Application Guide: Innovative Solutions Canada

* 7. Head Office

• (Street, Unit Number, etc)
• City
• Postal Code
• Country
• Province
• Website

* 8. Mailing Address in Canada

• (Street, Unit Number, etc)
• City
• Postal Code
• Country
• Province

• Percentage of women in business ownership
• Percentage of youth (15-30 years old) in business ownership
• Percentage of persons with disabilities in business ownership
• Percentage of indigenous people in business ownership
• Percentage of visible minorities in business ownership

All of the following eligibility requirements must be met by the Applicant/Bidder, regardless of whether the Applicant/Bidder is a business that has a Head Office in Canada or has a global Head Office outside of Canada.

• The Applicant/Bidder certifies that it is a for profit business.
• The Applicant/Bidder certifies that it is an incorporated business in Canada. Incorporation can take place either federally or provincially.
• The Applicant/Bidder certifies that it has 499 or fewer Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) employees.
• The Applicant/Bidder certifies that it has Research and Development (R&D) activities taking place in Canada
• The Applicant/Bidder certifies that it currently pays at least 50% of its annual wages, salaries, and fees to employees and contractors who spend a majority of their time working in Canada.
• The Applicant/Bidder certifies that it has 50% or more of its full-time employees (FTEs) located in Canada as their ordinary place of work.
• The Applicant/Bidder certifies that it has 50% or more of its senior executives (Vice President and above) with their principal residence in Canada

Calculations must take into account and include affiliated businesses, such as parent companies and subsidiaries, that are within Canada or outside of Canada.

I agree and certify that all statements above are true.

As part of your bid, you may optionally attach a diagram, schematic, or chart as a reference to your proposed solution.

Please note that if the attachment does not meet the requirements below, the image will be removed from your bid prior to evaluation.

• Only one attachment with a maximum size of 10Mb will be accepted.
• Only the following format will be accepted: JPG, GIF, TIF, PDF or PNG.
• The attachment must be clear and legible on one page measuring 8.5" x 11".
• Text on the attachment must be limited to essential information directly related to the image (e.g. a legend, percentage, references, etc.).
• The attachment has to be referenced in your answer to section 4, question 1 where cited.

Note that including an attachment is not mandatory and no points will be given for including an attachment. The Applicant/Bidder acknowledges that it is within Canada's sole discretion to determine whether the attachment is removed or included in the bid.

• If "No", please describe how you will obtain or acquire access to the appropriate background IP to complete the project.

• If "Not Applicable", please explain why access to background IP is not required. (maximum 500 characters)

Describe the benefits that could result from the successful development of your solution. Applicant/Bidders are asked to consider the potential benefits using the following three categories: Innovation Benefits, Economic Benefits, Public Benefits.

• Innovation Benefits: Expected contribution towards the enhancement or development of new industrial or technological innovation within your firm. Assessment factors could include: potential spillover benefits, creation of intellectual property, impact on productivity of the new technology, etc.

• Economic Benefits: Forecasted impact on the growth of your firm but other firms in Canada more broadly. This could include the development of new clusters and supply chains. Assessment factors could include the number of jobs created, number of high-paying jobs, project-related revenue growth, etc. (maximum 1,000 characters):

• Public Benefits: Expected contribution to the broader Canadian public, including inclusive business and hiring practices (e.g., gender balance), investment in skills and training and environmental best practices. Assessment would consider the degree to which the Applicant/Bidder demonstrates that the solution is expected to generate social, environmental, health, security or other benefits to Canada. Assessment factors could include: solution-related environmental benefits, investment in local communities and solution related-impact on indigenous communities. (maximum 1,000 characters):

Demonstrate a feasible Phase 1 project plan by completing the table below. Include project milestones, project activities under each milestone, the time required to complete each milestone (e.g., days, weeks and/or months), the total time required to complete the project, and the success criteria. Complete the table below. Indicate if any milestones and activities will be completed concurrently. *Note: Phase 1 cannot exceed 6 months and TRL4.

Identify potential risks (e.g. Human resources, financial, project management, etc.) to the successful development of the proof of concept and how they will be mitigated in Phase 1? (maximum 1,500 characters)

Demonstrate a realistic financial proposal for the Phase 1 project plan by completing the table below.

All  costs must be in accordance with Contract Cost Principles 103 1-2: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standard-acquisition-clauses-and-conditions-manual/3/1031-2/6 as amended in the Call for Proposals.

Table A.
Financial Proposal.
* No advance payments will be made to successful bidders for any contract.

Describe the financial controls and oversight that will be used to manage public funds throughout Phase 1. (maximum 1,000 characters):

• anticipated barriers
• key tasks
• estimated costs

(maximum 2,000 characters):

• Target markets (excluding Government of Canada)
• Non-ISC funding sources
• Transition to a commercially-ready product or service
• Any other indicators of commercial potential and commercial feasibility

(maximum 3,000 characters):

Grant Challenges:

• The Applicant certifies that any person, who is required to be registered pursuant to the Lobbying Act including consultant and in-house lobbyists, is registered pursuant to that Act.
• The Applicant confirms that any former public officer holder or public servant employed by the Applicant is in compliance with the provisions of the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Service, the Policy on Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment and the Conflict of Interest Act.
• The Applicant understands that the program reserves the right to make partial awards and to negotiate project scope changes with the Applicant.
• The Applicant certifies that the proposed innovation contained in this application is not available in the marketplace, and has not been previously sold on a commercial basis.
• The Applicant certifies that the Applicant has not nor has any person on its behalf engaged any person (other than an employee) for the purposes of obtaining ISC funding and paid, or agreed to pay, that person a commission, contingency or success fee or any other consideration (whether monetary or otherwise) that is dependent upon the Applicant receiving ISC funding.
• The Applicant certifies that any former public office holder, that derives a direct benefit from an ISC grant, will be in compliance with the Conflict of Interest Act and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders.
• The Applicant certifies that no Member of the House of Commons or Senate will benefit from an ISC grant.

Contract Challenges:

• The Bidder understands that the maximum contract value for a potential Phase 1 contract awarded under the Call for Proposal is identified in the challenge notice.
• The Bidder certifies that they have not attempted to sell the solution proposed in this Form on a commercial basis in the marketplace.
• The Bidder certifies it has read, and it understands and acknowledges the instructions and the terms and conditions contained in all parts of the Call for Proposals solicitation number EN578-170003/C and any amendments on the Buy and Sell website.
• The Bidder certifies that 80% of the financial proposal costs are Canadian goods or Canadian services, as defined in the Canadian Content certification. Refer to the Call for Proposals solicitation document.
• The Bidder certifies that they will perform at least two-thirds of the research and development (R&D) work in Phase 1. The remaining R&D can be sub-contracted to other organizations or individuals.

You are about to submit your proposal. By proceeding to do so, you certify that you have the authority to submit this information on behalf of the Applicant/Bidder, and that you have approval of the organizations listed in Section 1 to include their information. You also certify that you and the organizations that support this application understand that no funding will be disbursed based on the Application Process. See the Program and Applicant Guides for more information on the funding application process. Once your application has been received, the Applicant/Bidder will receive a confirmation email / letter and a file number for further reference. Please ensure that the contact information has been correctly included on this application.

To submit an application:

• Important: Please be advised that an active Internet connection is required to submit your application.
• Use the "Submit" button when your form is complete in order to upload your application.
  You may also visit http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/home
• Once the application has been submitted, it is presumed that the application is final, and the Applicant/Bidder will no longer be able to make changes to the application.
• All applications will be screened initially for eligibility criteria. Late application(s) will not be assessed.