Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) SPACE LOW EARTH ORBIT (SpaceLEO) W7714-238439

Solicitation number WS4442379729

Publication date

Closing date and time 2024/08/07 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date

Description

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is issuing a Call for Proposals (CFP) on behalf of Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)- an agency of Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) that provides DND and the Canadian Armed Forces the knowledge and technological advantages needed to defend and protect Canada’s interests at home and abroad.

This CFP supports challenge-based solutions in support of the DRDC Space Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Architecture Initiative, a multi-year science and technology (S&T) activity to support Continental Defence, including in the Arctic, by enabling low latency and high bandwidth connectivity anywhere, anytime. The objective is to conduct research and analysis to support the development of technologies enabling a resilient space architecture integrating communications, sensing, and command and control.

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 30 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2024/10/01.

Trade agreements

  • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

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
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
Ritchie, Patrick (SPAC/PSPC) (il-lui / he-him)
Email
patrick.ritchie@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Buying organization(s)

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

Summary information

Notice type
Request for Proposal
Language(s)
English, French
Region(s) of delivery
National Capital Region (NCR)
Contract duration
30 month(s)
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
Selection criteria
Variations or combinations of the above methods
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