CanadaBuys #EN578-26ISC2

Canadian Innovation R&D, Prototype Development, and Testing Framework

Public Works and Government Services Canada is seeking Canadian innovations through the Innovative Solutions Canada program to address federal needs. - Government buyer: Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), also identified as Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), through its Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) program. - Opportunity scope: An ongoing framework for Calls for Innovations (CFIs) supporting research and development, proof of concept, prototype development, and prototype testing for Canadian innovations across Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 1–9. - Phase 1: proof of concept, TRL 1–3. - Phase 2: prototype development, TRL 4–6. - Phase 3: prototype testing, TRL 7–9. - Canadian content: Offers must be from Canadian suppliers and attest to at least 80% Canadian content by value. - Evaluation and funding: Technical merit is evaluated within the budget established for each CFI. Individual calls define the solution sought, eligibility, requirements, funding, contract value, duration, and deliverables. - Commercialization pathway: Eligible innovations that reach TRL 9 may apply separately to the Pathway to Commercialization. Qualification does not guarantee a purchase. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named. The named government organizations are PWGSC/PSPC, ISED, and ISC. - Products and quantities: No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are identified in the framework solicitation.

Description

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), is seeking offers to establish pools of innovative solutions for government operational needs. The ongoing solicitation supports procurement, testing, and evaluation of research and development and pre-commercialized goods and services, with individual Calls for Innovations specifying opportunity requirements and contract details. Resulting pools may be used by participating federal departments and agencies. Canadian goods and/or services are required, and each Call for Innovations will state its maximum contract value.

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