High resolution, wide viewing angle micro-display module

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama 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: SENSICS 7125 Thomas Edison Dr, suite 103 Columbia Maryland United States 21046 Nature of Requirements:

HIGH RESOLUTION, WIDE VIEWING ANGLE MICRO-DISPLAY MODULE

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 or before 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 Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of its client, Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), is proposing to negotiate the supply of a High resolution, wide viewing angle micro-display module, commercially available..

The required micro-display module is the zSight 1920-100 or equivalent.

Thiswork is to support ongoing effort to provide expert opinion to CANSOFCOM on Electro Optic technology, trend and capability. The objective the Research and Development work is to study potential advantages of the use of high resolution, wide viewing angle micro display technology in situational awareness.

The zSight1920-100 module of SENSICS is the only high resolution, wide angle micro-display module with the above mandatory criteria: • The spatial resolution for viewing must be at least 15 cyclesper degree in both horizontal and vertical axes • The wide angle viewing must be at least 80 degree horizontal or above and at least 40 degree vertical or above for the entire display module • The micro display modules must be already integrated with eyepiece optics for wide angle viewing • Electronic board must be available to interface and control the two display modules • The individual micro display module with eyepiece optics must weigh less than 400 grams

3. Criteria for assessmentof the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements) Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product meets the requirements, described at Section 2.

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

6. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the (section of the trade agreement(s) specified): • Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Paragraph 506.12 (b) • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - paragraph 1 016.2b).

7. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date The product must be delivered no later than eight (8) weeks following the contract award.

8. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier SENSICS 7125 Thomas Edison Dr, Suite 103 Columbia, MD 21046 USA

9. 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.

10. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is June 21, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. EDT.

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

Name: Bertrand Carrier Public Works and Government Services Canada 601-1550 Ave. D’Estimauville Québec (Québec) G1J OC7 Telephone: (418) 649-2774 Facsimile: (418) 648-2209 Email: bertrand.carrier@tpsgc.gc.ca

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.