Development, modifications and tests with laser sources

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
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: 
(a)	Title
Development, modifications and tests with laser sources


(b) 	Tasks 
The main objectives of these works are:
a)	Optical design for laser sources used for counter-measure
applications and laser target designation;
b)	Modify current laser sources for applications; and
c)	Test laser sources in safe and controlled environment.

DRDC Valcartier conducts R&D works on counter-measures (CM)
laser. Until now, various laser sources have been developed,
modified and tested at DRDC Valcartier for CM applications.
These various laser sources are based on different technologies
covering the fibre lasers, TeraWatt lasers, parametric
oscillators, etc. To keep up to date our R&D capabilities in
laser fields and to provide the best protection for Canadian
Forces platforms, it is imperative to maintain active this
research area.

(c)	Client department:
The organization for which the services are to be rendered is
Defence Research and Development Canada - Valcartier (DRDC -
Valcartier).

(d)	Period of the Contract:
The period of the contract is from the date of the contract to
March 31, 2019 inclusive. 

(e)	Key information

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

ii.	Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related
information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard
Instructions 2003.

iii.	For services requirements, Bidders must provide the
required information, as detailed in article 3 of Part 2 of the
bid solicitation, to comply with Treasury Board policies and
directives on contracts awarded to Former Public Servant. 

iv.	The requirement is limited to Canadian services.

v.	Work site: Tasks 1.2, 2.3 and 2.4 must be done on DRDC
Valcartier site. Others tasks of this contract can be done at
the address of the contractor.

vi.	The requirement is subject to the Agreement on Internal
Trade (AIT). 

vii.	There is a security requirement associated with this
requirement.  For additional information, consult Part 6 -
Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 -
Resulting Contract Clauses.  Bidders should consult the
"Security Requirements for PWGSC Bid Solicitations -
Instructions for Bidders"
(http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/lc-pl/lc-pl-eng.html#a31)
document on the Departmental Standard Procurement Documents
website.

viii.	This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods
Program.



3.	Debriefings

Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid
solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the
Contracting Authority within 15 working days of receipt of the
results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be
in writing, by telephone or in person.

For additional information: Josee.Roy@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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