Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) technology with optional risk mitigation capability

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, all regions (Pacific, Prairies, Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic). Trade agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), World Trade Organisation-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), Canada Ukraine Free-Trade Agreement (CUFTA), Canada Korea Trade Agreement (CKTA), Canada free trade agreements with Chile/Colombia/Honduras/Panama, Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement, Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA), Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Policy on Reciprocal Procurement: This solicitation is open only to Canadian suppliers and to Suppliers of an applicable trading partner. Competitive Procurement Strategy: Pass or Fail. This is an invitation to qualify (ITQ). Suppliers must achieve a rating of Pass on all Mandatory Criteria in order to qualify. Nature of Requirements: The following is a summary of the ITQ for this requirement: The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is seeking to qualify suppliers capable of leasing Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) technology and related optional risk mitigation capabilities for use at federal correctional institutions across Canada. Qualification does not constitute technical compliance with any subsequent requirement. Suppliers must comply with the evaluation process contained in any subsequent solicitation documents in order to be considered compliant. Objectives: The objective of this ITQ is to establish a list of qualified suppliers that have demonstrated experience and capability in providing C-UAS technologies and services. The resulting qualification process will support future competitive procurement activities for CSC. This ITQ is neither a call for tender nor a Request for Proposal (RFP). No agreement or contract will be entered into based on this ITQ. The issuance of this ITQ is not to be considered in any way as a commitment by the Government of Canada, nor as authority to potential respondents to undertake any work that could be charged to Canada. This ITQ is not to be considered as a commitment to issue a subsequent solicitation or award contract(s) for the work described herein. Any conditions for participation of suppliers not specified in solicitation documentation: none. Duration of Qualification: Suppliers meeting all mandatory criteria will qualify under this ITQ. File Number: 21120-27-5533646/A Contracting Authority: Stéphanie Gigoux Telephone number: 343-496-3470 E-mail: stephanie.gigoux@csc-scc.gc.ca NOTE TO BIDDERS: Bidders can obtain the complete ITQ by downloading the solicitation document and associated documents from the Canada buys / tender opportunities website. The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French). After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person. Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC) offers seminars to businesses interested in learning how to sell goods and services to the Government of Canada. The seminars are FREE. Topics include: - Understand the federal procurement process; - Learn about searching for opportunities; - Find out how to bid on opportunities; - Discover how to prepare to sell to the government. The full schedule of seminars can be found on the Procurement Assistance Canada website, under find an event (Procurement Assistance Canada: Find an event - Canada.ca).