RFI - MEOSAR Space Segment

RFI - MEOSAR Space Segment

W8474-16ME07/B
Byrnes, Ashley
Telephone No. - (number on the official notice)

REVISION HISTORY

Amendment 001 - This amendment serves to publicize the MEOSAR Space Segment Summary of Findings document, which summarizes the feedback received and related outcomes from the industry engagement sessions.

Original Request for Information - The RFI sought feedback from industry on the proposed Value Proposition approach for the MEOSAR Space Segment under the Industrial and TechnologicalBenefits Policy. Responses to this request are requested on or before August 22, 2016.

GENERAL

This industry consultation process seeks information from industry on its interest, capacity and ability to produce and deliver the systems that meet the requirements for the Department of National Defence Medium Earth Orbit Search and Rescue (MEOSAR) project’s Space Segment. This industry consultation process provides industry the opportunity to provide feedback in the development and refinement of therequirement, including the proposed technical requirement, the procurement strategy and methods of leveraging economic benefit for Canada.

The information gathered through this industry consultation process may be used by Canada to assist in the development of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the implementation of the MEOSAR Space Segment procurement. As such, the requirement may be revised pending alternate solutions and discussions that take place during all industry engagement processes.

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 contributed to the COSPAS-SARSAT system.

MEOSAR is the next generation satellite system which aims to replace the current Low Earth Orbit satellite system. It will provide additional coverage and more accurate location detection capabilities for the Search and Rescue teams. As part ofthe Space Segment, Canada will provide 24 MEOSAR repeaters to be installed on the United States Global Positioning System III satellite constellation. The Ground Segment consists of satellite ground terminals; these terminals track the MEOSAR satellitesand receive and process the transmissions of the distress radio beacons as relayed by those satellites.

The MEOSAR project team previously released a Request for Information (RFI), held an Industry Day and conducted one-on-one meetingswith interestedvendors to seek industry input in developing this requirement. See tender notice W8474-16ME07/A for additional information.

PRE-QUALIFICATION PROCESS

Several documents required for this proposed procurement have been identified asfallingunder oneof the following categories:
-subject to the Defence Production Act (DPA) Schedule;
-subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

The MEOSAR project must adhere to the requirements of DPA and ITAR. Controlled goods as listed in the DPA Schedule and United States origin controlled technical data will only be made available to approved, pre-qualified vendors during the appropriate procurement phase of the project. Interested vendors must be approved for access to documents in both categories in order to gain access to the draft RFP documents; as such, a pre-qualification process was initiated on buyandsell.gc.ca. For more information, contact the Contracting Authority listed below.

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGICAL BENEFITS POLICY

The Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy, including the Value Proposition, applies to this requirement. Interested vendors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Value Proposition Guide, which can be found on the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada website (http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/086.nsf/eng/00006.html).

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

The MEOSAR team is seeking feedback from industry on the proposed Value Proposition approach for the MEOSAR Space Segment under the Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy.

Responses to this request are requested on or before August 22, 2016.

NOTES TO INTERESTED

FIRMS:

This industry consultation process is not a bid solicitation and a contract will not result from this request.

Potential respondents are advised that any information submitted to Canada in response to this industry consultation process may be used by Canada in the development of a subsequent competitive RFP. However, Canada is not bound to accept any Expression of Interest or to consider it further in any associated documents such as a RFP.

The issuance of this industry consultation process does not create an obligation for Canada to issue a subsequent RFP, and does not bind Canada legally orotherwise, to enter into any agreement or to accept any suggestions from organizations. Canada reserves the right to accept or reject any or all comments received.

There will be no short listing of firms for the purpose of undertaking any future work,as a result of this industry consultation process. Similarly, participation in this industry consultation process is not a condition or prerequisite for participation in any RFP(s).

Companies participating in this industry consultation process shouldidentify any submitted information that is to be considered as either company confidential or proprietary.

All enquiries and other communications related to this industry consultation process must be directed exclusively to the PWGSC Contracting Authority.

CONTRACTING

AUTHORITY:

All enquiries and other communications related to this RFI must be directed to the Contracting Authority as follows:

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

ATTN: Ashley Byrnes
TEL: (number on the official notice)
E-mail: (email on the official notice)
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.