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RFI - MEOSAR Space Segment

Solicitation number W8474-16ME07/B

Publication date

Closing date and time 2016/08/22 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description
    Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
    Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
    Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
    Nature of Requirements: 
    
    RFI - MEOSAR Space Segment
    
    W8474-16ME07/B
    Byrnes, Ashley
    Telephone No. - (873) 469-4453
    
    REVISION HISTORY
    
    Amendment 001 - This amendment serves to publicize the MEOSAR Space Segment Summary of Findings document, which summarizes the feedback received and related outcomes from the industry engagement sessions.
    
    Original Request for Information - The RFI sought feedback from industry on the proposed Value Proposition approach for the MEOSAR Space Segment under the Industrial and TechnologicalBenefits Policy. Responses to this request are requested on or before August 22, 2016.
    
    GENERAL
    
    This industry consultation process seeks information from industry on its interest, capacity and ability to produce and deliver the systems that meet the requirements for the Department of National Defence Medium Earth Orbit Search and Rescue (MEOSAR) project’s Space Segment. This industry consultation process provides industry the opportunity to provide feedback in the development and refinement of therequirement, including the proposed technical requirement, the procurement strategy and methods of leveraging economic benefit for Canada. 
    
    The information gathered through this industry consultation process may be used by Canada to assist in the development of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the implementation of the MEOSAR Space Segment procurement. As such, the requirement may be revised pending alternate solutions and discussions that take place during all industry engagement processes.
    
    BACKGROUND
    
    Canada is a pioneer in satellite-aided search and rescue and has played a leadership role in creating a global system based on satellite beacons. Canada, together with Russia, France and the United States, has contributed to the COSPAS-SARSAT system.
    
    MEOSAR is the next generation satellite system which aims to replace the current Low Earth Orbit satellite system. It will provide additional coverage and more accurate location detection capabilities for the Search and Rescue teams. As part ofthe Space Segment, Canada will provide 24 MEOSAR repeaters to be installed on the United States Global Positioning System III satellite constellation. The Ground Segment consists of satellite ground terminals; these terminals track the MEOSAR satellitesand receive and process the transmissions of the distress radio beacons as relayed by those satellites.
    
    The MEOSAR project team previously released a Request for Information (RFI), held an Industry Day and conducted one-on-one meetingswith interestedvendors to seek industry input in developing this requirement. See tender notice W8474-16ME07/A for additional information. 
    
    PRE-QUALIFICATION PROCESS
    
    Several documents required for this proposed procurement have been identified asfallingunder oneof the following categories:
    -subject to the Defence Production Act (DPA) Schedule;
    -subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
    
    The MEOSAR project must adhere to the requirements of DPA and ITAR. Controlled goods as listed in the DPA Schedule and United States origin controlled technical data will only be made available to approved, pre-qualified vendors during the appropriate procurement phase of the project. Interested vendors must be approved for access to documents in both categories in order to gain access to the draft RFP documents; as such, a pre-qualification process was initiated on buyandsell.gc.ca. For more information, contact the Contracting Authority listed below.
    
    INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGICAL BENEFITS POLICY
    
    The Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy, including the Value Proposition, applies to this requirement. Interested vendors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Value Proposition Guide, which can be found on the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada website (http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/086.nsf/eng/00006.html).
    
    REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
    
    The MEOSAR team is seeking feedback from industry on the proposed Value Proposition approach for the MEOSAR Space Segment under the Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy.
    
    Responses to this request are requested on or before August 22, 2016.
    
    NOTES TO INTERESTED FIRMS:
    
    This industry consultation process is not a bid solicitation and a contract will not result from this request.
    
    Potential respondents are advised that any information submitted to Canada in response to this industry consultation process may be used by Canada in the development of a subsequent competitive RFP. However, Canada is not bound to accept any Expression of Interest or to consider it further in any associated documents such as a RFP.   
    
    The issuance of this industry consultation process does not create an obligation for Canada to issue a subsequent RFP, and does not bind Canada legally orotherwise, to enter into any agreement or to accept any suggestions from organizations. Canada reserves the right to accept or reject any or all comments received.
    
    There will be no short listing of firms for the purpose of undertaking any future work,as a result of this industry consultation process. Similarly, participation in this industry consultation process is not a condition or prerequisite for participation in any RFP(s).
    
    Companies participating in this industry consultation process shouldidentify any submitted information that is to be considered as either company confidential or proprietary.
    
    All enquiries and other communications related to this industry consultation process must be directed exclusively to the PWGSC Contracting Authority.
    
    CONTRACTING AUTHORITY:
    
    All enquiries and other communications related to this RFI must be directed to the Contracting Authority as follows:
    
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Acquisitions Branch
    11 Laurier Street
    Gatineau,Quebec
    K1A 0S5
    
    ATTN: Ashley Byrnes
    TEL: 873-469-4453
    E-mail: ashley.byrnes@tpsgc-pwgsc.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.

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Byrnes, Ashley
    Phone
    (873) 469-4453 ( )
    Fax
    () -
    Address
    11 Laurier St. / 11, rue Laurier
    11C1, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Québec, K1A 0S5

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Department of National Defence
    Address
    101 Colonel By Dr
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0K2
    Canada
    Bidding details

    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.

    Tender documents
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001
    English
    72
    001
    French
    11
    000
    English
    122
    000
    French
    15

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Information
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Commodity - GSIN
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