Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Keysight Technologies Canada Inc
6535 Millcreek Drive, Unit #41
Mississauga Ontario
Canada
L5N2M2
Nature of Requirements:
40GHz FAST FREQUENCY SWITCHING SIGNAL GENERATOR
An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority may then proceed with the award.
Requirement
The Defence Research & Development Canada (DRDC) has a requirement to award a contract to Keysight Technologies Canada Inc. for the supply and delivery of one (1) 40GHz Fast Frequency Switching Signal Generator. This signalgenerator will be used to support DRDC’s research group.
GSIN: N6625.
Technical Requirements
The signal generator must comply with the following technical requirements:
Frequency
1. Frequency range: 10MHz or less to 40GHz or higher;
2. Frequency resolution: 10kHz or less;
3. Frequency settling time: 333µs or less from external trigger for frequency changes within a list and located anywhere within the 2-40GHz frequency band;
Power/Amplitude
4. Maximum nominal output RF power: 0dBm or greater;
5. Amplitude adjustment range: 50dB or greater;
6. Amplitude settling time: 333µs or less from external trigger for frequencies in the 2-18GHz band;
List mode
7. List mode parameters: Frequency, amplitude, phase, pulse width, and frequency/phasemodulation;
8. Number of frequency points in list: User settable between 1 and 1000 or more;
9. Point and list mode triggering: Free-run (internal), external, bus and manual using front panel key;
10. Trigger inputs: Minimum 2 trigger inputs configurable to initiate the start of either a point or list upon reception of a pulse;
11. Trigger outputs: Minimum 2 configurable trigger outputs. At a minimum, the trigger outputs must be configurable to:
a. Issue a pulse upon beginning of either a point and/or list, and/or,
b. Issue a pulse when the source has stabilized both in frequency, phase and amplitude;
Spectral Purity
12. Absolute SSB phase noise:
a. 100Hz offset: Equal or better than -60dBc/Hz over at least the 2-40GHz frequency range,
b. 1kHz offset: Equal or better than -80dBc/Hz over at least the 2-40GHz frequency range,
c. 10kHz offset: Equal or better than -120dBc/Hz at least at 10GHz;
13. Harmonics: -50dBc or less, measured at maximum power, over at least the 2-40GHz frequency range;
14. Sub-harmonics: -60dBc or less, measured at maximum power, over at least the 2-40GHz frequency range;
Modulation
15. Pulse modulation: Unit must provide pulse modulation with on/off ratio of 60dB or greater over the 2-40GHz frequency range. Rise and fall times must be 20ns or less. Must be capable of pulse width of 100ns or less to 100µs or more;
16. Chirp modulation: Unit must provide linear frequency modulated chirp capability with the following peak-to-peak deviations within the specified frequency bands:
a. Frequency band: 2-8GHz - Peak-to-peak deviation: 200MHz or greater,
b. Frequency band: 8-18GHz - Peak-to-peak deviation: 300MHz or greater,
c. Frequency band: 18-40GHz - Peak-to-peak deviation: 600MHz or greater,
Chirp rate must be user programmable over at least the following range: 200MHz/ms to 60MHz/ns;
17. Phase modulation: Unit must provide binary phase modulation at a rate up 10MHz or more;
18. Phase switching: Coherent and continuous modes available;
19. Phase offset adjustments: 0.5° or less;
General
20. RF output connector type: 2.4mm or 2.9mm, 50Ohm nominal;
21. External reference input: 10MHz or lower to 100MHz or higher, 50 Ohm nominal;
22. External reference output: 10MHz, 50 Ohm nominal;
23. Connectivity: USB, LAN and GPIB;
24. Front panel control: Unit must provide an integrated keypad and menu keys with display;
25. Programmability: SCPI command set, and LabVIEW and/or IVI driver(s);
26. Power: 115V / 60Hz nominal;
27. Dimensions:
a. Width: Compatible with standard 19? rack mounting,
b. Height: 4U maximum,
c. Depth: 660mm (26in) maximum;
28. Warranty: 3 years minimum;
29. Wide band chirp (additional) capability: expand bandwidth to:
a. 2GHz or more within at least the 500MHz to 2.6GHz frequency range,
b. 2GHz or more within at least the 8.25GHz to 10.25GHz frequency range,
c. 600MHz or more anywhere within at least the 8-18GHz frequency range, and
d. 1.2GHz or more anywhere within at least the 18-40GHz frequency range
Accessories
30. Rack mount kit with handles;
31. English user manual or help file, in paper and/or electronic format.
Applicable Trade Agreements and Obligations
This requirement is subject to the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and the Bilateral Trade Agreements.
Government Contract Regulations (GCR) Exception and Limited Tendering Reasoning
Government Contract Regulationsapplies as only one person is capable of performing the work (Supply Manual Chapter 3 - 3.15).
Limited tendering procedures in accordance with AIT, NAFTA, WTO-AGP and the Supply Manual (SM), Chapter 3, Annex 3.2 where:
- for works of art, or for reasons connected with the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights, or proprietary information or where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons, the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and noreasonable alternative or substitute exists; (CAP Code 71)
Required Delivery
Delivery is requested to be completed by March 31, 2016.
Intellectual Property:
Contractor to own Intellectual Property Rights in Foreground Information.
Estimated Cost : $ 285,000.00
It is the Government of Canada's intent to issue a sole source contract to Keysight Technologies Canada Inc., as Keysight Technologies Canada Inc. is the only known supplier capable of performing the work.
Proposed Contractor
Keysight Technologies Canada Inc.
6535 Millcreek Drive - Unit 41,
Mississauga (ON)
L5N 2M2
You are hereby notified that the government intends to solicit a bid and negotiate with one firm only as identified above.
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contracting officer identified below, on or before the closing date and time of this notice. As it is intended to proceed in a timely manner, responses received after the closing date will not be considered. The statement of capabilities must definitively demonstrate how they are fully capable of meeting the technical requirements as outlined herein.
Responses received on or before the closing date will be considered solely for the purpose of deciding whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Information provided will be used by the Crown for technical evaluation purposes only and will not be construed as a proposal. The submitted written response must provide sufficient evidence (e.g. specifications, technical data, drawings or any other proof) that clearly demonstrates that the proposed product is capable of fulfilling this requirement. Suppliers that have submitted a response will be notified in writing of PWGSC’s decision whether to continue with the aforementioned procurement or to compete the requirement.
Inquiries and Submission of Statement of Capabilities
Mejuine Chow
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch
Logistics, Electrical, Fuel and Transportation Directorate - HN Division
7B3, Place du Portage, Phase III, 11 Laurier Street
Gatineau (QC) K1A 0S5
Telephone : (819) 420-0333
Facsimile : (819) 953-4944
E-mail address: m••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
All responses or inquiries are to be submitted to the Procurement officer identified above. The PWGSC file number, the procurement officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page.
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR WRITTEN SUPPLIER RESPONSES CHALLENGING THIS REQUIREMENT IS DECEMBER 14, 2015, 2:00 PM EST.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above.
An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full tendering process.
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.
The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page.
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
