Desing, fabric and characterize electro-optic devices based on
carbon nanotube

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
W7701-125241


Objective

a) technology literature review; 

b) design;

c) fabrication and EO characterization of new sensors prototypes
to meet the challenges identified in the Defence S&T Strategy,
Capability 3.3: New sensing technologies; and 

d) to model the optical, mechanical and thermal performance of
the new EO designs.

Background

DRDC Valcartier works since 1998 in the development of new
passive infrared sensing detectors or designs to improve the
situational awareness of the Canadian Forces (CF), in particular
new capabilities for the dismounted soldiers. The objective of
this work is to validate the feasibility of new sensing concepts
and integrate them into innovative surveillance systems that
correspond to specific CF needs not entirely met by the current
commercial systems (ex: being able to offer detectors with
equivalent or better detection level but at lower fabrication
cost, lower power consumption, less bulky, etc).   

After literature survey, novel device concept is proposed. Once
the design/concept is finalized, microfabrication procedure will
be detailed and photomasks will be sketched and ordered
according to the design. Fabrication of the EO devices by the
appropriate technique (sputtering, chemical vapor deposition,
thermal evaporation, photolithography, etc) begins. Several
iterations may be required.  Subsequently, the new sensing
device needs to be fully tested and characterized in the
laboratory and ultimately in field, to assess its performance
and modify the original concept design. In parallel to the
fabrication, and ideally prior to it, modeling such as optical,
mechanical and thermal performance of the new design is an asset
as it allows understanding, prediction and improvements at the
design level of the EO device.


Tasks
Task 1:	Technology review and literature survey
Task 2: 	Design and micro fabrication  work activities
Task 3:	Electro-optic characterization
Task 4:	Optical, thermal, mechanical modeling support activities


Work location
The resources proposed for the microfabrication/characterization
of EO devices based on thin film and based on carbon nanotubes
must work on site located at 2459 Boul. Pie XI Nord Québec QC
G3J 1X5.

Client department 

The services will be rendered to Defence Research and
Development Canada (DRDC-Valcartier).

Period of the contract

The period of the Contract is from 1st April, 2013 to 31 March,
2017.



Estimated funding available
The maximum funding available for the contract resulting from
the bid solicitation is $900,000.00 CAD (Goods and Services Tax
or the Harmonized Sales Tax extra.

Intellectual property rights 

Any intellectual property rights arising from the performance of
the Work under the resulting contract will belong to Canada.

Other information

- The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement
on Internal Trade (AIT).  
- The requirement is limited to Canadian services.

Security requirements 

There is a security requirement associated with this
requirement.  For additional information, consult Part 6 -
Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 -
Resulting Contract Clauses.  Bidders should consult the
"Security Requirements for PWGSC Bid Solicitations -
Instructions for Bidders"
(http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/lc-pl/lc-pl-eng.html#a31)
document on the Departmental Standard Procurement Documents Web
site.

THE BIDDERS WILL BE EVALUATED ON:

- Mandatory financial criteria

- Mandatory technical criteria

- Point Rated technical criteria:

Company experience  	(max. of 25 pts., min. of 16 pts.)
Management 		(max. of 10 pts., min. of 5 pts.)
Proposed resources	(max. 150 pts., min. of 62 pts.)
Bonus points (5 pts.)

Max. of 185 points without bonus and 189 pointswith bonus. Min.
of 92.5 pts.


The compliant proposal with the lowest evaluated price per point
will be recommanded for a contract award.

For additional information: Josee.Roy@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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procurement.

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