Numerical modelling and simulations

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Title
Numerical modelling and simulations

Work description
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of Defense Research and Development Canada (DRDC) located in Valcartier, (Quebec), is seeking to select a contractor for the Weapons Effects and Protection Section (WEP) to provide technical services in numerical modeling and simulations, as well as technical advice and training on software related to numerical modeling and simulations.

The numerical simulations include engineering design analysis, finite element (FE) and computational fluid analysis and vulnerability/lethality analysis. These studies will be mainly realized to evaluate protection systems against different threats such as landmine, blast, and impact/shock and to orient the choice of experimental tests to be conducted at Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) facilities. The military platforms/targets under study include but are not limited to, simple systems such as metallic plates, to complex ones such as land vehicles, ships and including personnel.

Task 1: Modeling, meshing and simulation
Task 2: Finite element simulations of platforms and personnel protection equipment
Task 3: Development of specialized algorithms and interfaces
Task 4: Improvement of constitutive models
Task 5: Application and modifications of tools used to perform Vulnerability/Lethality study involving personnel, military platforms and weapons systems
Task 6: General engineering services

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 the date of the Contract up to 60 months after the Contract is awarded.

Additional 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.

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

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

The requirement is limited to Canadian 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).

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 work will be carried out entirely on an "as and when requested basis" using a Task Authorization (TA).

The estimated amount of available funding for this Contract is $950,000.00 Applicable Taxes extra.

In accordance with clause « Minimum Work Guarantee - All the Work - Task Authorizations » of the Contract, Canada's obligation under the Contract is limited to 10% of the estimated amount of available funding specified above.

The Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity applies to this procurement; refer to Part 5 - Certifications and Additional Information, Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses and the annex titled Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification.

This bid solicitation allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their bid electronically. Bidders must refer to Part 2 entitled Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 entitled Bid Preparation Instructions, of the bid solicitation, for further information.

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

Due to the ongoing and evolving COVID-19 outbreak, where possible, suppliers are encouraged to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PSPC Bid Receiving Units. Instructions for using E-Post are included in this solicitation.
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.