31034-223036 - Instrument Scientists Supply Arrangement

Solicitation number WS3750165675

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/01/30 14:00 EST

Last amendment date

Description
National Research Council Canada (NRC) 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. Supply Arrangements include a set of predetermined terms and conditions that will apply to any subsequent contracts. Due to the resources required to evaluate the arrangements, Canada has reserved the right to conduct the evaluation of arrangements in cycles, no less than bi-annually. The schedule below outlines the closing dates for each bi-annual evaluation. Submission Closing Date: February 24, 2023 at 2PM July 24, 2023 at 2PM February 24, 2024 at 2PM July 24, 2024 at 2PM February 24, 2025 at 2PM July 24, 2025 at 2PM

Contract duration

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Trade agreements

  • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
  • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
  • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
  • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
  • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
  • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
  • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
  • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
  • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
  • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

Reason for limited tendering

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

  • None

Businesses interested in partnering for this tender opportunity:
Note: Information may not be available in both English and French. This is because the Official Languages Act does not apply.

Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Address
11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
Canada
Contracting authority
Stein, Shaylan (SPAC/PSPC) (il-lui / he-him)
Email
shaylan.stein@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Buying organization(s)

Organization
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Address
100 Sussex Dr
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0R6
Canada
Bidding details

Summary information

Notice type
Request for Supply Arrangement
Language(s)
English, French
Region(s) of delivery
British Columbia
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
Selection criteria
Not applicable
Commodity - UNSPSC
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