RDCS-ExCore Prototyping

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: 

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)



Project title
Exploration Core - Rover Direct To Earth (DTE) Communication
System (RDCS)

Description
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) located in St-Hubert, (Quebec), is
seeking bids to develop and deliver a Rover Direct to earth
Communication System (RDCS) Prototype. More precisely, the
purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to provide the
CSA with a functional TRL 4 Rover Direct To Earth (DTE)
Communication System (RDCS) Prototype focusing on pointing and
tracking features; and to demonstrate it on at least one CSA
terrestrial rover prototype on the CSA analogue terrain or
equivalent terrain with the relevant testing equipment including
a mock-up station that emulates the DSN communication station
referred as the DTE Ground Communication Station Emulator
(DGCSE). The scope of the Statement of Work (SOW) which is
included in the RFP documents, encompasses the design,
development, production, assembly,  testing and demonstration of
one prototype RDCS along with its supporting equipment including
the DGCSE.

Period of Contract
From date of Contract award until March 31st, 2015.

Maximum funding
The maximum funding available, Goods and Services Tax (GST) and
Quebec Sales Tax (QST) extra, as appropriate, for the contract
resulting from the bid solicitation is $450,000.00. Bids valued
in excess of this amount will be considered non-responsive, as
per PART 4- Evaluation Procedures and Selection Process, section
4.3 Financial Evaluation. This disclosure does not commit Canada
to pay the maximum funding available.

Security Requirements
There are no security requirements applying to this project.

Code of Conduct for Procurement
The Code of Conduct for Procurement applies to this requirement.

Canadian Content
This requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

Trade agreements
This requirement is not subject to the trade agreements.

Intellectual Property
The Intellectual Property will vest with the Contractor.




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.