Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Development of Caractherization methodology for Electro-optic
systems
Background
The Canadian Forces (CF) are regularly required to select
equipment to support their operations. Sensors are an integral
part of the electro-optical systems used to detect and locate
threats. One of Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)'s
mandates is to support the CF in its electro-optical system
acquisition process by technically translating their operational
needs, evaluating the performance of sensors currently in use,
evaluating the potential of sensors from emerging technologies,
analyzing options and issuing recommendations.
Sensor performance is evaluated in four ways, depending on time
and objectives:
1. Laboratory characterization of basic sensor parameters via
quantitative measurements;
2. Exterior testing to emulate sensor performance in conditions
similar to those encountered in operation (e.g. low light,
natural spectral content, difficult environment, etc.);
3. Sensor performance modelling; and
4. Laboratory application of comparative evaluation methods to
measure performances similar to those encountered in operation.
The last method is included in activities that aim to develop
new methodologies for performance characterization
representative of those encountered in an operational
environment.
Another DRDC mandate is to find methods for improving vision
system performance. This field includes the development of image
processing algorithms that modify the local dynamic or contrast
mapping, or that compress images to make them easier to transmit
on a network. The performance of the algorithms developed is
then evaluated using processing and image analysis software.
Objective
The objective of this statement of work is the provision of
scientific and engineering services to:
1. Develop new characterization methods to more accurately
evaluate performance in operating environments of
electro-optical systems covering spectral bands
from ultraviolet (UV) to infrared and including image
intensifier systems (I2); and
2. Develop image processing algorithms to improve the
performance of vision systems and measure their impact on image
quality.
The work shall be completed at the DRDC Valcartier site.
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 March
31st, 2017, inclusive.
Estimated amount of available funding for this contract:
$840,000.00, Applicable Taxes extra.
The Contractor shall use DRDC Valcartier ultraspecialized
testing equipment to test, among other things, classified
electro-optical equipment and controlled goods. As a result, the
classified and unclassified work must be done on-site at DRDC
Valcartier.
Canada has determined that any intellectual property rights
arising from the performance of the Work under the resulting
contract will belong to Canada.
"There is a security requirement associated with this
requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 -
Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 -
Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel
and organization security screening or security clauses, bidders
should refer to the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate
(CISD), Industrial and Security Program of Public Works and
Government Services Canada
(http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html) website" .
Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related
information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard
Instructions 2003.
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.
This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program.
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.
