Development od electro-optical systems

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Title: Development, modification and testing of electro-optical systems

Description of Work
The main objectives of the work are: 
a) optical design for laser sources used for counter-measure applications, target designation and target identification;
b) modification of existing laser sources for applications; and 
c) testing of laser sources in a safe, controlled environment.

Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) - Valcartier Research Centre is conducting research and development (R&D) work on laser counter-measures (CM). To date, various laser sources have been developed, modified and tested at DRDC - Valcartier Research Centre for CM applications, target designation and target identification. These laser sources are based on different technologies involving fibre lasers, high peak power pulse lasers and parametric oscillators. To keep R&D capacities up to date in the laser CM sector and to provide better CM to protect Canadian Forces platforms, it is essential to keep this research sector active.

Client Department
The organization for which the services are to be rendered is Defence Research and Development Canada - Valcartier Research Centre. 



Period of the Contract
The period of the Contract is from April 1st, 2019 to March 31st, 2023. 


Important Information
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.

Defence Research and Development Canada - Valcartier Research Centre has determined that any intellectual property rights arising from the performance of the Work under the resulting contract will belong to Canada. 

The entire resulting contract will be a Task Authorizations Contract. A contract with Task Authorizations (TAs) is a method of supply for services under which all of the work or a portion of the work will be performed on an "as and when requested basis". Under contracts with TAs, the work to be carried out can be defined but the exact nature and timeframes of the required services, activities and deliverables will only be known as and when the service(s) will be required during the period of the contract. A TA is a structured administrative tool enabling the Crown to authorize work by a contractor on an "as and when requested" basis in accordance with the conditions of the contract. TAs are not individual contracts.

Limitation of Expenditure: Canada's total liability to the Contractor under the Contract for all authorized Task Authorizations (TAs), inclusive of any revisions, must not exceed the sum of $850,000.00. Customs duties are included and Applicable Taxes are extra.

Minimum Work Guarantee means 10% of the Maximum Contract Value 

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program. The Defence production Act defines Canadian Controlled Goods as certain goods listed in Canada’s Export Control List, a regulation made pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA).

Contracting Authority: Frédéric Hamann
Phone Number:  418-649-2975
Fax Number:   418-648-2209
E-Mail:   frederic.hamann@pwgsc_tpsgc.gc.ca

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.