Shortwave infrared Camera integrated with laser source

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: RAPTOR PHOTONICS LIMITED Willowbank Business Park Larne County: Antrim BT40 2SF Ireland Nature of Requirements:

Shortwave infrared Camera integrated with laser source

1. 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 orbefore the closing date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.

2. Definition of the Requirement

Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) - Valcartier has a requirement forthe supply of one (1) shortwave infrared camera integrated with laser source for delivery to DRDC - Valcartier, 2459 Route de la Bravoure, Building 53, Quebec, QC, Canada G3J 1X5.

A shortwave infrared camera integrated with a laser source is requiredinfield experiments to study its surveillance capability.

The requirement is to procure an existing, tested, ruggedized shortwave camera with integrated laser illuminator source in one compact package to facilitate studies of passive and active longrange surveillance capability under all environmental conditions in the field.

3. Evaluation Criteria of Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements)

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

The shortwave infrared camera integrated with a laser source must meet the following specifications:

a) The product should be available ?on the shelf? and tested (COTS: commercial off-the-shelf), and not in development.

CAMÉRA : 1) Camera frame rate : 25Hz or faster 2) Spectral band : Visible to shortwave, from 400nm to 1700 nm 3) # pixels : 640x480 or more 4) Pixel pitch : 15um or smaller 5) Objective : F/1.5 or faster 6) Field-of-View : 6x4.5 degrees or smaller 7) Focus : motorised 8) Signal controls : Camera frame rate ; Motorized focus ; Gain ; Laser illuminator 9) Interface and I/O : Analog video out RS170 ; Remote control ; Laser illuminator 10) Mounting : Standard tripod mount with Picatinny rail adaptor 11) Remote Control : Focus ; Gain ; Laser 12) Dimension : 100mm by 100mm by 220mm or less 13) Weight : 1.8kg or less without batteries 14) Environment : a) Operating temperature : -20 to +55 degrees C b) Storage temperature : -30 to +60 degrees C c) Dust : Totally protected

LASER ILLUMINATOR : 15) Wavelength : 1550nm±10nm 16) Laser power output mode : Low; Medium; High 17) Pulse mode : between 4 and 6Hz 18) Maximum output power : 1.5W 19)Beamdivergence : a) Narrow : 1.5mrad or narrower b) Width : 40mrad or larger c) Adjustment : continuous 20) Laser safety class : Class IV (AINI CLASS 4) 21) Length : 250mm or less 22) Diameter : 42mm or less 23) Weight : 550g or less without batteries 24) Interface and I/O : External fire switch 25) Environment : a) Dust : Totally protected 26) Mounting : Picatinny Rail; and tripod

4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements

- Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)

5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

The supplier selected in advance and identified with the section 9, RAPTOR PHOTONICS LIMITED., is to our knowledge the only supplier meeting all the specifications required in the section 3. He is the only retailer authorized in Canada.

6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

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

7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

The following exclusions and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the

- Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506.12(b);

8. Delivery date

Products must be delivered between 4 to 6 weeks after contract award and no later than March 29, 2015.

9. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

RAPTOR PHOTONICS LIMITED, Willowbank Business Park Larne County: Antrim BT40 2SG Northern Ireland

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 meetsthe advertised requirements.

11. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is February 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. (EST).

12. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to

Odette Bernier DirectionDirection des approvisionnements / Supply Directorate Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada / Public Works and GovernmentServices Canada 601-1550 avenue d'Estimauville / 1550 d'Estimauville avenue, Suite 601 Québec (Québec) G1J 0C7 Courriel : odette.bernier@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca Téléphone / Telephone : (418) 649-2813 Télécopieur / Facsimile : (418) 648-2209 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.