infrared (IR) windows

Trade Agreement: NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

INFRARED TRANSPARENT WINDOWS ASSEMBLIES FOR THE CANADIAN COAST GUARD VESSELS IN THE NATIONAL REGION OF CANADA

The Canadian Coast Guard has the requirement to establish a national individual standing offer for "Infrared Transparent Window Assemblies" that will be used on the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Vessels.

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada - Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), Canada - Colombia Free Trade Agreement, Canada - Honduras Free Trade Agreement, Canada - Korea Free Trade Agreement, Canada - Panama Free Trade Agreement, and Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

The period of the Standing Offer is for three (3) years.

There are no security requirement associated with this requirement.

The geographic area for the services covered under this Standing Offer are the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) vessel’s home ports, repair facilities, commercial shipyards and repair facilities under contract with the CCG, across Canada.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL CRITERIA EVALUATION

M1 The Bidder must be the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the "Infrared Transparent Window Assemblies" or an OEM authorized distributor.

M2 "Infrared Transparent Window Assemblies" must be approved by a Recognized Classification Society for shipboard application.

M3 "Infrared Transparent Window Assemblies" lenses must have a broadband transmission allowing both visible spectrum wavelengths and the infrared wavelengths (including shortwave, midwave and longwave of the infrared spectrum; "from 400nm to 700nm and from 700nm to 1mm") to transmit through the "Infrared Transparent Window Assemblies" lenses lenses. Thereby allowing the enclosure components to be viewed by both visual means (human eye, digital photographic camera, etc.) and a thermal imager (8.0 to 12.0 microns). The ability to conduct thermal scans and take digital photos of the enclosure components is required for documentation and corrective action processes.

M4 "Infrared Transparent Window Assemblies" must allow the beam of a lamp/light and flash to pass through for visual inspections.

M5 "Infrared Transparent Window Assemblies" must be manufactured from a clear, rigid, solid crystalline material (calcium fluoride) or equivalent and have no embedded, nor affixed to, grill, mesh or reinforcing screens under/in/on the window material.

M6 "Infrared Transparent Window Assemblies" assemblies must be manufactured to be resistant to moisture penetration at face and circumferential edge to prevent a change of "Infrared Transparent Window Assemblies" transmissivity.

M7 "Infrared-transparent window assemblies" shall be provided with a silicone gasket, equivalent or better, that must be installed between the exterior of the enclosure and the "infrared-transparent window assemblies".

M8 "Infrared Transparent Window Assemblies" assemblies must be of a complete circular shape and the actual viewing aperture diameter must be of 3.5 inches (89 mm) +/- 0.10 inches (2.54 mm).

M9 "Infrared Transparent Window Assemblies" assemblies must have a permanently attached and hinged solid metal impact and load resistant cover secured or opened for viewing access by a single non-removable fastener. To protect from possible arc flash, the metal cover must be able to remain in the closed position when the "Infrared Transparent Window Assemblies" are not being used for viewing.

M10 "Infrared Transparent Window Assemblies" must be constructed of stainless steel, aluminum, or other strong metal alloy and have an ingress protection (IP) rating equal to IP65 or better.

M11 "Infrared Transparent Window Assemblies" assemblies must be rated to two-hundred fifty degrees Celsius (250°C) or greater. 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.