the opportunity to submit conceptual ideas regarding potential Canadian contributions to future robotics and human space exploration initiatives in the cislunar vicinity including the Deep Space Gateway (DSG) and lunar surface exploration.
    
    This RFI is seeking ideas for advanced and essential technologies or services that would facilitate and enable robotic and human exploration beyond LEO. The list of technology fields and operational necessities below are examples only and are not intended to constrain or limit the responses to this RFI.
    • Avionics and Communications Systems
    • Entry, Decent, and Landing Systems
    • Environmental Control & Life Support Systems
    • Ground Systems and Operations
    • Human Factors and Habitability
    • Human Health and Performance 
    • In-Space Propulsion Technologies
    • Launch Systems
    • Lunar & Mars Surface Exploration Systems
    • Materials, Structures and Mechanical Systems
    • Micro & Nanotechnology
    • Modeling, Simulation, Information Technology and Processing
    • Navigation, Rendezvous, Proximity Operations and Docking Systems
    • Plant Growth/Food Production 
    • Robotics and Autonomous Systems
    • Science Sensors, Systems and Instrumentation 
    • Space Power and Energy Systems
    • Thermal Control & Management Systems
    • Other (Please Specify) 
    
    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.

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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
    Niquette, Caroline
    Phone
    (514) 496-3730 ( )
    Email
    caroline.niquette@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
    Fax
    (514) 496-3822
    Address
    Place Bonaventure,
    800 rue de la Gauchetière Ouest
    Voir aux présentes - See herein
    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

    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.

    Tender documents
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    004
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    26
    French
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    003
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    002
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    33
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    38
    French
    8
    002
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    4
    001
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    51
    001
    French
    6
    000
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    170
    000
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    22

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Information
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Quebec (except NCR)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Not applicable

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