Basic Information

Reference Number

cb-950-75873504

Issuing Organization

Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

Solicitation Type

RFI - Request for Information (Informal)

Solicitation Number

9F063-20250303

Title

STDP Enabling Technologies for Future Missions

Source ID

PWGSC

Agreement Type

None

Details

Location

Canada

Dates

Publication

2026/02/19 12:00:00 AM EST

Closing Date

2026/03/19 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

R&D Procurement Team

rdapprovisionnements-procurements@asc-csa.gc.ca

Description

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is issuing this Request for Information to inform the Canadian Space Sector of the Government of Canada’s intention to consider one or more future Requests for Proposal (RFPs) under the Space Technology Development Program (STDP).

The objectives of this RFI are as follows:
· To inform industry of the anticipated posting timeline for any potential future RFP(s);
· To present the draft list of priority technologies currently under consideration for future solicitations;
· To solicit feedback from industry regarding the scope, feasibility, and clarity of the proposed work elements;
· To collect information that may assist the CSA in refining technical requirements, risk considerations, and procurement planning for potential RFP(s).

Preliminary list of priority technologies:
1 Lightweight Athermal Reflecting Telescope Adaptable to Various Sized CubeSats
2 Readout Electronics for Large Mosaic Focal Plane Arrays of Astronomical Low Light Imagers
3 Technologies for Terrestrial Snow Mass Mission
4 Fourier Transform Spectrometer for the Atmospheric Data Continuity and Improvement Mission

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