Dual Polarization Measurement Upgrade

Trade Agreement: LCSA/AIT
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
THIS AMENDS THE CLOSING DATE OF THE NOTICE OF PROPOSED
PROCUREMENT (NPP) FROM 24 NOVEMBER 2014 TO 27 NOVEMBER 2014 AT
2:00 PM.

Dual Polarization Measurement Upgrade 

The Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) of Environment Canada
(EC) will be upgrading a portion of Canada's Doppler Weather
Radar Network by adding Dual Polarization measurement
capabilities at specific sites across Canada identified in
Section 9 Option for Additional Systems, Item 9.10, Table 1:
Proposed Upgrade Sites. 

This requirement is for the supply, delivery, installation,
training, maintenance and successful acceptance testing by
Environment Canada of one (1) Prototype Dual Polarization
measurement upgrade unit with the option to purchase eleven (11)
additional units. 

The Prototype Dual Polarization measurement upgrade unit must be
received at Environment Canada, Downsview by July 24, 2015. The
Bidder must start installation on August 17, 2015 and
successfully pass the Start-up and Field Tests (Tests 2.1 -
2.22, Appendix 5 to Annex A) no later than September 4, 2015. 

The Work is to be performed during the period of contract award
to March 10, 2017.

The overall prototype system must be delivered to Environment
Canada and installed at the evaluation site in Exeter, ON where
it will undergo a series of acceptance tests carried out by the
contractor under the supervision of the EC team. It must also
include a demonstration of the calibration procedures. 

Acceptance of the system will only occur once all specifications
have been met. The warranty period will commence upon final
acceptance by Environment Canada. 

An Optional Site Visit will be held on October 16, 2014 at
10:00AM. 

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 Agreement on
Internal Trade (AIT). 

Due to the nature of the bid solicitation, bids transmitted by
facsimile to PWGSC will not be accepted.
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.