MODELING AND EXPERIMENTAL SUPPORT FOR DETECTION OF LINEAR CONDUCTORS

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: The bidder must supply Canadian goods and/or services Competitive Procurement Strategy: Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

1. TITLE

MODELING AND EXPERIMENTAL SUPPORT FOR DETECTION OF LINEAR CONDUCTORS

2. SECURITY

There is no security requirement associated with the requirement.

3. REQUIREMENT

Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) - Suffield Research Centre has a requirement for research services for the modeling and experimental support for detection of linear conductors. There is a military and commercial need to detect and locate buried linear conductive objects such as wire, pipes, rods, geological formations, etc. An ongoing research program exists at DRDC which seeks to understand the physical phenomena underlying electromagnetic scattering from linear conductors. This is carried out through various experimental and theoretical means. The intent of this contract is to secure technical expertise to conduct a variety of experiments and/or theoretical analyses in support of this research program. The ultimate goal is to augment the understanding of operation and efficacy of command wire detection technology. The ability to sense scattered fields at a significant distance from the scatterer (>10 m) would be very advantageous. While several previous contracts have sought to detect or sense from man-portable systems, the focus will shift to the investigation of sensing of scattered fields from vehicle and airborne platforms.

To qualify a bid will have to consist of no less than 80% of goods and/or services of Canadian origin.

Bids transmitted by facsimile will be accepted.

4. EVALUATION AND SELECTION

Evaluation: Mandatory and point rated technical evaluation criteria are included in Annex "G" of the solicitation.

Contractor selection: The responsive bid with the highest number of points will be recommended for award of a contract, provided that the total evaluated price for the Sample Task Authorization does not exceed the budget available for this requirement.

5. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Any intellectual property arising from the performance of theWork under the Contract will vest in Canada.

6. PERIOD OF CONTRACT

It is anticipated that any contract will be effective from date of contract to 2019-03-31.

Contracting Authority

Lorraine Jenkinson Procurement Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada Procurement and Compensation Branch, Western Region ATB Place, North Tower, 5th Floor 10025 Jasper Avenue NW Edmonton, AB T5J 1S6

Telephone: 780-497-3593 Facsimile: 780-497-3510 E-mail address: lorraine.jenkinson@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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.