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Department of National Defence (DND)

Fichiers de fonction de réponse spectrale

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
July 7, 2025
Published
May 22, 2025
Type
Goods
Explore similarPrinting and Photographic and Audio and Visual Equipment and SuppliesOntario
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
National Optics Institute
Contract value
CAD $108.6K
Award date
2025-08-11
Supplier location
Québec, Québec
Request for Proposal

Full description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

The Department of National Defence (DND), in order to maintain accuracy and complete functioning of its Middle Wavelength Infrared (MWIR) and Long Wavelength Infrared (LWIR) camera platforms, requires a support Contract to produce Spectral Response Function Files for these camera platforms.

The resulting Contract will contain initial and optional deliverables which may be purchased for a period until 31 March 2028.

Delivery of the items is within Ottawa, Ontario

Initial Deliverables: May 2025 to 31 March 2026

Description of the Deliverables Format Quantity

Spectral Response Function File for Narrow FOV .xlsx format, micrometers

Spectral Response Function File for Wide FOV .xlsx format, micrometers Up to three (3) instances maximum

Spectral Response Function File for Narrow, .xlsx format, micrometers
Medium and Wide FOVs (Combined Graph)

Optional Deliverables

Optional deliverables – 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Description of the Deliverables Format Quantity

Spectral Response Function File for Narrow FOV .xlsx format, micrometers

Spectral Response Function File for Wide FOV .xlsx format, micrometers Up to three (3) instances maximum

Spectral Response Function File for Narrow, .xlsx format, micrometers
Medium and Wide FOVs (Combined Graph)

Optional Deliverables – 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028

Spectral Response Function File for Narrow FOV .xlsx format, micrometers

Spectral Response Function File for Wide FOV .xlsx format, micrometers Up to three (3) instances maximum

Spectral Response Function File for Narrow, .xlsx format, micrometers
Medium and Wide FOVs (Combined Graph)

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Nature of Requirement: The Contractor must complete spectral curve analysis services, create Spectral Response Function Files and deliver the Spectral Response Function Files to DND. The creation of a Spectral Response Function File for either an MWIR Camera or LWIR Camera is required up to three (3) times per year.

Detailed specification can be found at Annex “Statement of Requirement” of the attached Solicitation of Offers

Delivery Date: No later than three (3) weeks upon receipt of camera platform and lens.

Competitive Procurement Strategy: For Canada to declare an offer compliant, the offer must comply with the requirements of the solicitation of offers and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria. Canada will consider the compliant offer with the lowest evaluated price for award.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements: There is no security requirement associated with this Solicitation of Offers.

File Number: W8474-258620

The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada

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Basic information

Reference
cb-835-49544520
Solicitation no.
W8474-258620
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 45000000 — Printing and Photographic and Audio and Visual Equipment and Supplies

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR)
Contract term
July 8, 2025 → March 31, 2028

Key dates

Published
May 22, 2025
Closes
July 7, 2025
Amendment no.
002

Likely incumbents

(3)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    SHARK MARINE
    1 contract won· latest August 25, 2026
    CAD $4.2M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Innovative Test & Measurement (I.T.M.) Instruments Inc
    1 contract won· latest August 7, 2026
    CAD $83.7K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    ADOR Tech Inc.
    1 contract won· latest October 2, 2025
    CAD $83.6K
    total awarded

SHARK MARINE is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.

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