SPIDERS OFF-AXIS ELLISOID (OAE) & GPI CAL2.0 OFF-AXIS PARABOLAR (OAP) MIRRORS

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) RFP – SPIDERS OFF-AXIS ELLISOID (OAE) & GPI CAL2.0 OFF-AXIS PARABOLAR (OAP) MIRRORS RFP # 23-58221-B Wendy Semegen E-mail address: Wendy.Semegen@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca There is no security requirement associated with this solicitation. Canadian Free Trade Agreement will apply to this solicitation. Requirement The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Center (HAA) has a requirement for two (2) custom off-axis ellipsoid (OAE) mirrors and one (1) custom off-axis parabola (OAP) mirror to be manufactured. The two OAE mirror are required for the Subaru telescope Pathfinder Instrument for Detecting Exoplanets and Retrieving Spectra (SPIDERS) project, while the one OAP mirror is required for upgrading the CAL system of the Gemini telescope Planet Imager instrument (GPI). The delivery is required in Victoria, British Columbia. 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 seven (7) calendar days prior to the bid closing date. Name: Wendy Semegen Title: Senior Contracting Officer Finance and Procurement Services Directorate National Research Council Canada E-mail address: Wendy.Semegen@ncr-cnrc.gc.ca