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Nature of Requirements:
TITLE : INFRARED DETECTOR ARRAY FOR A FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED
IMAGING SPECTROMETER
Summary
The PIRATES hyperspectral imaging spectrometer developed at DRDC
Valcartier uses an 8x8 elements focal plane array detector made
of Indium Antimony (InSb) to measure spectra of infrared
radiation in the mid-infrared region of the electromagnetic
spectrum (typically from 1.9 to 5.4 µm).
The detector array currently used in PIRATES is a custom design
made more than ten years ago by Cincinnati Electronics. The
array is made of 64 individual sensors each one being connected
to its own pre-amplifier. Being not CCD coupled, this
particular design can support large dynamic range and high speed
data collection. The 8x8 array was chosen to optimise the
sensitivity, the fill factor and the number of elements.
Globally, the scope of the work is to fabricate five (5) focal
plane array detectors with 64 (8x8) Indium Antimonite (InSb)
individual sensor elements that are compatible with the PIRATES
family of instruments. Three (3) of the five (5) focal plane
array detectors must be integrated into a Dewar with a Stirling
cooler unit. It must maintain the PIRATES instrument
performance and must be made according to the technical
specifications stated in the Statement of Work.
In order to be manageable, the work has been divided into three
interdependant phases which will lead to their own deliverables.
Phase 1 will deliver the design specification. Phase 2
(optional) which delivers the selected array FPA chips will be
exercised after Phase 1 completion and when budget is available.
Similarly, Phase 3 (optional) which delivers the complete
detector units will be exercised after Phase 2 completion and
when budget is available.
Additional information
The organization for which the services are to be rendered is
Defence Research and Development Canada - Valcartier (DRDC -
Valcartier).
The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to December
31st, 2015, inclusive.
All the deliverables related to "Phase 1" of the Statement of
Work must be received no later than four (4) months after
contract award.
The Contracting Authority may exercise option 1 ("Phase 2") at
any time before September 30th, 2014, by sending a written
notice to the Contractor.
The Contracting Authority may exercise option 2 ("Phase 3") at
any time before June 30th, 2015, by sending a written notice to
the Contractor.
Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related
information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard
Instructions 2003
(https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standa…
ion-clauses-and-conditions-manual/1/2003/16).
For services requirements, Bidders in receipt of a pension or a
lump sum payment must provide the required information as
detailed in article 3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation.
The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on
Internal Trade (AIT).
The requirement is limited to Canadian services.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
