Broadband Accoustic Tracking System.

Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Broadband Accoustic Tracking System.

W8482-121655/A Wilkie, Neil Telephone No. - (819) 956-0704 Fax No. - (819) 956-0897

The Department of National Defence requires a portable Ultra Short Baseline (USBL) Broadband Accoustic Tracking System (BATS Medium Frequency) and associated equipment. The BATS System consists of a Signal Interface Module housed in a rugged splash proof enclosure. BATS portables can be connected with a Portable Computer or laptop running the applicable software.

Line1, BATS MF (MEDIUM FREQUENCY) Short Range Broadband Accoustic Tracking system (Medium Frequency) short range portable system. A portable Ultra short Baseline system consisting of:

(a) Broadband Accoustic Tracking System, portable topside with laptop computer and tracking software; (b) 50 feet deck cable; (c) Broadband Accoustic Tracking System Hydrophone; (d) 1000 meter depth rated Omnidirectional multibeacon; (e) Multibeacon charger system is design to track at distances up to 500 meters, Subject to normal operating condition, hydrophone deployment not included

NATO Item Description: P4220-20-A0F3900 107379709 EdgeOne LLC Part Number: 009149

Line2, Integrated Position Software Integrated Position software which combines trackman output with Global Positioning system to calculate latitude/longitude of submerged targets.

NATO Item Description: P4220-20-A0F3903 107379757 EdgeOne LLC Part Number: 006686

Line3, Model 4377A Omnidirectional Multibeacon Omnidirectional with depth telementry, medium frequency 23 to 27 Khz, 1000 meters depth rated.

NATO Item Description: P4220-20-A0F3904 107379756 EdgeOne LLC Part Number: 0008008 Equivalent Products

Products that are equivalent in form, fit, function and quality to the item(s) specified in the bid solicitation will be considered where the Bidder:

A. designates the brand name, model and/or part number of the substitute product;

B. states that the substitute product is fully interchangeable with the item specified;

C. provides complete specifications and descriptive literature for each substitute product;

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Products offered as equivalent in form, fit, function and quality will not be considered if:

A. the bid fails to provide all the information requested to allow the Contracting Authority to fully evaluate the equivalency of each substitute product; or B. the substitute product fails to meet or exceed the mandatory performance criteria specified in the bid solicitation for that item.

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Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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