DEVELOPMENT OF DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS FOR MICROBIAL INFECTION USING VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND SENSORS

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Nature of Requirements: 

1. TITLE

DEVELOPMENT OF DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS FOR MICROBIAL INFECTION USING VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND SENSORS

2. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

There is no security requirement applicable to the Contract.

3. REQUIREMENT

Defence Research and DevelopmentCanada (DRDC) - Suffield Research Centre has a requirement for the development of diagnostic tools for microbial infection (sepsis) using volatile organic compound sensors.  

All living organism produce and release volatile organic compounds (VOCs), as a result of conversion of nutrients into cellular products, breakdown of wastes, and gas or vapour byproducts.  The quality and quantity of such VOCs are typical of specific microbes, and may have utility in the identification of the microbe, characterization of its properties, or determination of antibiotic resistance.  These VOCs differ according to the specific microbe in question, and constitute profiles which can be captured and measured.

In seeking a fieldable or complementary alternative toclassical laboratory microbiology, DRDC SRC has been exploring the capabilities of high-dimensionality colorimetric arrays, as tools in the detection and identification of various microbes. This work parallels similar non-diagnostic efforts to exploit VOC non-diagnostic detection of microbes and environmental agents or toxic materials. Notably, clinical diagnostic tools eventually require licensure as medical devices (in Canada, at Health Canada) for in vitro diagnostics.

4. PERIOD OF THE CONTRACT

The estimated period of the contract is from date of award to March 31, 2019

5. EVALUATION AND SELECTION

Mandatory technical criteria and point rated technical criteria are included in Annex “D”.

The selection will be based on the highest responsive combined rating of technical merit and price. The ratio will be 50% for the technical merit and 50% for the price. 

6. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Any intellectual property arising from the performance of the Work under the Contract will vest in the Contractor.
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.