75-110 GHz Up-converters and Down-converters

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Virginia Diodes, Inc. 979 Second Street SE Ste 309 Charlottesville Virginia United States 22902 Nature of Requirements:

75-110 GHz Up-converters and Down-converters

U6800-200051/A Bisson(hn336), Phillipe Telephone No. - (613) 295-8641

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 to the pre-identified supplier.

The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has a requirement for the supply of two (2) Up-converters and two (2) Down-converters in accordance with the technical criteria stated below.

The estimated value of the requirement is between $50,000.00 and $100,000.00 USD.

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product meets the following requirements:

The two (2) Up-converters must have: - Large bandwidth (up to 15 GHz), double sideband, frequency doubler (multiplier by 2): Local Oscillator (LO) input frequency 37.5-55GHz, Input Intermediate Frequency (IF): up to 15GHz, Output RF frequency 75-110GHz; Output RF Flange: WR-10 UG-387/U-M, LO input connector: female 1.85mm coaxial; IF input connector: female 2.92mm; LO Input Power: 6-12 dBm typical and 15dBm damage; IF input power (dBm): P1dB: PLO-10dB / P0.1dB: PLO-20dB; IF input power: 0dBm damage; Typical Intrinsic Mixer Conversion Loss: 10dB; Maximum dimensions 3.8x3.0x1.6 inches; and Operating temperature: 20-30 degrees Celsius.

The two (2) down-converters must have: - Large bandwidth (up to 15 GHz,) double sideband, frequency divider (divider by 2): Input Radio Frequency (RF) 75-110GHz, Local Oscillator (LO) input Frequency 37.5-55GHz, Output Intermediate Frequency (IF): up to 15GHz; LO Input Power: typical 6-12 dBm and 15dBm damage; RF input power (dBm): P1dB: PLO-10dB / P0.1dB: PLO-20dB; RF Input power: 0dBm damage; IF amplifier gain: at least 10dB; RF input Flange: WR-10 UG-387/U-M, LO input connector: female 1.85mm coaxial; IF output connector: female 2.92mm; Typical Intrinsic Mixer Conversion Loss: 10dB; Operating temperature: 20-30 degrees Celsius; and maximum dimensions 3.8x3.0x1.6 inches.

Deliverables: - two (2) Up-converters (supplied as described above). - two (2) Down-converters (supplied as described above).

This procurement is not subject to the government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB).

This procurement is not subject to the Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s).

GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REGULATIONS (GCR) EXCEPTION AND LIMITED TENDERING REASON

Government Contract Regulations GCR 6.d & SPM 3.15 (b.iv), only one supplier (person or firm) is capable of performing the contract;

Limited Tendering where there is absence of competition for compatibility reasons, the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitutes exists and for additional deliveries by the original supplier that are intended either as replacement parts or continuing services for existing supplies, services or installations, or as the extension of existing supplies, services or installations, where a change of supplier would compel the entity to procure equipment or services not meeting requirements of interchangeability with already existing equipment or services.

Delivery of four (4) units is requested by November 20, 2020.

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is September 11 2020 at 02:00PM (EST).

Proposed Supplier (CORRECT ADDRESS AS FOLLOWS): - Virginia Diodes, Inc. 979 Second Street SE, Ste. 209 Charlottesville, VA 22902 USA

Inquiries and Submission of Statements of Capabilities

Phillipe Bisson - Supply Specialist Public Services and Procurement Canada - Acquisitions Program Logistics, Electrical, Fuel and Transportation Directorate - "HN" Div L’Esplanade Laurier, East Tower, 4th floor, Station 4139 140 O’Connor Street, Ottawa ON, Canada, K1A 0S5 Telephone: (613) 295-8641 Facsimile: (613) 943-7620 E-mail address: Phillipe.bisson@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

The Crown retains the right to negociate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Statements of Capabilities can be sent by email or courier. Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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