ESA Open Invitation to Tender AO10431
Open Date: 05/10/2020
Closing Date: 14/12/2020 13:00:00

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 20.179.05
Prog. Ref.: Czech Frame Proj2019
Budget Ref.: E/0871-02 – Czech Frame Proj2019
Special Prov.: CZ
Tender Type: C
Price Range: KEURO
Products: Non Space Procurement/Services
Technology Domains: Others
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate of Ind., Proc. & Legal Serv.
Department: Industrial Policy and Auditing Dept.
Contract Officer: Casini, Gian Lorenzo
Industrial Policy Measure: N/A – Not apply
Last Update Date: 06/10/2020
Update Reason: Loaded a new Clarification(English version)

The Czech Republic has instructed ESA to perform the Phase 0/A/B1 study of ambitious projects that could then form the basis of afull development under separate contractual cover. In this regard an ambitious project is considered to be a development meeting at least one of the following criteria, and preferably more than one:Type C Projects:- A space mission with primary purpose of verifying and demonstrating industrial products and/or services (where a secondary scientific objective is also appreciated) up to and including in the operational environment.- A hosted payload/ flight demonstration for a complex equipment and/or service.- Development and flight demonstration of a highly complex sub-system for space segment platform.- Other such developments fitting with the spirit of the above pointsType D Projects: – A space mission with primary purpose of achieving scientific excellence complementaryto but not overlapping with other current or planned missions by a space agency and leading to the significant increase of worldwidevisibility and renown for Czech scientists.The study shall include the analysis of mission and system functions and requirements for all elements of the mission architecture, including the space segment (i.e. the platform and its payload(s)), launcher, operationsand exploitation concept, as well as ground segments. [option 1 Type c] The activity (so called Type C Activity), shall coverAmbitious technology demonstration missions and Technology/Application missions aimed at answering the needs of state users.The objective of the activity is therefore to cover the Phase 0/A/B1 phases of development of the mission and shall result in demonstrating the feasibility of a proposed baseline design as well as a detailed planning and costing for the remainder of the mission development and operation (Phase B2/C/D and E) sufficient to form the basis of a proposal for that work. It shall be noted that the term mission is used in the SoW not only to denote a self-standing spacecraft (incl. launch and operations) but may also be interpreted as a hosted payload on another mission (but including the relevant share of integration, launch and operations costs). [option2 Type D] The activity is focussed on integrating Scientific and Industrial Capacities in Czech Republic, also referred to as: Technology Mission Integrating Scientific and Industrial Capacities or TMISIC, with the goal of achieving scientific excellence. The objective of the activity is therefore to cover the Phase 0/A/B1 phases of development of the mission and shall result in demonstrating thefeasibility of a proposed baseline design as well as a detailed planning and costing for the remainder of the mission development and operation (Phase B2/C/D and E) sufficient to form the basis of a proposal for that work. It shall be noted that the term missionis used in the SoW not only to denote a self-standing spacecraft (incl. launch and operations) but may also be interpreted as a hosted payload on another mission (but including the relevant share of integration, launch and operations costs).

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