CanadaBuys #26-58038

Procurement of Secure, Encrypted KVM Solution for Flight Recorder Playback Centre

This opportunity involves the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) procuring a secure, hardware-based KVM (Keyboard, Video, Monitor) solution for its Flight Recorder Playback Centre (FRPC), supporting the Royal Canadian Air Force's flight data and cockpit voice recorder analysis. - Government Buyer: - National Research Council of Canada (NRC) - Flight Recorder Playback Centre (FRPC) / Centre de dépouillement des enregistreurs de vol (CDEV) - OEMs and Vendors: - IHSE GmbH (OEM, manufacturer of the KVM solution) - Applied Electronics (authorized Canadian distributor for IHSE GmbH) - Products/Services Requested: - Secure, encrypted, hardware-based KVM system - Must support up to 30 endpoints/converters - Video standards: VGA, DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort - USB 2.0 support - 4K video capability at the network backbone - Standalone, air-gapped operation (no recurring licenses, no internet/cloud connectivity) - Granular user access control, logging, and audit features - No wireless communication modules - Physical integration with rack-mounted equipment - Designed for continuous 24/7 operation in critical environments - On-site installation, adjustment, calibration, and commissioning - Minimum one-day training session for users (within two weeks of installation) - Minimum one-year warranty covering parts, labor, and technical support (phone/email) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only IHSE GmbH's solution is identified as meeting all mandatory technical and security requirements - No recurring licensing or cloud connectivity permitted - Security requirements: personnel must have valid Reliability Status - NRC receives a perpetual license for all software/firmware - Solution must minimize risk to sensitive equipment and support both legacy and modern systems - Subject to Canadian and international trade agreements

Description

The Government of Canada, through the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), is procuring a secure and encrypted Keyboard, Video, Monitor (KVM) solution for the Flight Recorder Playback Centre (FRPC). The system will support flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder activities including download, playback, and analysis for the Royal Canadian Air Force. The KVM solution must securely integrate multiple legacy and modern systems within an isolated laboratory network, handle sensitive data, support physical integration with rack-mounted equipment, improve user access, ensure continuous operation, and minimize hardware handling risks.

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