RADIO TEST SET KITS

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: 
Testforce Systems Inc.
235 Stafford Road West, Suite 107
Ottawa Ontario
Canada
K2H9C1
Nature of Requirements: 

RADIO TEST SET KITS

W8486-163007/A
Theriault, Joelle
Telephone No. - (819) 956-3484
joelle.theriault@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Item 1, TEST SET RADIO
GSIN: N6625
NSN: 6625016274771
Quantity: up to 120
Delivery: Montreal, QC

Item 2, NAME PLATE IDENTIFICATION
GSIN: N6625
Quantity: up to 50
Delivery: Montreal, QC

An Advanced 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

Contract for the supply of up to 120 Test Set Radio units and up to 50 Name Plate Identification units during a four-year period, on behalf of the Department of National Defence. 

Statement of Requirements

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

3550R Radio Test Set

1.0 GENERAL This procurement requires a battery operated test set capable of performing tests on the receiver, transmitter and antenna of  radios operating in the frequency range of 2 MHz to 1 GHz.

2.0 CLASSIFICATION  The test set must meet the requirements of MIL-PRF-28800F class 2 for field applications.

3.0 OPERATION REQUIREMENTS  The test set must perform tests on radio units to determine the operational readiness of both the receive and transmit sections, as well as the integrity of RF antenna and interconnections. Specific capabilities and accuracies of the test set are defined in the following.

3.1  Receiver Tests:
 The test set must be capable of generating signal to support testing radio receivers.  As a minimum, capabilities of signal generating must meet the following.
  
3.1.1 Frequency Characteristics:

3.1.1.1 Range:  2 MHz to 1 GHz (Useable from 500 kHz)

3.1.1.2 Resolution: 1 Hz across the range

3.1.1.3 Accuracy:  The same as time base as specified in section 3.5

3.1.2 Output Power:

3.1.2.1 Range: 

3.1.2.1.1 T/R port: -125 dBm to -50 dBm 

3.1.2.1.2 ANT port: -90 dBm to -30 dBm 

3.1.2.1.3 SWR port: -65 dBm to -5 dBm 

3.1.2.2 Resolution:  Minimum 0.1 dB

3.1.2.3 Accuracy:  + 2 dB

3.1.3 SSB Phase Noise: -95 dBc/Hz at 1 GHz @ 20 kHz offset (Typical)

3.1.4 Modulation Generations:

3.1.4.1 FM generation:  The test set must be capable of generating FM signal for testing radio receivers.

3.1.4.1.1 Carrier frequency range:  2 MHz to 1 GHz

3.1.4.1.2 Carrier frequency resolution:  1 Hz

3.1.4.1.3 Modulation deviation/rate:  0 to 100 kHz deviation at 0 to 20 kHz rate

3.1.4.1.4 Deviation accuracy: < 10% of setting

3.1.4.1.5 External source:  300 Hz to 3 kHz deviation at 0 to 80 kHz rate via MIC/Audio in connections

3.1.4.2 AM generation:  The test set must be capable of generating AM signal for testing radio receivers.

3.1.4.2.1 Carrier frequency range:  2 MHz to 1 GHz

3.1.4.2.2 Carrier frequency resolution:  1 Hz 

3.1.4.2.3 Modulation depth:  0 to 100 % with 0.1% modulation

3.1.4.2.4 Modulation accuracy: 10% setting, 150 Hz to 5 kHz rate, 10% to 90% modulation

3.1.4.2.5 Internal source: 30 Hz to 5 kHz with 3% distortion max

3.1.4.2.6 External source:  300 Hz to 3 kHz via MIC/Audio in connections

3.1.4.3 P25 Generation: The test set must be capable of generating P25 signal for testing radio receivers, including transmit standard 1011 Hz, O.153, and calibration patterns as specified by TIA-102.CAAA-C

3.1.5 Audio Inputs (external modulation sources):

3.1.5.1 Audio In Port:

3.1.5.1.1 Frequency range:  300 Hz to 5 kHz

3.1.5.1.2 Level range:  0.05 to 3 Vrms 

3.1.5.1.3 Load impedance:  Selectable 150?, 600?, 1k????DIV 10, and High Z

3.1.5.2 MIC Input:

3.1.5.2.1 Frequency range:  300 Hz to 3 kHz

3.1.5.2.2 Level range:  0.003 to 0.03 Vrms

3.1.5.2.3 Port: 6-pin audio connector according to MIL-C-55116

3.1.6 The instrument must include a minimum of two internal modulation sources.  

3.1.7 Bit Error Rate (BER) test:  The test set must be capable to generate data patterns and digital modulated waveforms to support BER test in data communications.  The test set also must be capable to accept digital data extracted by the radio under test for BER calculation.
3.1.7.1 Patterns: 511, 2047, mark, and space

3.1.7.2 Rates: 2.4 kbps, 9.6 kbps, 12.8 kbps, and 16 kbps

3.1.7.3 Modulation schemes: FSK, ASK, and BPSKas a minimum

3.1.7.4 Display:  Bit error and bit error rate

3.1.7.5 Error injection:  Single and fixed rate insertion

3.1.8 Output Connector: As specified in section 3.4

3.2  Transmitter Tests  
 The test set must be capable of receiving and analyzing signal generated by radio transmitters as following. 

3.2.1 Frequency Measurements:

3.2.1.1 Range:  2 MHz to 1 GHz

3.2.1.2 Operating window: Selected frequency + ½ selected bandwidth

3.2.1.3 Resolution: 1 Hz

3.2.1.4 Accuracy: The same as time base as specified in section 3.5

3.2.2 Power Measurements:  The test set must be capable of measuring broadband input RF power as following.

3.2.2.1 Internal load:  The test set must have an internal load for power measurement as following.

3.2.2.1.1 Frequency range:  2 MHz to 1 GHz

3.2.2.1.2 Power range: 0.01 Watt to 20 Watts up to 10 minutes 

3.2.2.1.3 Accuracy: + 1 dB max

3.2.2.2 External load:  The test set must be provided with one miniature and one compact size external loads to measure power up to 150 Watts.  

3.2.2.2.1 Frequency range:  2 MHz to 1 GHz

3.2.2.2.2 Power range:  Miniature 20 dB attenuator rated at 50 Watts, continuous
  Compact size 20 dB attenuator rated at 150 Watts, continuous  
3.2.2.2.3 Accuracy:  + 0.5 dB max; in addition to internal load accuracy

3.2.2.2.4 VSWR:  1.1 to 1 maximum

3.2.2.3 Modes:  Average and peak

3.2.2.4 Resolution: Watt: 0.01 W; dBm: 0.1 dB

3.2.2.5 Display unit: Selectable W or dBm with W as default

3.2.3 Modulation Measurements:

3.2.3.1 FM measurement:

3.2.3.1.1 Carrier frequency range:  2 MHz to 1 GHz

3.2.3.1.2 Carrier frequency resolution: 10 Hz

3.2.3.1.3 Antenna port input power:  

3.2.3.1.3.1 Minimum input power: -40 dBm 

3.2.3.1.3.2 Maximum input power:  -10 dBm

3.2.3.1.4 Direct port input power:

3.2.3.1.4.1 Minimum input power: -10 dBm 

3.2.3.1.4.2 Maximum input power:  +43 dBm

3.2.3.1.5 Deviation meter range:  1 kHz - 10 kHz

3.2.3.1.6 Deviation resolution:  0.1 kHz min

3.2.3.1.7 Modes:  +Peak, -Peak, Peak-Peak/2, and Average Peak

3.2.3.1.8 Deviation accuracy: < 5% of reading at 150 Hz and 1 kHz rates

3.2.3.1.9  IF bandwidths: 5 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 8.33 kHz, 10 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 25 kHz, 30 kHz 100 kHz and 300 kHz

3.2.3.1.10 Audio filters:  0.3-20 k BP, 0.3-5 k BP, 300 Hz LP, 300 Hz HP, 3 kHz LP, 15 kHz LP, 300 Hz - 3 kHz BP, C-Wt BP, CCITT BP, and NONE 

3.2.3.2 AM measurement:

3.2.3.2.1 Carrier frequency range:  2 MHz to 1 GHz

3.2.3.2.2 Carrier frequency resolution: 10 Hz

3.2.3.2.3 Antenna port input power:  

3.2.3.2.3.1 Minimum input power: -40 dBm 

3.2.3.2.3.2 Maximum input power:  -10 dBm
3.2.3.2.4 Direct port input power:

3.2.3.2.4.1 Minimum input power: -10 dBm 

3.2.3.2.4.2Maximum input power:  +37 dBm

3.2.3.2.5 Range:  5% to 100%

3.2.3.2.6 Resolution:  1 Hz

3.2.3.5.7 Modes:  Average and Peak

3.2.3.2.8 Accuracy:  < 5% of reading at 1 kHz rate, 30% - 90%, and 3 kHz LP

3.2.3.2.9 IF bandwidths:  5 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 8.33 kHz, 12.5 kHz, and 25 kHz

3.2.3.2.10 Audio filters: 5 kHz LP, 8.33 kHz LP, 15 kHz LP, 300 Hz - 3 kHz BP, C-MSG BP, CCITT BP, and NONE

3.2.3.3 P25 measurement:
 Modulation fidelity, deviation, frequency error, transmit bit error rate and signal power

3.2.4 Audio Output:  

3.2.4.1 Frequency: 30 Hz to 5 kHz

3.2.4.2 Power output:  0 to 1.57 Vrms into 600 ? 

3.2.5 Field Strength Measurements:  The test set must be capable of measuring field strength of a transmitter as following. 

3.2.5.1 Frequency Range:  2 MHz to 1 GHz

3.2.5.2 Input Levels:

3.2.5.2.1 Minimum input level:  -110 dBm

3.2.5.2.2 Maximum input level:  +43 dBm

3.2.5.3 Display Unit: Selectable W (mW/?W) or dBm with W (mW/?W) as default

3.2.5.4 Resolution:  0.01 W (mW/?W); 0.1 dBm

3.2.5.5 Accuracy:  + 3 dB max

3.2.6 Input Connectors:

3.2.6.1 Antenna input port: As specified in section 3.4 

3.2.6.2 Direct In/Out port: As specified in section 3.4

3.3 Antenna Tests (VSWR and Distance To Fault Measurements with internal RF Bridge)
 
3.3.1 VSWR Measurement:

3.3.1.1 Range:  1.00 to 20.00

3.3.1.2 Frequency Range: 2 MHz to 1 GHz

3.3.1.3 Test Mode: Sweep across selected bandwidth in the [2MHz - 1 GHz] range.

3.3.1.3.1 Test bandwidth:  2 MHz up to at least 100 MHz

3.3.1.3.2 Sweep increment: 1 kHz to 1 MHz

3.3.1.4 Test Level: -10 dBm nominal

3.3.1.5 Result Display:

3.3.1.5.1 Graphical display: Resulting VSWR must be graphically displayed as a trace across the testing frequency range.

3.3.1.5.2 Numerical display:  A cursor must be provided for navigation along the VSWR trace.  Numerical value of the resulting VSWR at the cursor position must be displayed.

3.3.1.5.3 Resolution:  0.01

3.3.1.6 VSWR Calibration Kit: Short, open, 50 ? standard, and patch cable must be provided.

3.3.2 Distance To Fault (DTF) Measurement:  

3.3.2.1 Test range: 1 to 328 ft (100 m) minimum or a Return Loss of 50 dB whichever comes first.

3.3.2.2 Display format:  A graphical display of Return Loss/VSWR (dB, vertical) vs. DTF (ft, horizontal) must be provided.

3.3.4 Test Port Connector:  50 ?, TNC(F) with TNC(M)/BNC(F) adapter or N-type(F) with N-type(M)/BNC(F) adapter

3.4 Input/Output Connectors

3.4.1  Antenna Port:

3.4.1.1 Connector type: TNC(F) with TNC(M)/BNC(F) adapter or N-type(F) with N-type(M)/BNC(F) adapter

3.4.1.2 Impedance:  50?
3.4.1.3 VSWR:  2:1 max

3.4.1.4 Overload protection: +20 dBm, audible alarm

3.4.2 Direct Input/Output Port:

3.4.2.1Connector type: TNC(F) with TNC(M)/BNC(F) adapter or N-type(F) with N-type(M)/BNC(F) adapter

3.4.2.2 Impedance:  50?

3.4.2.3 VSWR:  1.25:1 max

3.4.2.4 Overload protection: 

3.4.2.4.1 Threshold: > +44 dBm 

3.4.2.4.2 Protection: A relay to disconnect the input and an audible alarm must be provided.

3.5 Timebase

3.5.1 The instrument must provide the flexibility to use an external frequency reference to calibrate the internal timebase

3.5.2 Temperature Stability: + 0.15 ppm at 25º C

3.5.3 Aging:  1 ppm/yr

3.5.4 Temperature stability:  ±0.15p at 25ºC

3.6 Physical Characteristics 

3.6.1  MILPRF28800F Class 2 specification for toughness required for extreme conditions.

3.6.2 Display: 9” colour touch-screen interface

3.7 Spectrum Analyzer and Tracking Generator

3.7.1 The spectrum analyzer must be able to analyze signals from 2 MHz to 1 GHz.

3.7.2 The frequency resolution of the spectrum analyzer must be at least 1 Hz.

3.7.3 The Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) must be at least -140dBm with the pre-amp enabled.  The pre-amp should be internal to the instrument

3.7.4 The instrument must provide a full span tracking generator for tuning duplexers


3.8 Oscilloscope

3.8.1 The oscilloscope function must provide three possible input ports, such as DVM, Audio In and Demod port.

3.8.2 The oscilloscope must provide at least two (2) markers

3.8.3 The oscilloscope must provide edge and level triggering at a minimum

3.8.4 Horizontal Specifications of Oscilloscope

3.8.4.1 The horizontal range must be from 0.5 ms/div to 0.1 sec/div

3.8.4.2 Required accuracy is at least 3% of full scale

3.8.5 Vertical Specifications of Oscilloscope

3.8.5.1 FM Demod 

3.8.5.1.1 0.1 kHz to 50 kHz/div ina 1, 2, 5 sequence

3.8.5.2 AM Demod

3.8.5.2.1 5, 10, 20, 50%/div

3.8.5.2.2 DVM and Audio in

3.8.5.2.3 10 mV to 10 V/div in a 1, 2, 5 sequence

3.8.5.3 Accuracy

3.8.5.3.1 10% of full scale, coupling: DVM Input: AC, DC and GND, Audio in: AC

3.8.5.4 Input Impedance

3.8.5.4.1 DVM Input: 1 MO, audio in:150 O, 600 O, 1 KO, High Z , Div by 10

3.8.5.5 Bandwidth - 5 kHz

3.9 Software

3.9.1 Instrument Setup: The test set must be capable of saving and recalling at least 20 instrument setups to and from internal solid-state non-volatile memory.

3.9.2 Software Upgrade:  The test set must be capable of upgrading software via provided communication port(s).  

3.10 Computer Interfaces  The test set must be provided with native USBand RJ-45 10/100 BaseT Ethernet ports to interface with computers running Windows 2000, XP, 7, or later for software/firmware download/upload and calibration.  

4.0  General Requirements

4.1 Warm Up Time  The test set warm up time must not exceed 4 minutes.
 
4.2 Temperature

4.2.1  Operating Temperature: -20°C to +50°C at non-condensing RH up to 95%

4.2.2  Non-operating Temperature: -40°C to +70°C at non-condensing RH up to 95% without battery. -20°C to +60°C at non-condensing RH up to 95% with battery.

4.3   Power Source

4.3.1  Internal DC Battery: Internal rechargeable batteries and a charger must be provided. The batteries must be installed in an externally accessible compartment as specified in MIL-PRF-28800F.

4.3.1.1  Battery operation: Minimum operating time must be 3 hours following a maximum recharge time of 4 hours. The test set must be operational while being charged.  

4.3.1.2  Charger:  The charger must operate from the 50 Hz and 60 Hz alternate power source, andfrom an external 24 VDC - 28 VDC power source.  

4.3.2  The instrument should have a stand-by mode to maximize the battery life when the instrument is not in use and to minimize the boot up time when the unit is required.

4.4 Operating Language

 On screen menu and help features must be switchable between English and French and Operating instructions must be provided in both languages.

5.0   Additional Requirements

5.1   Calibration Interval:  The recommended calibration interval must be no less than 12 months and calibration support must available from a factory certified Canadian location. 

5.2   Warrantee:  Must have a minimum two year warrantee.    

5.3   Dimensions:  The test set must have a dimension of less than 25 cm x 30 cm x 10 cm. 

5.4    Weight:  The test set must have a weight of no greater than 4.5 kg, without accessories.

5.5 Training Material: Training material that demonstrates the features, basic operations and procedures with step-by-step instructions for using the test set must be provided with each unit and/or be made available via the internet and as a free download, in pdf format, so the documentation can be referenced off line.  Documentation must be in both official languages (English and French).

5.6 Additional Documentation:  If an alternate item is offered then bidder must provide a copy of its maintenance & calibration procedure documentation so DND can determine if their bid is an item that will cause DND to incur additional infrastructure costs. 

5.7 Identification:  An identification plate must be affixed to each case with markings and location as seen in the attached “Identification Plate Requirement”.

5.8            Shipping:  Each test set, its accessories and associated Certificate of Calibration must be delivered “inside” its transit case. 

NOTE:      If an alternate item is deemed to meet above mentioned requirements, then the supplier must also include cost of adding additional DND Calibration Center support equipment ifidentified as being required after reviewing their documentation (provided as per paragraph 5.6). 

Identification Plate Requirement

Each Transit case shall have a single identification/checklist plate on the outside of the transit case.  This plate must be located on the side of the pull handle. 

Name plate is to be no more than 4 inch by 5 inch. A document will be forwarded to the contractor, indicating writing and font specifications.  
 
Plates must be riveted or fastened in a manner thatis as secure as having been riveted.


General Notes:

Applicable Trade Agreements and Obligations

This requirement is subject to the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and the Bilateral Agreement. 

Regulations Respecting Government Contracts SOR/87-402 (6.d) and Supply Manual (SM 3.15 (b) iv)), only one supplier (person or firm) is capable of performing the contract.
Limited Tendering (SM 3.25.b.iii), a process that allows for deviations from the above procurement practices. In situations, where a specific limited tendering justification can be applied, limiting the number of suppliers, to one or more suppliers, is allowed. While limited tendering is often used for sole source procurements, it can also be used in competitive procurements. 

Estimated Cost: $5,945,000.00 tax in.

Proposed Contrator:
Testforce Systems Inc
107-235 Stafford Rd. W
Ottawa, ON
K2H 9C1

Closing Date for Accepting Statements of Capabilities
April 20, 2016.

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 services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contracting authority identified below on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must provide sufficient evidence (e.g. specifications, technical data, drawings, or any proof) to clearly demonstrate that the supplier meets the advertised requirements. 

Should you have any question concerning this requirement, contact the contracting authority identified below. 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. 

Inquiries and Submission of Statement of Capabilities

Joelle Theriault
Telephone No. 819-956-3484
Facsimile 819-953-4944
E-mail: joelle.theriault@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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