Air Launched Effects (ALE) Services and Equipment Procurement

RFP – Air Launched Effects (ALE) Services and Equipment Procurement 26-58004 Doyle, Shawn Telephone: 343-990-7806 Shawn.Doyle@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca There are security requirements associated with this solicitation. CCFTA, CPFTA, CCOFTA, CPAFTA, CHFTA, CKFTA, CFTA, CUFTA, CETA, Camada-UK TCA, WTO-AGP, CPTPP will apply to this solicitation. The Comprehensive Land Claim agreements will not apply. Requirement Under the DIH initiative, the NRC has established a new defense-oriented R&D lab: the Drone and Flight Autonomy Lab (DFAL). The lab includes new personnel, infrastructure and equipment. New equipment required for the DFAL includes an ALE capability integrated onto full scale helicopter and fixed wing platforms. The timeline from acquisition to installation and to the first research requirement does not allow for any development time for the ALE system. Concept experimentation demands a mature system that has been validated in military operations (TRL 9) with either Canada or an allied country. Note to Bidders The bidders must submit fixed unit price. All prices must be submitted in Canadian currency. Customs duties are excluded and applicable taxes are extra. Evaluation Process Bidders must meet all the mandatory criterion described in the Request for Proposal. Inquiries To ensure a response before the bid closing date, all enquiries about this requirement must be submitted in writing and received by the Contracting Authority at least ten (10) business days prior to the bid closing date. Shawn Doyle Procurement Officer National Research Council Canada, Finance and Procurement Services Telephone: 343-990-7806 E-mail address: Shawn.Doyle@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca