Interactive simulation

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Objective :

The objective is to create a software that will allow soldiers
in first-person simulations of dismounted combat to detect
targets in their vicinity, share detected target properties with
teammates and visualize shared target information in an
augmented reality display.

The Contractor must carry out the necessary work to conduct the
activities described in this Statement of Work (annex A). 

Maximum funding:

The maximum funding available for the contract resulting from
the bid solicitation is $80 000.00 (Goods and Services Tax or
the Harmonized Sales Tax 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.

Estimated amount of available funding for this contract : 50
000$ (Goods and Services Tax or the Harmonized Sales Tax extra,
as appropriate), for the period of the contract and 30 000$
(Goods and Services Tax or the Harmonized Sales Tax extra, as
appropriate), for the optional work that would be performed
during the additional 7 month period.

 
Contract period:

The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to August
31st 2013.

Option to Extend the Contract

The Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable option to extend
the term of the Contract by up to 1 additional 7-month period
(until March 31st 2014) under the same conditions.  The
Contractor agrees that, during the extended period of the
Contract, it will be paid in accordance with the applicable
provisions as set out in the Basis of Payment.  

Canada may exercise this option at any time by sending a written
notice to the Contractor at least  thirty (30) calendar days
prior to the Contract expiry date.  The option may only be
exercised by the Contracting Authority, and will be evidenced
for administrative purposes only, through a contract amendment.


Client Department:

The work will be performed for Defense Research and Development
Canada, Valcartier (DRDC-Valcartier).

Basis of Selection - Highest Rated Within Budget

To be declared responsive, a bid must:

(a)	comply with all the requirements of the bid solicitation;

(b)         meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria;

(c)	obtain the required minimum points for each criterion with a
pass mark; and

(d)	obtain the required minimum points overall for the technical
evaluation criteria which are subject to point rating.

Bids not meeting (a) or (b) or (c) or (d) will be declared non
responsive.  The responsive bid with the highest number of
points will be recommended for award of a contract, provided
that the total evaluated price does not exceed the budget
available for this requirement.  In the event that the highest
number of points is obtained by more than one responsive bid,
the responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be
recommended for award of a contract.



This PWGSC office provide procurement services in French and
English. / Ce bureau de TPSGC fournit des services d'achat au
public dans les deux langues officielles.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
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.