Instrument Scientists SA

Trade Agreement: 
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Subsequent/Follow-on Contracts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

31019-201878/A - Instrument Scientists SA
Locke, Kelsey
Telephone No. (250) 415-6020
Email address: Kelsey.locke@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca 

Requirement: National Research Council Canada intends to establish a Supply Arrangement on behalf of the Space Exploration Branch of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for the services of dedicated Instrument Scientists.  The Work involves providing Missions & Operations Support for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) program at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland as part of a cooperative agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States of America.  Instrument Scientists will be required to support ground-system development for the Fine  Guidance Sensor (FGS) and the Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph (NIRISS).

Supply Arrangements include a set of predetermined terms and conditions that will apply to any subsequent contracts.

On-going Opportunity for Qualification:

A Notice will be posted for the duration of the arrangement on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) to allow new Suppliers to become qualified. Existing qualified Suppliers, who have been issued a supply arrangement, will not be required to submit a new arrangement.

Due to the resources required to evaluate the arrangements, Canada has reserved the right to conduct the arrangements in cycles, no less than bi-annually. The schedule below outlines the closing dates for each evaluation:

Submission Closing Date
January 24, 2020 at 2PM
June 24, 2020 at 2PM
January 24, 2021 at 2PM
June 24, 2021 at 2PM
January 24, 2022 at 2PM
June 24, 2022 at 2PM

Period of the Supply Arrangement:

The period for awarding contracts under the Supply Arrangement is from date of award to January 2023.

Trade Agreements: The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canada Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), World Trade Organization (WTO-AGP) and Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
It is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that all addenda issued prior to solicitation closing have been obtained and addressed in the submitted bid.

For further information, please refer to the solicitation documents.

Debriefings: Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Pacific Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority. 

Suppliers are required to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject bid solicitation. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.

To use epost Connect to submit your bid, or to get more information on its use, please send an email to the Pacific Region Bid Receiving Unit’s generic address at TPSGC.RPReceptiondessoumissions-PRBidReceiving.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Bids will not be accepted if emailed directly to this email address.

Faxed and hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) bids will not be accepted for the subject bid solicitation.

Given current circumstances and network limitations, some active procurements may be delayed. To stay up to date on the status of specific procurements, please consult Buysandsell.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.