Deed of Standing Offer for the Provision of Services for Technology, Maintenance and Enhancement at Mt Stromlo

• The Commonwealth seeks a Contractor or Contractor(s) to work with the Commonwealth and/or other contractor(s) to enhance the Facility’s technology, as tasked in writing by the Commonwealth, and including, but not limited to:

• equipment upgrade and/or replacement;

• software upgrade and/or enhancement;

• upgrade of communications and related equipment; and

• repair, replacement, adjustments, or other remedial work.

• For the purposes of this RFT, “technology” could include, but not be limited to, the Facility’s electrical, mechanical, and computing infrastructure.

• The Services do not include the day-to-day operation of the Facility, which is the subject of a separate RFT.

• Geoscience Australia’s requirements are set out in more detail in Schedule 1.

• Any deed or contract entered into as a result of this RFT will be based on the Draft Form of Deed. However, Geoscience Australia may vary the terms and conditions (see clause 28(a)).

• The anticipated timeframe for the deed is three years with two options to extend for a period of 12 months each.

• Part offers will be considered at the sole discretion of Geoscience Australia.