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Call for Proposals (CFP) Procurement and Operationalization of Innovation and New Technology (POINT)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada is issuing a Call for Proposals under the POINT initiative to advance and acquire innovative solutions for the Sentinel Shield challenge, focused on wide-area detection and early warning against uncrewed aerial systems. The initiative targets technology solutions that have reached Technology Readiness Level 5 and are ready to advance to TRL 6 or higher, with procurement structured in two distinct phases: Phase 1 — Build & Test, and Phase 2 — Acquisition. Only Canadian suppliers are eligible to respond, and the requirement is excluded from all international trade agreements under Canada’s Policy on Prioritizing Canadian Suppliers and Canadian Content. Phase 1 has a total estimated budget of $10,000,000 available across multiple contracts, with each individual contract capped at $1,000,000, excluding taxes, travel, living, and shipping costs. Phase 2 has a maximum budget of $20,000,000 for the acquisition of sufficient units to cover up to 27 sites, each requiring a minimum 10 km radius of coverage. The solicitation period closes on June 24, 2026, at 2:00 pm EDT, and all proposals must be submitted exclusively through the Defence Innovation Portal. Proposals must be organized into three sections — Technical Offer, Financial Offer, and Offeror Declaration and Certification Forms — and submitted in Canadian dollars. Evaluation will occur in two stages: first, a pass/fail screening against mandatory criteria, followed by a point-rated evaluation where Alignment of Desired Outcomes carries 71.25% weight, Canadian Value Added 25%, and Additional Technical Features 3.75%. The top 20 highest-rated proposals from Phase 1 will move to a non-scored Strategic Decision Parameters review, assessing Disruptor Potential, Growth Potential, Integration Feasibility within DND/CAF, and compliance with human factors requirements. The award will be made to the compliant offer with the lowest evaluated cost per site per combined ratings point, with Canadian Value Added as the tiebreaker. Ownership of the solution remains with the contractor during Phase 1, including responsibility for operations, maintenance, repairs, and return shipping. Upon acquisition in Phase 2, Canada will own all intellectual property rights related to reproduction, modification, or translation of the foreground and background information tied to the manufactured component. Contractors must establish an accounting system to enable auditability, comply with stringent security protocols including the Security Requirements Check List
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