ARMOUR TDP Automated Network Defence

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: If 3+ bids offer Canadian goods/services
other bids will not be considered
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Automated Computer Network Defence (ARMOUR) Technology
Demonstration (TD) project

The Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) has a
requirement for design, development, demonstration and testing
of automated computer network defence technology.  This
requirement of the Automated Computer Network Defence (ARMOUR)
Technology Demonstration (TD) project contains two components:
the Initial requirement and the Optional Services Requirement. 
The Initial Requirement includes delivery of Research and
Development (R&D) services and prototype systems to demonstrate
computer network defence (CND) concepts on an operational
segment of the Defence Research Network (DREnet) for potential
future use by the Department of National Defence (DND).  The
Optional Services Requirement includes delivery of additional
R&D services and supporting software to further develop the
prototype system delivered under the Initial Requirement and may
include integration of project results into an Initial
Operational Capability.

The DRDC ARMOUR TD project has the following objectives:

1.	Demonstrate an Automated Computer Network Defence system that
will:
·	Compute defensive courses of action in response to identified
vulnerabilities and attacks.
·	Prioritize defensive courses of action to minimize impact to
operations, and costs.
·	Proactively and reactively respond by effectuating courses of
action in a semi-automated 
	(requiring operator intervention) or fully-automated manner
(not requiring any operator 
	intervention).
·	Compute system security metrics over the enterprise wide
system to enable comparison of 
	previous and potential network states.

2.	Provide a software based Integration Framework that will:
·	Influence external CND programs and easily exploit innovations
by providing a system for 
	ongoing research and development that is shared with allies,
research institutions, academia and 
	commercial industry. 

The period of the contract is 42 months, or less than 42 months
if proposed in the winning Bidder's Bid, to complete the Basic
Requirement.  The Optional Services Requirement may be exercised
at any time after contract award and before contract expiry.  If
exercised, the Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable
option to extend the period of the Contract by 3 additional 2
year periods in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Contract for the Optional Services Requirement only.

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 Web
site.

Pursuant to section 01 of Standard Instructions 2003 and 2004,
Bidders must submit a complete list of names of all individuals
who are currently directors of the Bidder. Furthermore, as
determined by the Special Investigations Directorate,
Departmental Oversight Branch, each individual named on the list
may be requested to complete a Consent to a Criminal Record
Verification form.

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

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods
and/or services.

This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program.

Bids will be technically evaluated in accordance with the
evaluation criteria contained in the Request for Proposal.  The
responsive bid with the Highest Total Point Score will be
recommended for award of a contract.

Delivery Date: 07/04/2017

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.