Computer Aided Siting System Software

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Technology Service Corporation
Technology Service Corporation
962 Wayne Avenue
Suite 800
Silver Spring Maryland
United States
20910
Nature of Requirements: 

1. An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier
community that a department or agency intends to award a
contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified
supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their
interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities.
If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets
the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing
date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then
proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.


2. Definition of requirement

2.1	Background: Aerospace and Telecommunications Engineering
Support Squadron (ATESS) /CCISF/EES shop provides Wind Turbine
analysis to determine the operational impact of proposed
wind-farm sites upon DND's Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Air
Defence (AD) radar coverage. 

2.2	Capability Deficiency:  Currently ATESS/CCISF/EES uses a
Line of Site (LOS) tool that was locally developed. Mitigation
is becoming a common practice in wind-farm development which
necessitates the need to have a very accurate and versatile
analysis tool capable of quantifying the degree of degradation
of the airspace radar coverage. Flight safety and Air Defence
are the greatest concern. The current LOS software can not
provide any assessments beyond the LOS capability. 

2.3	The Aerospace and Telecommunications Engineering Support
Squadron (ATESS) of the Department of National Defence at
Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton has a requirement for the
supply of a Computer Aided Siting System (COMPASS) Software
Solution including licensed software and maintenance and
support. Below is a list of the following software products
required:

Initial Requirement:
1) COMPASS License - Quantity: 1
2) Maintenance and support for one year

Optional Requirement:
1) COMPASS License - Quantity: 1
2) Optional one-year maintenance and support - Quantity: 4


3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities

3.1	Minimum Essential Requirements
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that its software product(s) meets the following
requirements:

a)	The software solution must determine the delta Radar
Probability of Detection (POD) due to the effects of;
            1) Wind Turbines;
            2) Man made structures;
            3) Traffic; 
            4) Screening;
            5) Shadowing; and
            6) Multi-Path propagation.
b)     The software solution must determine the POD for;
            1) Fixed points in space;
            2) Route coverage;
            3) Runway coverage;
            4) Initial, Intermediate, and Final Approach areas;
and
            5) Departure Areas.
c)     The software solution must produce Line of Site (LOS)
plots toidentify potential RF blockages;
d)     The software solution must be able to produce and output
Radar Probability plots;
e)     The software solution must be able to determine the
probability of Radar False Targets due to the effects of; 
            1) Wind Turbines;
	2) Man made structures;
            3) Traffic; 
            4) Screening;
            5) Shadowing; and
            6) Multi-Path propagation
f)      The software solution must be able to determine the
probability of Radar False Targets for;
	1) Fixed points in space;
            2) Route coverage;
            3) Runway coverage;
            4) Initial, Intermediate, and Final Approach areas;
and
            5) Departure Areas.
g)     The software solution must assess primary and secondary
radar;
h)     The software solution must produce and output Radar False
Target plots;
i)      The software solution must produce and output clutter vs
noise plots;
j)     The software solution must determine lobes and null
coverage;
k)     The software solution must determine the Antenna Cone of
Silence area;
l)    The software solution must produce and output air route
coverage plots;
m)     The software solution must produce and output Beacon
False Target plots;
n)     The software solution must encompass the following radar
specifications;
	1)	 Frequency of Operation;
	2)	 Pulsewidth;
	3)	 Pulse Repetition Frequency;
	4)	 Constant False Alarm Rate;
	5)	 Antenna patterns;
	6)	 Moving Target Indication (Doppler) stability;
	7)	 Peak and Average Power;
	8)	 System Losses;
	9)	 Pulse Compression;
	10)	 Sensitivity Time Control;
	11)	 System noise;
	12)	 Processing Enhancements;
	13)	 Antenna Tilt Angle; and
	14)	 Antenna Beamwidth.
o)     The software solution must apply selectable wind speeds
of 0 - 30kts (nautical miles per hour) for Wind Turbine analysis;
p)      The software solution must have all required programs
embedded within the software framework. All required program(s)
must work within the analysis software and no additional
licensing is required.
q)      The software solution must include the functionality to
import Canadian terrain file formats CDED, DTED and Canadian
NED. 
r)      The software solution must have the ability to accept
LIDAR data;
s)     The software solution must include the ability to link
plot data between multiple screens of the analysis, allowing
users to view multiple analysis simultaneously without opening
another instance of the program.
t)     The software must be able to open the following file
extensions to be compatible with database(s) and plot
information currently in use by NavCan:
	1)  .bin;
	2)  .gbin;
            3)  .pdi;
            4)  .wmill;
            5)  .pri;
            6)  .elev; and
            7)  .cvr
u)     Other file formats that the software must open are .kml
and .vis;
v)      The software solution must correctly display grid and
terrain files that have a minimum resolution of 30m; 
w)     The software solution must have the functionality to
perform the analysis utilizing 30m grid and terrain files.
x)      The software solution must contain databases for the
following;
	1)	Radar information and specs;
	2)	Wind Turbine information and specs;
	3)	Terrain; 
	4)	Roads incl Traffic;
	5)	Structures;
	6)	Wind speed and wind direction.
	7)	Seasonal data (i.e. leaves on or off trees); and
	8)	Weather conditions. (Usually referred to as an environmental
database). 
y)    The software solution must provide the functionality to
edit terrain, radar, wind turbine, and environmental data; 
z)    The software solution must use commonly accepted
Anglo-American radar terminology;
aa)    The vendor must provide direct engineering support by
telephone during typical North American daytime working hours.
bb)   The software solution must perform the calculative process
of the analysis within 15 minutes of starting the calculation;
cc)    The software solution must have the functionality to
print the analysis results, and save to file; 
dd)    Latitude and Longitude positional information must be
imbedded in the terrain data, and the software must have the
ability to show subject information for any point of interest
indicated by a mouse click;
ee)   The software solution must have the functionality to zoom
in, and out, when viewing plots or analysis;
ff)  The software solution must indicate the height, ASL for
terrain, and AGH for structures;
gg)    The software solution must contain a distance measuring
tool in the software; 
hh)   The software solution must indicate the type of structure
in reference to the structure (point) of interest.
ii)  The software solution must have the ability to predict
ghosting effects.    

3.2	Glossary of Terms

Antenna Cone of Silence - The area directly above a directional
antenna where the radar beam does not form. No detection is
possible within this area.
Beacon False Target - Occurs when a secondary target is declared
when no target is actually present (same as Radar False Target
but for Secondary radar).
Ducting - Is exceptional super-refraction. Super-refraction
occurs when the trajectory of a radar beam bends towards the
earth's surface more than normal.
Line of Sight - An imaginary line drawn from the radar antenna
(electrical center) out to the object of interest.
Lobes and Nulls - Areas of increased (lobes) and decreased or no
coverage (nulls).
Ghosting -  When a second target, or multiple targets, appear(s)
on the same azimuth as the real target (caused by ducting and
multi-path returns).
Multi-Path - Electromagnetic waves scatter in numerous
directions upon contact with objects or terrain. The path to or
from a target can take multiple routes. 
Probability of Detection - The probability that, for a given
aircraft during each Scan, a radar target report with positional
data will be produced.
Radar False Targets - Occurs when a target is declared when no
target is in fact present. 
Screening - When the shape of the terrain or an object prevents
the detection of aircraft within a certain area around the
terrain or object.
Shadowing - The area directly behind an object (with a
significant radar cross section) which is hidden to the radar
wave.
Structure - Any man made obstacle that protrudes above ground
level.
Traffic - Vehicular, and in motion
Wind Turbine - A wind driven turbine that usually generates
electricity

3.3	Acronyms
	AD - Air Defence
	AGL - Height Above Ground Level
	ASL - Height Above Sea Level
	ATC - Air Traffic Control
	ATESS - Aerospace Telecommunications Engineering Support
Squadron
	COMPASS - Computer Aided Sighting Software
	CCISF - Command & Control Information Systems Flight
	DND - Department of National Defence
	EES - Electronic Engineering Section
	LIDAR- Light Detection And Ranging
	LOS - Line Of Sight
	NavCan - Navigation Canada
	POD - Probability of Detection
	RF - Radio Frequency
	TSC - Technology Service Corporation


4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s): 
- Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)


5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

Technology Service Corporation is the only known vendor that can
meet all the above mandatory requirements and is the only vendor
that can satisfy the requirements for the reason of exclusive
and proprietary rights.


6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations
is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - "only
one person is capable of performing the work".


7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are
invoked under the section of the trade agreement(s) specified:

Agreement on Internal Trade

Annex 4.4 article 506.12(b) of the AIT is applicable on the
basis of limited tendering where there is an absence of
competition for technical reasons and the goods or services can
be supplied only by a particular supplier and no alternative or
substitute exists, respectively.

North American Free Trade Agreement

Article 1016.2(b) of NAFTA is applicable on the basis of limited
tendering due to reasons 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 no
reasonable alternative or substitute exists.


8. The period of the proposed contract or the delivery date(s):

The software products must be delivered no later than March 31,
2013. 
The proposed contract is for a period of 1 year with the
irrevocable option to extend the period of the contract and
software maintenance and support by 4 one-year periods. 


9. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier:

Name: Technology Service Corporation
Address: 
962 Wayne Avenue, Suite 800 
Silver Spring, Maryland 
20910
USA


10. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the goods, services or construction services
described in the ACAN, 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.


11. The closing date for a submission of a statement of
capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is November 9, 2012 at 2:00 PM (EST).


12. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Patrick Semple
Telephone: 613-530-3117
Facsimile: 613-545-8067
E-mail: patrick.semple@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any
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