RESEARCH, DATA PROCESSING AND INSTRUMENT CHARACTERIZATION

Trade Agreement: CETA / CFTA
Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

RESEARCH, DATA PROCESSING AND INSTRUMENT CHARACTERIZATION

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Description
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of Defense Research and Development Canada (DRDC) located in Valcartier, (Quebec), is seeking in-service support in the area of data processing and sensor characterization for target detection, characterization and identification.

Context
The Spectral and Geospatial Exploitation (SGE) Section of Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)   Valcartier Research Centre develops sensors used for target detection, characterization and identification. These sensors may be panchromatic, multispectral or hyperspectral; they can cover a spectral range of 0.3 to 14 micrometres (um). In addition, some spectrometers work by dispersing light while others use Fourier transform.

The Spectroscopy and Infrared Signatures (SIRS) Group, under the SGE Section of DRDC-Valcartier Research Centre is responsible for developing and maintaining the PIRATES system, a Fourier transform imaging spectrometer. The SIRS Group is also responsible for deployment of the PIRATES system, measurement taking, and spectral signature analysis. The SIRS Group is deployed for testing several times a year and collects a great deal of data for processing. 

During a testing deployment, many measuring instruments are used, including the PIRATES system, video cameras (ultraviolet, visible spectrum and infrared), and other spectrometers. Reference targets (black bodies) are also used, as are a weather station, a collimator, and GPS (global positioning system) time receiver. 
 
During a testing deployment, the sensors of the SGE Section may be located on the ground or airborne, and some sensors are designed to take still pictures. PIRATES and all video cameras are used to collect data on 1) dynamic targets like aircraft, vessels and decoys and 2) static targets like explosions and motors (mounted on bases). In both cases, the temporal dynamic is important and lasts between 1 and 30 seconds.

Scientific instruments are maintained and improved when they are not deployed. That is also when the data are structured in databases and when the data collected during testing deployments are analyzed. 

The work will be carried out entirely on an «as and when requested basis» using a Task Authorization (TA).

In accordance with clause «Minimum Work Guarantee - All the Work - Task Authorizations» of the Contract, Canada's obligation under the Contract is limited to 10% of the value of the contract.

Period of Contract
The contract period will be for 60 months from the date of award.

Intellectual Property
Canada will own all intellectual property rights in foreground information.

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. 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 website.

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

Canadian Content
The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and Canadian services.

Controlled Goods Program
This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program. The Defence production Act defines Canadian Controlled Goods as certain goods listed in Canada’s Export Control List, a regulation made pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA)."
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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