Algorythm Integration in RemoteView Pro

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: 

ALGORYTHM INTEGRATION REMOTEVIEW PRO

Background/History

DRDC - Valcartier Research Centre has developed through the years multiple functions to manipulate and exploit spectral libraries and data. DRDC has a requirement to integrate the current tools written in Matlab or ENVI in the software Remote View Pro through the software application program interface (API). 

Objectives

The Contractor will, among other things: 
-Develop algorithm development and integrate them into the processing environment;
-Develop graphical user interfaces for data inputs and tools usage in the processing environment;
-Test, evaluate and demonstrate the tools and their performance in the processing environment;
-Install, test, adjust and validate developed code on unclassified and classified systems;
-Provide technical reports(s), presentation(s), demonstration(s), and/or user manual(s) on tools.
-Adapt or develop algorithms, functions, tools and codes to solve problems related to spectral or spatial exploitation;
-Test and validate that algorithms, functions, tools and codes return the expected values. 

Additional Information 

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

The Contract Period is sixty (60) months from the date of award of the Contract.

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The estimated amount of available funding for this Contract is $1,700,00.00 Applicable Taxes extra. 

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