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DND Canada Solicitation for Cavity Backed Spiral Antenna Sets for Research Centre

The Department of National Defence (DND) Canada is seeking suppliers for advanced antenna technology to support research at its Ottawa Research Centre. - Government Buyer: - Department of National Defence (DND), Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Ottawa Research Centre - Contracting office: National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario - Products/Services Requested: - Two Cavity Backed Spiral Antenna (CBSA) sets: - One 2-18 GHz CBSA set with 8 elements (4 left hand circular polarization (LHCP), 4 right hand circular polarization (RHCP)) - One 8-18 GHz CBSA set with 32 elements (16 LHCP, 16 RHCP) - Each antenna must meet strict technical specifications: - Frequency ranges: 2-18 GHz and 8-18 GHz - Return loss < -9 dB - Beamwidth, gain, ellipticity, and power handling requirements - Maximum power: 5 watts continuous wave - Cavity diameter: ≤ 55 mm (2-18 GHz set), ≤ 25 mm (8-18 GHz set) - SMA female RF connector, 50 Ohm impedance - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Delivery required within 90 days of contract award to DRDC Ottawa Research Centre - Compliance with Canadian customs, GST/HST, excise taxes - Optional ecological packaging - No security requirements - Eligibility limited to Canadian and partner country suppliers under CFTA and reciprocal procurement policies - No specific OEMs or part numbers are specified in the solicitation - Delivery and place of performance at DRDC Ottawa Research Centre, Ottawa, Ontario

Description

The Department of National Defence (DND) requires two (2) Cavity Backed Spiral Antennas Sets (CBSA) for use at the Ottawa Research Centre. This procurement is conducted through a competitive open bidding process with a contract duration of 12 months. The selection criteria is based on the lowest price. The solicitation is a Request for Proposal and the delivery region is the National Capital Region (NCR) in Canada.

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