4.0 Request for Proposal — IRB Transactions

4.1. The business activities proposed in support of the objectives outlined above must be in the form of specific IRB Transactions. An IRB Transaction is a work package, which will become a contractual obligation of the Contractor. There are two types of IRB Transactions: Direct IRB Transactions and Indirect IRB Transactions. Eligible areas of involvement include, but are not limited to, hardware and software, project management, systems design, engineering and integration, programming and independent validation and verification, installation engineering and site installation

4.1.1. Direct IRB Transactions

4.1.1.1. Direct IRB Transactions are those achieved through the provision of the goods and services required to deliver the (Insert Project Name) or achieved through the provision of goods and/or services on approved Global Value Chain (GVC) platforms.

4.1.1.2. Canadian resources should be utilized to the maximum extent possible to develop, produce, integrate and deliver the (Insert Project Name).

4.1.1.3. An eligible Global Value Chain (GVC) platform must be similar to the platform being proposed for (Insert Project Name), have a market potential (measured by market size and longevity) equal to or greater than the platform proposed for (insert Project Name), and one that offers significant opportunities for technological advancement, growth in the level of system integration, small and medium-sized business (SME) participation, and have large-scale and sustainable acquisition and/or sustainment opportunities. Bidders must clearly describe in their IRB proposals how their proposed GVC platform meets each of these criteria.

4.1.1.3.1. Activities associated with GVC platforms include, but are not limited to, pre-commercialization activities (e.g. collaborative technology development and demonstration projects), production activities (e.g. definition, design, and manufacturing) and In-Service Support (ISS) activities.

4.1.2. Indirect IRB Transactions

4.1.2.1. Indirect IRB Transactions are those achieved through business activities or IRB Transactions not related to the (Insert Project Name) generated by the Contractor or other Eligible Parties.

4.1.2.2. These Indirect Transactions proposed by the Contractor should comprise advanced technology products or skills transfers or services comparable or higher in nature and level of complexity to the Direct Work involved in the (Insert Project Name) that will result in long-term export sales or import replacement by, and lasting benefit to Canadian companies.

4.1.3. Any business activity proposed as an IRB Transaction in support of Canada's IRB objectives will only be considered, if it meets the Eligibility Criteria provided in the IRB Model Contract. These criteria will be used in evaluating the proposal submitted in response to this RFP and will form the basis for any ensuing Contract. The IRB Authority reserves the right to seek validation of the Eligibility Criteria for any or all proposed IRB Transactions within one year of Contract award. Should any IRB Transactions be found to not meet the Eligibility Criteria, the Transaction will be not be eligible for IRB credit and a substitute Transaction will be sought from the Contractor.