SURVEILLANCE BY TEAMS OF AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS (STAR): WIND-GUST
CONTROL AND INTEGRATION

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Carleton University
Office of Research Services
510F Tory Building
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa Ontario
Canada
K1S5B6
Nature of Requirements: 
SURVEILLANCE BY TEAMS OF AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS (STAR): WIND-GUST
CONTROL AND INTEGRATION

W7714-125450/A
Oates, Christine
Telephone No. : (819) 956-1332 
Fax No. : (819) 997-2229

ADVANCE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE (ACAN)

An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community
that a department or agency intends to award a contract for
goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier,
thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in
bidding, by submitting a Statement of Capabilities. If no
supplier submits a Statement of Capabilities that meets the
requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date
stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed
with the award.  

1. RIGHTS OF SUPPLIERS

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the services and/or goods described herein, may
submit a Statement of Capabilities in writing to the contact
person identified in this notice on or before the closing date
of this notice. The Statement of Capabilities must clearly
demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements. 

2. REQUIREMENT

2.1 DESCRIPTION

Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are being widely used for
surveillance. Recent analysis has demonstrated the potential for
cost savings and improved search flexibility through the use of
a formation or swarm of small UAVs in comparison to a single
large UAV. The Department of National Defence (DND) - Ottawa has
recently been awarded Advanced Research Project (ARP) funds to
realize the flight of a self-organized formation and/or swarm of
small UAVs both indoors, and outdoors under wind gust conditions
in an urban environment (in the vicinity of buildings).  The
Work requires the development of a quad-rotor UAV craft and an
autopilot controller to implement selection and control
algorithms to respond to turbulence arising from urban wind
flow-fields. The controller must make use of Computational Fluid
Dynamics (CFD) simulations which have previously been developed
to determine wind flow-fields around different urban geometries.
 In addition, the autopilot must incorporate the
swarming/formation algorithms previously developed by the Royal
Military College of Canada (RMCC).  

2.2 CAPABILITIES

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a Statement
of Capabilities and provide evidence that it meets the following
minimum requirements: 

	1.    The principal proposed resource must have the following:

i.	A PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or
Physics, with specialization in Computational Fluid Dynamics
(CFD) or Control Systems and at least five (5) years, post PhD,
of research experience conducting CFD modeling research.

ii.	At least five (5) years of experience supervising
researchers or graduate students in conducting research
projects. At least one research project supervised must have
been in the area of modeling the effect of urban wind-fields on
small, uninhabited aerial vehicles (UAVs). 

iii.	At least two (2) publications on modeling the effects of
urban wind-fields on small UAVs or other small aerial vehicle
flight, in peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings. 

	2.    All other proposed resources must have a Bachelor's
degree in Engineering or Physics and post-graduate, research
experience in the design of Control Systems for autopilots.

3. PROPOSED CONTRACTOR

Carleton University
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1S 5B6

4. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS REGULATIONS EXCEPTION 

Under the provisions of Section 6 of the Government Contracts
Regulations (GCR), it is proposed to negotiate directly with
Carleton University on the basis that the proposed contractor is
the only person or firm capable of performing the contract (GCR
6(d)). 

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at
Carleton University is the only known entity to have the
technological capability to perform the work as described above.
Under a previous contract with DRDC, Carleton University
developed a method for determining the effect of wind-gusts on
small aircraft in urban environments using CFD simulations.
Carleton University also has a unique record of scholarly
publications on incorporating the effects of wind-gusts in urban
environments into an autopilot for autonomous aircraft, and has
access to faculty and graduate students with the requisite
Control Systems background. Carleton University is the only
known institution to have this combination of CFD and Control
Systems experience and expertise, specifically in the area of
modeling urban wind effects on UAV flight. It is therefore
proposed to negotiate directly with Carleton University, on the
basis that they are the only known entity capable of performing
the contract. 

5. APPLICABILITY OF THE TRADE AGREEMENTS
 
This requirement is subject to the Agreement on Internal Trade
(AIT). 

The requirement is being directed to the proposed supplier, as
permitted under the limited tendering provisions of Article 506,
12(b) of the (AIT).

This procurement is not subject to the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA), as it consists of Research and Development
Services which are excluded from the application of the NAFTA as
per Annex 1001.1b-2, Section B, Part A - Research and
Development, all classes.

This requirement is not subject to the Procurement Strategy for
Aboriginal Business.

6. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

As per the Treasury Board Policy on Title to Intellectual
Property Arising Under Crown Procurement Contracts, the proposed
supplier will retain ownership of the intellectual property
arising from any resulting contract.  

7. PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT

The services of the proposed supplier will be required
commencing at contract award until the 31st of March, 2015.

8. ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT

The total estimated value of the proposed contract should not
exceed $125,000.00 (Canadian dollars), including all applicable
taxes. 

9. CLOSING DATE AND TIME 

The closing date and time for submitting a Statement of
Capabilities is 2:00 p.m. EST, March 15th, 2012.

10. CONTACT PERSON

All inquiries with regard to this Notice must be addressed to
the Contracting Authority:

Christine Oates
Telephone: (819) 956-1332
Fax: (819) 997-2229
E-mail: christine.oates@pwgsc.gc.ca

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

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate
with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any
questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting
officer identified above.

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and
agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15)
calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it
intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a
pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or
before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets
the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority
may then proceed with the award.  However, should a Statement of
Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the
ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full
tendering process.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a
statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person
identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this
Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate
how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the
closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the
envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile
transmission, on the covering page.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.