DEVELOPMENT OF A SENSITIVE LOW-NOISE MAGNETOMETER

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

1.  TITLE: 

DEVELOPMENT OF A SENSITIVE LOW-NOISE MAGNETOMETER FOR MEASUREMENT OF MAGNETIC FIELDS IN THE AM BAND

2.  SECURITY:

There is no security requirement associated with the requirement.

3.  REQUIREMENT:

Defence Research and Development Canada - Suffield Research Centre (DRDC - SRC) has a requirement for research services for the development of a sensitive low-noise magnetometer for measurement of magnetic fields in the AM band. Electromagnetic (EM) scattering and the measurement ofthe scattered fields remains an important scientific area with applications such as utility sensing and tracing. In several previous contracts, the understanding of the processes underlying EM scattering has been achieved both through numerical computation and experimentation. This has all been performed with the end goal of developing a deeper understanding of the physical processes involved. The ability to sense scattered fields at a significant distance away (>10 m) would be very advantageous. DRDC wishes to investigate this possibility further, which requires the development of a very sensitive magnetometer. 

To qualify a bid will have to consist of no less than 80% of goods and/or services of Canadian origin. 

WARNING: FACSIMILE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED due to the nature of this solicitation.

4. EVALUATION AND SELECTION:  

Mandatory and point rated technical evaluation criteria are included in Annex "G" of the solicitation. 

Contractor selection:  The responsive bid with the highest number of points will be recommended for award of a contract, provided that the total evaluated price for the Sample Task Authorization does not exceed the budget available for this requirement. 

5. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:

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

6. PERIOD OF CONTRACT: 

It is anticipated that the contract will be effective from award date to 2017-03-31.


Contracting Authority

Lorraine Jenkinson  
Procurement Specialist 
Public Works and Government Services Canada 
Procurement and Compensation Branch, Western Region 
ATB Place, North Tower, 5th Floor 
10025 Jasper Avenue  NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 1S6 

Telephone: 780-497-3593 
Facsimile: 780-497-3510 
E-mail address: lorraine.jenkinson@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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.