EXCORE SMALL PLANETARY ROVER PLATF

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods
and/or services
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
PROJECT TITLE

Small Planatery Rover Platform (SPRP)

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

With this Request for Proposals (RFP), Public Works and
Government Services Canada (PWGSC) plans to award one (1)
contract through the Canadian Space Agency's (CSA's) Exploration
Core (ExCore) plans to deliver a functional Small Planatery
Rover Platform. The scope of the actual contract encompasses the
design, development, production, assembly, testing and delivery
of one prototype of SPRP (Small Planetary Rover Platform). The
prototype will be tested to demonstrate that it meets TRL 4
(Technology Readiness Level) level criteria. The main
characteristics  of this platform are: Small footprint, low
cost, low mass and rugged. The Small Planetary Rover Platform
targeted architecture exhibits the following features: Four
wheels, skid-steering platform, fully passive suspension,
manually lockable, basic powe system and Power & mechanical
interface to accomodate small ESM ( Exploration Surface
Mobility) Payloads.
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

No security requirements apply to this project.

PERIOD OF CONTRACT

From December 1st, 2014 to December 1st, 2015

ACTUAL BUDGET AVAILABLE

The budget available for the contract resulting from this bid
solicitation is $600,000.00, all applicable taxes extra, as
appropriate. Annex A (Statement of Work and Requirements
Document) includes a description of the work required. The
maximum amount of funding available for the contract will not
exceed $600,000.00, all applicable taxes extra, as appropriate.
Bids valued in excess of this amount will be considered
non-responsive. This disclosure does not commit Canada to pay
the maximum funding available.

BASIS OF PAYMENT

Firm price with milestone payments.


INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Intellectual Property will belong to the Contractor


CANADIAN CONTENT

The requirement is limted to Canadian goods and/or services

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.