Multi-spectral Lidar detector

Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Licel GmbH Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25 Geb. 26B Germany Nature of Requirements: CHANNEL

W7701-145738/A Hamann, Frédéric N° de téléphone - (418) 649-2975 ( ) Nº fax - (418) 648-2209

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2.Definition of the requirement Defence Research and Development Canada - Valcartier (DRDC)-Valcartier has a requirement for the supply of 1 Multi-spectral Lidar detector

3.Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements) Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product meets the following requirements:

Multi-spectral Lidar detector with 32 simultaneous channels 32 spectral detectors with single photon detection capabilities Spectral interval : 380-700 nm Spectral resolution : 8-10 nm Range interval : 50-1000 m Range resolution : 10 m Lidar light pulse repetition rate: 200 Hz 16 or less Lidar returns accumulated on-chip per acquisition Control system sustaining the transfer and the recording of 15 minutes of continuous acquisitions with data loss below 1 %

4.Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

5.Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier We believe that the multispectral Lidar detector from Licel GmbH is the only one able to acquire a LIDAR spectral return distributed in 32 spectral channels with greater than or equal to 10 m spatial resolution.

6.Government Contracts Regulations Exception The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - "only one person is capable of performing the work".

7.Delivery date The multispectral Lidar detector must be delivered within 12 weeks of contract award date.

8.Cost estimate of the proposed contract The estimated value of the contract, is between $25,000.00 and $75,000.00 CAD

9.Name and address of the pre-identified supplier Licel GmbH Gustav Meyer Allee 25 D-13355 Berlin Germany

10.Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods, services or construction services described in the ACAN 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.

11.Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is November 14, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

12.Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Frédéric Hamann Supply specialist 1550 Avenue d'Estimauville, Québec, Qc, G1J 0C7

Telephone: 418-649-2975 Facsimile: 418-648-2209 E-mail: frederic.hamann@pwgsc.gc.ca

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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