1. Overview of the Bidding

  1) Project Name: Development of AI-Enabled Data Infrastructure on Space-Based RSO Detection & Tracking and Post-Launch Adaptation

  2) Method of Bidding and Contracting: International Open Competitive Bidding, Lump-Sum Bidding, and Contract by Negotiation

  3) Estimated Budget: USD 832,937

    * The Estimated Budget excludes Korean VAT and any Korean withholding taxes, if applicable. Such taxes shall be separately borne and paid by KASI in accordance with applicable Korean law and the relevant tax treaty and shall not be deducted from the Contract Price. All taxes, duties, fees, and charges imposed outside the Republic of Korea, including those arising in the Bidder’s or Contractor’s country, shall be included in the Bid Price and borne solely by the Bidder or Contractor, without any additional charge to KASI.

  4) Contract Period: From the Effective Date of the Contract through October 31, 2030.

  5) Performance Schedule and Deliverables: The Contractor shall perform the Services and submit the Deliverables in accordance with the annual milestones and delivery schedule specified in the Request for Proposal (RFP) and the Contract.

  6) Payment: Payments shall be made in installments after KASI has completed its inspection and accepted the applicable milestone Deliverables, in accordance with the payment ratios and schedule specified in the RFP and the Contract. Each payment shall be subject to receipt of a valid invoice and all required payment documents. Banking charges incurred outside the Republic of Korea, including any intermediary bank charges, shall be borne by the Contractor. Banking charges incurred within the Republic of Korea shall be borne by KASI. The Bid Price shall be deemed to include all banking charges to be borne by the Contractor.

  7) Technical Support Period: One (1) year from the date of final acceptance by KASI, at no additional cost. This obligation shall survive the expiration or completion of the Contract Period. 

  8) Consortium bids, joint bids, and subcontracting are not permitted. The Bidder shall participate as a single entity and perform the Contract independently.

2. Qualification of Bidder

  1) Bidders shall satisfy the qualification requirements under Article 12 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Contracts to Which the State Is a Party and shall not be subject to any restriction on participation in bidding under Article 76 of the same Decree or applicable KASI regulations.

  2) A Bidder shall not be eligible to participate if, as of the Bid Closing Date, it is subject to bankruptcy, liquidation, insolvency, receivership, rehabilitation, administration, or any equivalent proceeding that materially impairs its ability to perform the Contract.

3. Submission of the Bid

  1) Bid Closing Date and Time: August 24, 2026, at 15:00 Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9)

  2) Bid Documents

    (1) Bid Application: It shall be filled out in the attached Form Ⅰ.

    (2) Price Proposal: The Price Proposal shall be completed using attached Form II and enclosed in a separate sealed envelope.

    (3) Bid Security or, where an exemption is requested, supporting documents and a Bid Security Payment Undertaking completed using attached Form III.

    (4) Technical Proposal, the forms and supporting documents required by the RFP for evaluation, and a USB drive containing a PDF copy of the Technical Proposal.

    (5) Business registration or equivalent legal-entity document

    (6) Power of Attorney and evidence of the signatory’s authority, where applicable

    (7) Any other document required by the RFP.

  3) Bid Documents shall be delivered by hand or by registered courier to the address specified below and must be received by KASI no later than the Bid Closing Date and Time. A Bidder bears all risks of delay, loss, misdelivery, or damage in transit. A Bid received after the deadline shall not be accepted, regardless of the date of dispatch.

     * Address: 776 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34055, South Korea

     ※ A Bidder using an international courier shall notify KASI by email of the courier name, tracking number, dispatch date, and expected delivery date. Such notice shall not constitute receipt or acceptance of the Bid by KASI.

  4) The Bid currency shall be United States dollars (USD)

  5) Where the Bid is signed or submitted by an authorized representative, the Bidder shall submit a power of attorney, evidence of the representative’s authority, and a copy of the representative’s passport or other government-issued identification.

  6) The Technical Proposal and Price Proposal shall be prepared in English. Documents originally issued in another language shall be accompanied by an English translation. KASI may request a certified translation where necessary. In the event of any inconsistency, the original official document shall prevail for purposes of verifying authenticity, while the English translation shall be used for evaluation.

4. Bid Security

  1) Each Bidder shall furnish Bid Security in favor of KASI in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total Bid Price no later than the Bid Closing Date and Time. The Bid Security shall remain valid for at least six (6) months from the Bid Closing Date, and its currency shall be the same as the Bid currency.

  2) Bid Security may be furnished in cash, by a bid bond insurance policy, an unconditional and irrevocable bank guarantee, an irrevocable standby letter of credit, or any other form permitted under KASI regulations and accepted by KASI.

    (1) In the case of a bid bond insurance policy, the policy shall be issued by SGI Seoul Guarantee or another insurer accepted by KASI, shall name KASI as the insured, and shall be delivered to KASI no later than the Bid Closing Date and Time. The Bidder shall confirm its eligibility for issuance directly with the relevant insurer in advance.

    (2) In the case of an irrevocable standby letter of credit or an unconditional and irrevocable bank guarantee, it shall be advised through KEB Hana Bank (1st Floor, Golfzon Joymaru, 40 Expo-ro 97beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34125, Republic of Korea, Tel.: +82-42-628-1111, Ext. 102, E-mail: kwakej@hanafn.com). The standby letter of credit or bank guarantee shall be payable upon KASI’s first written demand stating that the successful Bidder, without justifiable cause, has failed to execute the Contract within the period specified by KASI.

    (3) A Bidder intending to furnish Bid Security in cash shall obtain KASI’s bank account details from the contractual point of contact in advance and ensure that the funds are credited to KASI’s account by the Bid Closing Date and Time.

    (4) KASI may waive all or part of the Bid Security, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and KASI regulations, for: (i) a central or local government agency; (ii) a public institution or equivalent foreign public-sector entity; (iii) a legal entity at least 50% of whose basic assets are contributed or invested by a central or local government; or (iv) a research institute or university having a valid Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) with KASI, provided that KASI determines that the applicable grounds for exemption are satisfied and that there is no material risk that the Bidder will refuse to enter into the Contract after award. A Bidder seeking an exemption shall submit supporting documents and a Bid Security Payment Undertaking in the form required by KASI no later than the Bid Closing Date and Time. The exemption shall be effective only upon KASI’s approval. If the exemption is not approved, the Bidder shall be deemed not to have furnished the required Bid Security, and the Bid may be invalidated in accordance with applicable laws, KASI regulations, and the Bidding Documents.

  3) Bid Security furnished by unsuccessful Bidders shall be released or returned promptly after the successful Bidder has executed the Contract, or after the bidding procedure has been cancelled, unless otherwise required by applicable law or KASI regulations. The successful Bidder’s Bid Security shall be released after execution of the Contract and submission of the required Performance Security.

  4) The Bid Security shall be forfeited if the successful Bidder, without justifiable cause, fails to execute the Contract within the period specified by KASI.

5. Performance Security

  1) The successful Bidder shall furnish Performance Security in favor of KASI in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total Contract Price no later than the execution of the Contract; provided, however, that KASI may permit a foreign successful Bidder to furnish it within a separately specified period after execution of the Contract. Failure to furnish the Performance Security within the period specified by KASI shall constitute a material breach of the Contract and may result in suspension of payment, termination of the Contract, or other remedies available under the Contract and applicable KASI regulations.

  2) The Performance Security may be furnished in cash, by a performance bond insurance policy, an unconditional and irrevocable bank guarantee, an irrevocable standby letter of credit, or any other form permitted under KASI regulations and accepted by KASI. Any bank guarantee or standby letter of credit shall be issued by a reputable bank acceptable to KASI. The Performance Security shall remain valid until completion and final acceptance of the Contract, or until such later date as specified in the RFP or the Contract.

  3) KASI may waive all or part of the Performance Security where permitted under KASI regulations. A Contractor granted such waiver shall submit a Performance Security Payment Undertaking in the form required by KASI.

6. Liquidated Damages for Delay

  1) If the Contractor fails, for reasons attributable to the Contractor, to complete the Services or submit an applicable Deliverable by the contractual due date, liquidated damages shall accrue at the rate of 0.125% of the total Contract Price for each calendar day of delay. Where a completed and severable portion has been inspected and accepted by KASI, the value of that portion shall be deducted from the Contract Price used as the basis for calculating liquidated damages. The aggregate liquidated damages shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the total Contract Price. No liquidated damages shall accrue for any period of delay not attributable to the Contractor.

  2) KASI may terminate the Contract if, without justifiable cause, the Contractor’s delay causes the accrued liquidated damages to reach or exceed ten percent (10%) of the total Contract Price.

7. Determination of the Successful Bidder

  1) Bidders eligible for negotiation shall be selected and ranked based on their combined Technical and Price Evaluation scores. KASI shall conduct negotiations in order of ranking, and the successful Bidder shall be determined only upon successful completion of negotiations.

  2) The evaluation shall consist of a Technical Evaluation of up to ninety (90) points and a Price Evaluation of up to ten (10) points, for a total of one hundred (100) points. The detailed evaluation criteria, scoring methods, and requirements for eligibility for negotiation are set forth in the RFP.

  3) If negotiations with the highest-ranked negotiation-eligible Bidder are unsuccessful, KASI may terminate those negotiations and commence negotiations with the next-ranked negotiation-eligible Bidder. KASI shall not conduct negotiations concurrently with multiple Bidders unless expressly permitted under the applicable rules.

8. Invalidation of the Bid

   A Bid shall be invalid if it falls under any ground for invalidation prescribed in Article 44 of the Enforcement Rule of the Act on Contracts to Which the State Is a Party, applicable KASI procurement regulations, or the bidding documents.

9. Remarks

  1) This procurement is conducted on an urgent basis due to the Project implementation schedule and its linkage with the national program.

  2)  This Project may be adjusted, suspended, or terminated depending on the results of stage-gate evaluations conducted by KASA, changes in government policy, or national budget allocations. Any such adjustment, suspension, or termination shall not, by itself, constitute a default or breach by KASI. Payment and final settlement shall be made in accordance with the Contract and applicable laws for Services properly performed and accepted by KASI.

  3) Bidders shall review and understand the RFP and all other bidding documents before submitting a Bid and shall bear the consequences of any failure to do so.

  4) All Bid Documents shall be complete, accurate, and truthful. If any material statement or document is found to be false, forged, altered, or misleading, KASI may invalidate the Bid, cancel the award, terminate the Contract, forfeit any applicable security where permitted under the relevant security provisions, and take any other action permitted under applicable law and KASI regulations.

  5) All documents submitted for this Bidding shall not be returned.

  6) Each Bidder shall bear all costs incurred in preparing and submitting its Bid. Evaluation results shall be disclosed only to the extent required or permitted by applicable laws and KASI regulations, and any objection shall be handled in accordance with the procedures prescribed by KASI.

  7) Bidders shall keep confidential all non-public information obtained in connection with this bidding and shall use it solely for the purpose of preparing their Bids, except where disclosure is required by applicable law or authorized in writing by KASI. Any violation may result in civil or criminal liability, restriction on participation in future KASI bidding, or other measures under applicable laws and KASI regulations.

  8) This bidding procedure and the resulting Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Korea, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles.

  9) Matters relating to the bidding, proposal evaluation, negotiation, and contract award procedures shall be governed by the KASI regulations and bidding documents in effect as of the Bid Closing Date.

  10) In the event of any inconsistency before execution of the Contract, this Bid Notice shall prevail with respect to administrative bidding matters, including the submission deadline, submission method, Bid Documents, Bid Security, and Bid currency. For all other matters, the order of precedence specified in the RFP shall apply. After execution of the Contract, the order of precedence specified in the Contract shall apply.

10. RFP and Related Bidding Documents

   For detailed requirements concerning technical matters, performance, interfaces, quality, security, intellectual property, proposal preparation, evaluation, negotiation, and contractual terms, Bidders shall review and comply with the RFP and all Annexes and Attachments, which form an integral part of the bidding documents.

11. Point of Contact 

2026. 8. 11.

Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute