Standoff Chemical Threat Detection Systems

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Bruker Daltonics Ltd.
555 Steeles Ave. East
Milton Ontario
Canada
L9T1Y6
Nature of Requirements: 

Standoff Chemical Threat Detection Systems

W6399-19KE98/A
Courteau, Robert
Telephone No. - (343) 550-1614

1. Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)

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 the requirement

DND has a requirement for the supply of quantity three (3) Standoff Chemical Threat Detector-Identifier (SCTDI) systems for conducting monitoring, detection and identification of airborne Chemical Warfare Agents (CWAs) and Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs) from a distance in areas of operation. 

The Brüker RAPID, or equivalent, must meet requirements in accordance with MIL-STD-810G for ruggedization and MIL-STD-461 for electromagnetic interference and immunity. In addition, it must scan for said threats both while stationary and while on-the-move (i.e. on a moving vehicle).  The RAPID system must enable portable, real-time monitoring for chemical threats from distances of up to 1km, allowing advance warning before contact with chemical threats and thus enabling operators to don appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and evacuate the area.

3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements) 

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product/equipment/system (as appropriate) meets the following requirements: 

3.1 Detection

(a) General. The SCTDI:
i. Must have detection and identification range of 1 km or better;
ii. Must detect and identify CWAs and TICs in gas and vapor phases;
iii. Must use a passive means of detection (i.e. must not use a laser).

(b) Scanning. The SCTDI must have azimuthal scan range of 360o; 

(c) Mobility. The SCTDI:
i. Must detect and identify CWAs and TICs while stationary;
ii. Must detect and identify CWAs and TICs while mobile (i.e. mounted on a vehicle) at speeds up to 12 km/h.; and,
iii. Must detect and identify CWAs and TICs while mounted on civilian and military wheeled vehicles.

3.2 Identification.

The SCTDI:
(a) Must detect and identify the CWAs listed in Appendix 1, item (i); 
(b) Must detect and identify the TICs listed in Appendix 1, item (ii); 
(c) Must have library of CWAs and TICs which is not ITAR-controlled.

3.3 Remote

(a) The SCTDI must use a remote laptop or tablet for control of the SCTDI;
(b) The remote laptop must be able to control the detector from 10m away.

3.4 Mounting

(a) The SCTDI must come equipped with a tripod; 
(b) Vehicle Mount
i. The SCTDI must come equipped with civilian vehicle mounting hardware; 
ii. The civilian vehicle mount must have mechanical shock and vibration absorption;
iii. When assembled with the civilian vehicle mount, the total height must be 530mm or less; and,
iv. The vehicle mounting hardware must allow it to meet the requirements of section 2.2.1.(c).

3.5 Ruggedness/Environmental

The SCTDI;
(a) Must, in operational configuration, correctly perform its detection and identification functions following exposure to mechanical shock in accordance with MIL-STD-810G, Method 516.6; and,
(b) Must, in operational configuration, correctly perform its detection and identification functions following exposure to dust and sand in accordance with MIL-STD-810G, Method 510.5, Procedure I.

3.6 Electromagnetic Emissions

The SCTDI (excluding laptop and batteries);
(a) Must comply with MIL-STD-461F RE102 (or equivalent): Radiated Emissions, Electric Field, 10 kHz to 18 GHz.
(b) Must comply with MIL-STD-461F RS103 (or equivalent): Radiated Susceptibility, Electric Field, 2 MHz to 40 GHz.
(c) Must comply with MIL-STD-461F CE102 (or equivalent): Conducted Emissions, Power Leads, 10 kHz to 10MHz.
(d) Must comply with MIL-STD-461F CS114 (or equivalent): Conducted Susceptibility, Bulk Cable Injection, 10 kHz to 200MHz.
(e) Must comply with MIL-STD-461F CS115 (or equivalent): Conducted Susceptibility, Bulk Cable Injection, Impulse Excitation.
(f) Must comply with MIL-STD-461F CS116 (or equivalent): Conducted Susceptibility, Damped Sinusoidal Transients, Cables and Power Leads, 10 kHz to 100 MHz.

3.7 Power

(a) The SCTDI must be powered from all of the following:

i. 20 - 30 VDC sources;
ii. 115 VAC (North American) and,
iii. Rechargeable batteries.

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

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement: 
Canada Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier 

The Brüker RAPID is the only product on the market which meets all of the operational requirements. The requirements in question are described below:

1. Mandatory requirement for at least 75 TICs (ref. Chem Standoff Capability Rationalization, para 6); the RAPID is the only product with an adequate library (81 compounds and growing) of TICs which it can detect and identify to meet this requirement.

2. Mandatory requirement for detection of blood agents Cyanogen Chloride and Hydrogen Cyanide. (ref. Chem Standoff Capability Rationalization, para 6). The RAPID is the only ruggedized (item 3, below) and passive detection product which is able to detect and identify these substances.

3. Mandatory requirements for ruggedization against shock, vibration, humidity, and temperature extremes in addition to immunity to, and interfering with, other electronic equipment with respect to electromagnetic interference (ref. Chem Standoff Capability Rationalization, para 4). The RAPID is the only product which has been tested (and thus proven) according to MIL-STD-810G standards for shock, vibration, extreme temperatures, dust and sand and MIL-STD-461F standards while having hardware for civilian vehicle mounting (item 4, below) and able to detect blood agents (item 2, above).

4. Mandatory requirement for an available civilian vehicle mount (ref. Chem Standoff Capability Rationalization, para 4). The RAPID is the only product available with hardware which makes it mountable on commercial civilian vehicles (such as SUVs and minivans) and recreational all-terrain vehicles, in addition to being easily dismounted and mounted on a tripod.

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. Quantity of the proposed contract

Three (3) units.

8. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier 

Brüker Daltronic GmbH
Zweigniederlassung Leipzig
Permoserstraße 15
04318 Leipzing, Germany

9. 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.

10. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is June 19th, 2019 at 14:00 EST.

11. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Direct all correspondence to:
Robert Courteau
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Commercial Consumer Products Directorate
Suite 7153, 140 O’Connor Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Telephone:  343-550-1614
E-mail address: Robert.Courteau@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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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.

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The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.