SWIR camera

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
SWIR SENSOR CAMERAS	


1. BACKGROUND	

Defence Research and Development Canada - Valcartier (DRDC) has
a requirement for three (3) SWIR sensor cameras. DRDC requires
cameras wich have the highest sensitivity ans the lowest noise
in order to carry out R&D studies at the lowest light level
possible.

2.  REQUIREMENT

Provide and deliver to Defence Research and Development Canada -
Valcartier the following items:

The contractor must provide and deliver a quantity of three (3)
SWIR sensor cameras with lens as described in Section 3.1.
	
The Contractor must ensure that the cameras are delivered with
all components correctly adjusted, calibrated, and serviced such
that the equipment is ready for operational use.
	
The contractor must also provide and deliver 

one (1) Operation and Technical Manual per camera unit with the
delivery in hard copy. The publications must be delivered in
English as existing commercial or foreign government
off-the-shelf manuals; 

control software for the camera delivered on a compact disc (CD)
ou Digital Versatile Disc (DVD); 

all electronic copies in the Technical Data Package must be in
Adobe PDF format delivered on a compact disc (CD) ou Digital
Versatile Disc (DVD).

3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The equipment must meet the following specifications:
3.1 SWIR Camera Specifications
Detector Specifications	
Spectral response range:	900 to 1700 nm
Resolution:	640 x 512 pixels minimum
Pixel size:	25 microns x 25 microns maximum
ROIC:	CMOS technology with high dynamic logarithmic response
NEI:	Less than 3.5+09 ph/s/cm2 at 30Hz and at 1.5 um wavelength
Noise:	50 electrons maximum at 30Hz and at 1.5 um wavelength
A/D resolution:	12 bit minimum at 30 frames per second at full
frame
Lens and optics	
Lens and optics:	50mm F/1.4
Interface	
Lens mount:	C-mount lens compatible
Imaging:	CamLink digital interface
Control software	
Adjustment and control: 	Digital gain and offset Auto gain and
offset prior to display
Environmental specifications	
Mean Time Between Failure:	>10,000 hours, MIL-HDBK-217F N2
Vibration, shock, transportation, temperature,
humidity:	MIL-STD-810G compliant


4. DELIVERY ADRESS

The supplier must deliver to:

Defence Research and Development Canada - Valcartier 
Building 53
2459, Pie-XI N. Blvd
Québec (Québec) 
G3J 1X5 Canada

5.  Delivery 

All the deliverables must be received on or before March 31,
2013.


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.