June 24, 2016
Bid Summary
< RFP No. KARI-2016-0443 >
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) invites sealed bids from eligible Bidder for the Launch
Services of the Cube Satellites.
The following is an outline of the requirements, so potential Bidders are requested to carefully review
the following instructions and to submit their Proposals in accordance with the guidelines and
requirements as contained in the RFP.
1. Main Scope
. Purpose: KARI seeks a best qualified bidder who provides a launch service and any other necessary
work for the purpose of launching Cube Satellites into the target orbit.
☞ For further details, please refer to the RFP document.
. Estimated Budget: USD 580,000.00
. Evaluation of Proposal
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First, an initial evaluation of the Proposal except price, the evaluation committee will select the
Qualified Bidders compliant with the requirements of the RFP.
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Second, after selection of the Qualified Bidders, the price proposal of the Qualified Bidders only
will be opened for price evaluation.
2. Qualification of Bidder
. Bidders shall be manufacturer of launch vehicle or provider of launch service who has launch service
experiences of Cube Satellite.
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Bidders shall launch Cube Satellites which includes United States components complying United
States government export license policy.
. The qualification of the Bidder is at KARI’s discretion, and any Bidder shall not raise any objection
regarding KARI’s decision thereupon.
3. Registration of Intent
. Bidders shall inform KARI of their intent during the public notice of Bid. A registration of intent shall
be made to the address indicated in the RFP by e-mail, post, courier or fax. After receipt of it, KARI
will send a draft contract and the compliance table for the draft contract shall be included in the
proposal. For further details, please refer to the RFP document.
4. Submittal of Proposal
. Bidders shall submit one (1) original, seven (7) copies of the Proposal, Power of Attorney (if a Bidder
is a provider of launch service) and evidence documents for launch experience. Electronic files
(preferably in PDF format) of the Proposal shall be additionally submitted in the form of CD-ROM. In
case of any discrepancies between the hard copy and soft copy, the hard copy shall prevail.
. Proposals shall be valid for six (6) months from the Bid Closing Date. It can be extended up to six (6)
more months with KARI’s written notice. Any changes in the price may be updated for the extended
period.
. The Bid currency is USD or EUR.
. The proposal shall be made in English.
5. Bid Closing Date and Time
. Bid closing Date and Time: July 5, 2016 14:00 Korean Local Time
6. Bid Bond
. Bidder shall establish a bid bond in favor of KARI before the Bid Closing Date and time.
. The total amount of the bid bond shall be at least five percent (5%) of total bid value and shall be
valid for until three (3) months after the Bid Closing Date.
7. Evaluation of Proposal
. Please refer to the Evaluation of Proposal of the RFP
. Currency shall be applied to the first disclosed Exchange Rate of Korea Exchange Bank on the Bid
Closing Date, if needed.
8. Contract
. The Contract will be effective subject to the KARI’s approval thereof. General Terms and
Conditions is the baseline requirement for the Contract negotiation with the Successful Bidder,
and will be the basis of the Contract.
9. Certificate and Government Approvals
. Bidder shall receive the government approval and certificates (e.g. export licenses) in relevant
countries, necessary for Bidder’s work for the RFP.
10. Confidentiality
. There shall be no news release, public announcements, denials or confirmation in connection with
the RFP or Contract award without the prior written approval of KARI. All elements of the RFP shall
be kept confidential, and shall not be intentionally disclosed by Bidder to any Third Party.
11. Withdrawal of Proposal
. Bidder may withdraw its Proposal at any time before the Bid Closing Date and Time. Withdrawal
shall be made in writing, and shall be received by KARI before the Bid Closing Date and Time.
12. Property of Proposal
. All documents submitted in response to the RFP shall become the property of KARI and will be
retained by KARI.
13. Expenses
. Expenses incurred by Bidder in connection with the preparation, submission, and any subsequent
clarification or negotiation activities are for its own account and will not be reimbursed by KARI.
14. Governing Law
. The RFP and Contract shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the
Republic of Korea.
15. Arbitration
. Any disputes in relation to, and under the RFP and Contract shall be resolved through arbitration in
Seoul, Korea under the Rules of the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board.
16. For further details, please refer to the RFP Documents
Contractual matters
Technical matters
Procurement Team
Korea Aerospace Research Institute
169-84 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-Gu,
Daejeon, 34133 Korea
Tel : +82-42-860-2406, Fax : +82-42-860-2666
E-mail : wsl@kari.re.kr (Mr. Won-Suk LEE)
Future Aerospace Technology Team
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
169-84 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-Gu
Daejeon, 34133 Korea
Tel : +82-42-870-3764
E-mail : shan@kari.re.kr (Dr. Sang-Hyuck Han)
