ELECTRO-OPTICS ENGINEERING

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods
and/or services
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
1.	Background/History 

The Canadian Forces need to study and evaluate various
electro-optic technologies that could be or are currently being
used. In this context, DRDC-Valcartier needs to provide
measurement and analysis support by producing data sets, tests
and measurements that can be deployed and that meet the
characterization objectives for the equipment in question. The
measurements taken will not only be used as a baseline for
evaluation, performance monitoring and characterization
purposes, but can also assist simulation and modelling
scientists by providing specific knowledge of the equipment
being evaluated and characterized. 

2.	Objectives
 The purpose of this task authorization contract is to obtain
expertise to fulfill ad hoc and specific requests related to
performance evaluation, characterization and measurement, as
dictated by Canadian Forces (CF) operational priorities in the
area of electro-optics.

1.	Provide expertise in the development, design and manufacture
of electronics; 
2.	Provide expertise in software and firmware development;
3.	Provide expertise in the development and integration of
opto-mechanics; 
4.	Provide expertise in digital signals and video processing; 
5.	Analyze and process data collected during testing; and
6.	Gather data in an experimental or deployment setting. 

3.	Additional Information :

The organization for which the services are to be rendered is
Defence Research and Development Canada - Valcartier (DRDC -
Valcartier).

The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to March
31st, 2018, inclusive.

Estimated amount of available funding for this contract :
$865,000.00, Applicable Taxes extra.

The contractor may carry out the bulk of the tasks at its own
facilities. However, certain tests or development work
requiring: 
(1)	The use of a unique laboratory; or
(2)	The use of equipment that is unique or has special features,
must be carried out on site at Defence Research and Development
Canada - Valcartier.

Defence Research and Development Canada - Valcartier has
determined that any intellectual property rights arising from
the performance of the Work under the resulting contract will
belong to Canada.

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. For more information on personnel
and organization security screening or security clauses, bidders
should refer to the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate
(CISD), Industrial and Security Program of Public Works and
Government Services Canada 
(http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html) website

Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related
information as needed, pursuant to section 01 of Standard
Instructions 2003.

For services requirements, Bidders in receipt of a pension or a
lump sum payment must provide the required information as
detailed in article 3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation.

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

The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program.
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.