AEROSOL LIDAR

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

AEROSOL LIDAR

W7701-186586/A
Quessy, Guillaume
Telephone No. - (418) 649-2765 (    )
Fax No. - (418) 648-2209 (    )

Line 1, AT Aérosols - Lidar

Objective

Provide to Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Valcartier services of measure and modelisation of laser beam propagation through the atmosphere. 

Aerosols play a key role in the performance of most electro-optical systems. The backscatter light from aerosols and solid targets contains information on the type of aerosol or solid target. Studying the backscattered intensity coupled to the polarization/depolarization measurement of the backscattered light and fluorescence can be used to distinguish between aerosols and solids to a certain degree.

The work required from the Contractor may include, but is not limited to the following tasks.  Each task authorization will require to complete one or more of the tasks mentioned below which will be further specified in each task authorization. The same task maybe authorized simultaneously or repeatedly.  

- Task 1 - Study the dispersion of manmade clouds and improve their detection and identification.
Task 2 - Study and test 3D lidar and active imaging technologies
Task 3 - Study and improve techniques for the standoff determination of aerosol size and concentration
Task 4 - Study the polarization/depolarization and fluorescence of aerosols and solid targets
Task 5 - Study the propagation of laser beams in the atmosphere and under water based on the physical parameters of the water or atmosphere to determine the probability of detecting and identifying targets
Task 6 - Apply different lidar inversion techniques to a wide range of data
Task 7: Conduct trials with DRDC Valcartier lidars and analyze the data
Task 8: Participate in meetings and conferences

Additional information

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

The period of service begins at the award of the contract and ends 5 years later at the end of the month.

The Work to be performed under the Contract will be on an "as and when requested basis" using a Task Authorization (TA). 

The estimated funding available for this contract is $ 750,000.00, applicable taxes not included.

In conformance with the clause “Minimum Work Guarantee - All the Work - Task Authorizations” of this contract, Canada's obligation under the Contract is limited to 10% of the estimated funding available as indicated above. 

A contract with Task Authorizations (TAs) is a method of supply for services under which all of the work or a portion of the work will be performed on an "as and when requested basis". Under contracts with TAs, the work to be carried out can be defined but the exact nature and timeframes of the required services, activities and deliverables will only be known as and when the service(s) will be required during the period of the contract. A TA is a structured administrative tool enabling the Crown to authorize work by a contractor on an "as and when requested" basis in accordance with the conditions of the contract. TAs are not individual contracts.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

Canada has determined that any intellectual property arising from the performance of work under the resulting contract will belong to Canada. The main purpose of the Contract, or of the deliverables contracted for, is to generate knowledge and information for public dissemination.

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

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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.