Support for the CSA Gateway and WAN

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Amendment 003

Amendment 003 answers bidders' questions.

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Amendment 002

Amendment 002 moves the closing date for submissions to March 7, 2019, and answer bidders' questions.

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Amendment 001

Amendment 001 moves the closing date for submissions to February 14, 2019, answer bidders' questions and brings changes to the Request for Proposals.

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Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Title 
Engineering, Maintenance and Operations Support for the CSA Gateway and WAN

Description 
The Canadian Space Station Program (CSSP) of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has a requirement for ongoing professional services as detailed in the Statement of Work in Annex A.

Period of the Contract
The initial contract period is from contract award to March 31, 2021.

Trade Agreements
The requirement is not subject to the provisions of any trade agreement.

Integrity Provisions Bid
Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of 2003 Standard Instructions - Goods or Services - Competitive Requirements (2018-05-22).

Former Public Servant
For services requirements, Bidders in receipt of a pension or a lump sum payment must provide the required information as detailed in article 3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation.

Security Requirements
There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website”.

Electronic Bidding
This bid solicitation allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their bid electronically.  Bidders must refer to Part 2 entitled Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 entitled Bid Preparation Instructions, of the bid solicitation, for further information.

All inquiries and other communications concerning this Request for Proposals must be sent in writing only to the contracting authority, named herein.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Public Works and Government Services Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
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.