RFI-SPACE SEGMENT SOLUTION (MEOSAR)

General

The Department of National Defence is engaging suppliers for the Medium
Earth Orbit Search and Rescue (MEOSAR) Project Space Segment in order
to develop the Statement of Work, Specifications, Evaluation Criteria, and obtain pricing information.

Background

Canada is a pioneer in satellite-aided search and rescue and has played
a leadership role in creating a global system based on satellite beacons. Canada, together with Russia, France and the United States has co
ntributed to the COSPAS-SARSAT (C/S) system.

MEOSAR is the next generation satellite system which aims to replace
the current Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite system. It will provide additional coverage and a more accurate detection and location capability for the Search and Rescue teams. As part of the Space Segment, Canada will provide 24 MEOSAR repeaters to be integrated into the United States Global Positioning System III. The Ground Segment consists of satellite ground terminals known in the C/S context as Local User
Terminals (LUTS), which track the MEOSAR satellites, and receive and process the transmissions of the distress radio beacons as relayed by those satellites.

For further background information, please see the attached Request for In
formation (RFI) document.

The Requirement

Please refer to the RFI document attached to this procurement.

The Procurement Process

The procurement process includes the release of this RFI, a pre-qualification process and lastly posting of a Request for Proposal (RFP). Amendments will be posted under this Requisition Number once further information on the draft statement of work, the evaluation criteria and the selection methodology becomes available.

This Notice and corresponding solicitation amendment are for the pre-qualification process, which has subsequently been extended.

Closing date for submitting the documents will be May 5th, 2016.

All enquiries and other communications including submission of the Pre-qualification document must be directed exclusively to the Contracting Authority as follows:

Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch
11 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0S5

ATTN: Alan Chan
TEL: (number on the official notice)
E-mail: (email on the official notice)

Canada retains theright to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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.