RFP for the development of Miniaturised NavIC Receiver
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SAC/SNTD/SNAA/IRNSS/RFP/NavicRx/12/2016
RESTRICTED
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF
MINIATURISED NavIC USER RECEIVERS
December – 2016
Space Applications center
INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION
AHMEDABAD
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CONTENT
1.0 Introduction ............................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.0 Scope of work ........................................................................................................ 4
3.0 Functionality Description ..................................................................................... 5
3.1 Specifications ........................................................................................................ 7
3.2 Functional Requirements : ................................................................................... 8
3.3 Other Requirements .............................................................................................. 8
4.0 SAC/ISRO’s Responsibilities................................................................................ 8
5.0 Vendor’s Responsibility ....................................................................................... 8
6.0 Development Plan ................................................................................................. 9
7.0 Terms and Conditions ........................................................................................ 13
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REQ ID Requirements description / details Vendor’s
Response
1.0 Introduction
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) named as NavIC is ISRO’s
initiative to build an independent and regional satellite navigation system based on
a constellation of GEO and GSO satellites. The satellites are placed in two different
orbital planes; 3 satellites in the Geo-stationary orbit (GEO) and 4 satellites in the
Geo-synchronous orbit (GSO) with an inclination of 29º . One of the important
elements for NavIC is the NavIC User receivers. User Receivers are dedicated for
finding user position using NavIC satellites signals. Space Application Centre (SAC)
is responsible for development of NavIC user receiver. The technology for this is
already available with SAC in larger form factor. This is based on ZYNQ 7000 series
device. For the mass applications like vessel tracking, vehical tracking etc. needs a
small factor, low power and low cost receiver. SAC has already developed
prototyping units for these kind of receiver. SAC wants to develop small form factor
hardware for the same. As per different applications two different kinds of hardwares
are required. The only difference between both receiver is inclusion of GPRS/GSM
module for GSM connectivity. SAC invites capable Designers / Manufacturers of
similar products for development of the miniaturised NavIC User receiver. This
document provides primary level details and proposed basic components. The
vendors are required to provide their proposals for development and realization
plan/schedule of the receivers. It is mandatory for the Vendor to provide the
complete point-by-point technical and terms/conditions details in this format. The
vendors can provide their additional terms/conditions if any separately and clearly
The vendors are required to provide their techno-commercial proposals seperately.
2.0 Scope of work
The primary level scope of work is inclusive of the following :
REQ-1 Development of the NavIC receiver hardware for two types based on SAC
requirements.
REQ-2 Development of the NavIC receiver hardware based on SAC requirements, which
includes component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, procurement of
components, fabricating of PCB and mounting components and test the receiver.
The block diagram of NavIC receiver is given in figure 1.
REQ-3 Design and fabrication of suitable and compact enclosure for Receiver. It should
provide proper RF shielding and EMI/EMC performance.
REQ-4 Preparation of FAT/ATP document, to carryout FAT in presence of ISRO officials
REQ-5 Vendor must produce 2 PROTO Units for each type followed by ordered number of
units
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REQ-6 Development of NavIC receiver firmware is responsibilty of SAC
3.0 Functionality Description
The receiver is designed for two RF bands viz. L5 frequency, which is NavIC
frequency and L1 frequency which is GPS frequency. A Common phase centered
dual band patch antenna is connected to two RF inputs of the board. For GPS, L1
RF front end is available from maxim as max2769B which takes L1 frequency input
and gives ADC samples. It has inbuilt down converter and amplifier to provide
required gain including AGC. For L5 the RF chain is shown in figure 1. RFMD’s
RFFC2071 is used as up converter from L5 to L1 and given as input to max2769B.
A TCXO and clock buffer is used to provide reference clock to all three RF ICs. The
base band section consists of Xilinx’s ZYNQ7000 series XC7Z020 SoC. the device
has FPGA fabrics and two Cortex A9 ARM processors. It has QSPI flash, UART to
USB converter. Both RF sections are configured through FPGA over SPI lines. The
2-bit ADC samples are captured in FPGA section at 16.369 MHz clock from both
GPS module ICs. The acquisition and tracking of 7 NavIC and 12 GPS satellites is
achieved in FPGA section in conjunction with ARM processor. The PVT is
calculated in ARM processor and send to UART in NMEA format which is converted
to USB using CP2102/9 device. The board can be powered from USB if requirement
is less than 2.5W. The receiver should also take 5V DC from external DC supply in
case of battery operated mode. The receiver will be connected to MSS terminal for
vessel tracking which will transmit the position obtained on USB to centralized HUB
via satellite.
The second type of receiver will be used for land vehicle tracking. Sim800
GSM/GPRS module is included for GPRS connectivity for tracking of vehicle.
Remaining hardware will remain same.
SAC is working on a concept called eXecute In Place (XIP). In this the ZYNQ device
is booted from QSPI flash in eXecute In Place (XIP) mode. So that LPDDR can be
removed from the design. In this case the digital section will be without LPDDR2.
This will reduce complexity, size and power of receiver which in turn results in cost
reduction. Since this option is not yet proven SAC will like to go ahead with both the
options for development. Vendor has to provide quotation for both the options. The
decision will be taken at the time of placing purchase order.
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L5 SAW
FILTERRFFC 2072
L1 SAW
FILTER
GPS
MODULE
MAX2769
GPS
MODULE
MAX2769
L1 SAW
FILTER
TCXO
ADC Samples
ADC Samples
BIAS TEE LNAL1+ L5 input
SPLITTER
L1
L5
RF Section of Receiver
XC7Z020-1
CLG400
ADC
Samples
From RFDC
POWER
SECTION
UART-USBUSB 2.0
Connector
GPIO
>= 8 lines
I0
I1
CLK
SPI lines to
RF Section11 lines
2
2
GSM/GPRS
Module
Sim 800
32 MB QSPI
FLASH
JTAG
Connector
Sim Card
Slot
GPRS
Antenna
Connector
Required only in type 2
SD CARD
16 bit LPDDR2
or Better (Min
128 MB)
PS Clock
@ 33 MHzLVTTL
UART
Base Band Section of Receiver
Figure 1. Block Diagram of NavIC receiver
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3.1 Specifications
REQ-7 Sr. No.
Parameter Specifications
1 Number of Channels 19 channels – configurable (default: 7 IRNSS L5 SPS, 12 GPS L1 C/A)
2 RF Input Signals L5: 1176.45MHz ± 12 MHz L1: 1575.42 ± 10 MHz
3 Input Noise Power Range - 110 to -95 dBm in each band
4 Input Signal Level Range -146 to -125 dBm in each band
5 Input damage level + 10 dBm
6 Receiver Noise Figure ~2 dB
7 TCXO 16.369MHz or based on RF Parts
8 FPGA Xilinx ZYNQ XC7Z020-1CLG400
9 Memory a. Minimum 128MB, 16 bit LPDDR2 or better
compatible with ZYNQ processor and 32 MB
QSPI Flash
10 UART - USB Port Configuration and NMEA Output,
Baud Rate: 115200 bps
Settings: 8 data bits, no parity, 1 start bit, 1 stop
bit
11 UART 2 Pin LVTTL to interface directly at LVTTL
level
12 Clock 33.33 MHz for Processor section
13 GSM/GPRS Module Sim800 or equivalent (only type 2)
14 Connectors USB Mini for data and power,
2 pin power Jack,
JTAG connector
2 pin LVTTL Tx/Rx Lines for UART
1 RF Connectors for antenna
1 RF connector for GSM antenna (Type 2)
Sim Card slot (only type 2)
15 Power Supply 5 V from USB port / Power Header.
16 Power Consumption < 3 W for type 1
< 4 W for type 2
17 Operating Temperature 0 to 50 o C
18 Size < 32 cm2 for type 1
< 50 cm2 for type 2
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REQ-8 Power supply
Total hardware should operate on single DC supply of 5V and all necessary supplies
to be derived on card. The card should also have an option to connect to battery.
REQ-9 Antenna
Antenna for GSM/GPRS Module is to be provided by vendor. For RF, SAC is
developing dual band small size active patch antenna with around 20 dbi gain. This
will be used with receiver. However, Vendor must quote antenna as optional item.
3.2 Functional Requirements :
REQ-10 Vendor has to use the ZYNQ device specified in RFP and for other parts vendor has
to select appropriate parts, which meet the specification.
REQ-11 The size, power and cost of receiver are of main concern. Vendor has to provide the
estimated size along with the offer.
REQ-12 JTAG interface and QSPI boot options for configuration.
REQ-13 FPGA and ARM processor programming has to be demonstrated.
REQ-14 Vendor has to demonstrate the performance of RF Section meeting the specifications
REQ-15 Vendor can proposed alternative RF section which meets performance and reduce
size and cost of receiver
REQ-16 For Type 2 GSM module with antenna and MicroSD card of 4GB (min) is to be
provide by vendor. Sim card is not the scope of this RFP.
REQ-17 The receiver must be packaged using suitable material.
3.3 Other Requirements
REQ-18 Vendor must be a reputed engineering company in existence for a minimum period of
5 years, with necessary technical facilities and experience. Provide details
REQ-19 Vendor must have experience to handle similar job for reputed clients. Provide
details.
REQ-20 Vendor has to demonstrate prototype within 10 weeks ARO at SAC
REQ-21 FAT/ATP document should be generated by vendor and approved by SAC
REQ-22 Vendor has to quote separately for supply of Schematics, PCB layout, Gerber files
etc. under design files title.
4.0 SAC/ISRO’s Responsibilities
REQ-23 SAC shall clarify vendor’s queries if any.
REQ-24 SAC shall review and clear all the stages of development i.e. components selection,
schematic, PCB, test results etc.
REQ-25 SAC officials will review ATP document prepared by the vendor and provide
feedback if any for finalizing the ATP document.
REQ-26 SAC officials may participate in FAT at vendor’s site / place before shipment and the
vendor shall communicate the schedule in advance to SAC/ISRO
5.0 Vendor’s Responsibility
REQ-27 Vendor has to capture schematic as per suggested configuration, using mandatory
parts and select other parts and get it approved from SAC
REQ-28 Develop board with SI for digital section and EM simulation for RF section
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REQ-29 Procure all the components
REQ-30 Design and Fabricate the enclosure, approved from SAC
REQ-31 Deliver assembled receivers tested with mutually agreed test vectors
REQ-32 Vendor should have sufficient experience in the field of Mixed signal board
development and documentary evidence for the same should be provided in their
response. These details are inclusive of project team hierarchy with experience, in-
house test facilities related to development activities, details of requisite Test &
Measuring equipment, infrastructure, heritage, company profile etc. Vendors have
to provide all these details with valid & proper supporting documents.
REQ-33 Vendor has to prepare comprehensive FAT/ATP tests plan document and has to
submit to SAC/ISRO for review. Vendor has to carry out necessary
editing/modifications based on SAC suggestions/feedback after review for finalizing
ATP document. Vendor has to carry out all the tests as per the final ATP document
in presence of officials of SAC
REQ-34 After successful FAT, vendor should deliver PROTO receivers of both types for
further evaluation & qualification at SAC Ahmedabad. If any deviations in the
performance with respect to specifications if any found than vendor should
incorporate necessary modifications in the HW & SW design to meet the intended
specifications/performance. The units shall be delivered as per schedule given in
Table 2
REQ-35 Vendor Should test all the receivers as per ATP document and provide test results
for each receiver along with delivery of receivers
REQ-36 Vendor should strictly comply with the legal agreement of the contract, terms and
conditions laid down by ISRO in this RFP document for maintaining secrecy of all
the technical & non-technical materials, correspondence, hardware/ software details
etc.
REQ-37 During the evaluation of bids, ISRO at its discretion may seek any clarification from
the vendors of their bid. The request for clarification and the response shall be in
writing, if the response to the clarification not received within the stipulated period
then ISRO reserves the right to make its own reasonable assumptions/decision at
the total risk and cost of the vendor.
6.0 Development Plan
REQ-38 Following table 1 shows typical development plan. Vendor may agree / suggest their
development approach and milestones. Estimated delivery time is 16 weeks.
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REQ-39 Table 1 Development Plan
Sr Development Stage Responsibility Remarks
1 Finalization of
configuration.
Vendor + SAC Vendor will prepare
configuration as per
requirements of SAC and get
approval from SAC.
2 Hardware Design Vendor Vendor prepares design
documents
3 Hardware
development &
fabrication.
Vendor Development by vendor.
4 Demo of Proto type Vendor Within 10 weeks from ARO
5 Functional Testing Vendor + SAC Vendor has to show
functionality and testing of the
unit at Vendor site along with
burn in test of 96 hrs at room
temperature.
6 Acceptance test and
installation at SAC.
Vendor + SAC Vendor has to conduct
acceptance test at SAC
premises with existing
hardware.
7 Delivery of receivers Vendor
REQ-40 Progress and Milestone Review
There will be a regular review of the complete activities of vendor by SAC from time
to time as per the detail given in Table. Table 2 gives Activity milestones and Review
by SAC/ISRO. Delivery Schedule: - Within 16 weeks from ARO.
Table 2 Tentative Delivery Schedule
Sr. Activity Milestone
1 Freezing of Hardware Configuration 1 weeks from ARO
2 Preliminary design review 2 weeks from ARO
3 FAT for first receiver 10 weeks from ARO
4 Acceptance test and delivery at SAC 10 weeks from ARO
5 ATP for reproduction receivers 16 weeks from ARO
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REQ-41 Deliverables: Following indicates deliverables.
Table 3 Deliverables
S.No Item Qty
1 PROTO Receiver for type 1 and type 2 2 each (total 4)
2 Recurrent units for both types As per PO
3 Software with Source Code
Test programs for each peripheral
ATP program source code
1
4 Design files 1
Note: Each supplied item shall be warranted for 1 Years from the date of
acceptance.
REQ-42 Format of Commercial Bid
It is mandatory for the vendor to submit Two part bid in the format specified below,
in two separate sealed envelopes, duly super scribed as follows:
Part 1: TECHNICAL AND COMMERCIAL BID
All the optional items should be separately listed and must be quoted.
Vendors must mention in this bid, all the items offered at cost, with the prices
masked.
Vendors must confirm that quotation submitted by them is as per specified
format
Vendor must provide the point-by-point compliance for all RIDs’ clearly
stating ‘Comply’ or ‘Non-comply’. Quote is liable to be rejected without
complying these requirements.
Part 2: PRICE BID:
Format same as TECHNICAL AND COMMERCIAL BID, with actual
prices.
. Sr
No
Item Qty Unit
cost
Total
Cost
Unit
cost
Total
Cost
Option 1
With LPDDR2
Option 2
Without
LPDDR2
1 Design files of both the
Receiver and package (NRE
cost)
2 PROTO Receivers for type 1
and type 2
4
3 Antenna Cost (dual band) 4
4
Production and delivery of
recurrent units
1-49
50-99
100-
199
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200-
500
5
Production and delivery of
recurrent units with dual band
Antennas
1-49
50-99
100-
199
200-
500
Notes:
1. Each supplied item shall be warranted for 1 Years from the date of
acceptance.
2. Only one of the option will be selected at the time of placing the order.
3. Vendor has to quote of both the options.
4. Vendor must supply similar Receiver to SAC/ISRO at a rate not exceeding the price
of recurrent unit i.e. without NRE charges and development cost, up to two years
after the delivery and acceptance of PROTO units
5. The Vendor shall give the details of warranty and assurance not to sale /
give the technical details in part or full to others without the prior written
permission of SAC.
6. The quote shall include the detailed schedules, milestones for review,
payment, delivery etc.
7. Vendor can provide additional quantity slabs if it is cost effective. SAC
reserves right to accept or reject it.
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7.0 Terms and Conditions
REQ-43 Vendor should quote cost for receivers and design files separately
REQ-44 All the software offered under this tender shall be provided with the original licensed
media, complete operating manuals as hard copies in English language
REQ-45 The vendor may seek/request for any clarification, if required before the submission
of the offer.
REQ-46 Validity of the offer shall be at least for 120 days from the date of opening of tender.
REQ-47 Any logistics support shall not be provided by SAC/ISRO to the vendor for
acceptance test at SAC Ahmedabad.
REQ-48 If the products are delivered beyond the time stipulated in the Order, the Purchaser
shall recover from the Contractor as Liquidated Damages a sum of one-half of one
percent (0.5%) of the Contract price for each calendar week of delay or part there-
of. The total Liquidated Damages shall not exceed 10% of the Contract price. The
Product shall be deemed to have been delivered only when all its component parts
are also delivered. If vendor does not deliver certain components in time, SAC will
consider the Product as delayed until such time the missing parts are also delivered
and accepted.
REQ-49 Vendor shall go through all the sections of the RFP document and provide a point-
by-point response for technical and commercial matters in compliance matrix along
with supportive documents. The vendor should bid after carefully examining all the
instructions, terms, conditions, requirements and specifications as mentioned in
RFP and tender notice. The bid should be precise and complete in all respects as
per the requirement of RFP/tender.
REQ-50 Since this is a specialized and new technological development activity and
considering criticality of requirements, ISRO reserves the full right to accept
or reject the commercially lowest or any other offer in whole or in part without
assigning any reason based on their technical competency, past experience
in this field, Infrastructure needed for such development work, company
profile, commercial offer, response in terms of point-by-point complied/non-
complied statement of each parameters reflected in this RFP, delivery
schedule and many other technical, non-technical & legal criteria laid down by
ISRO. Failure to furnish full information or submission of a bid not responsive
to this RFP and tender in any or every respect will be at the vendor’s risk and
may result in rejection of bid/offer. The Purchaser/ISRO is not bounded to
provide any reason or justification for the same. Selection of vendor will be
based on compliance of technical specifications and consideration of all
above criteria.
REQ-51 If found necessary then ISRO may invite selected or all the vendors for the
presentation/discussion including technical and commercial matters to assess the
technical competency related to this RFP/Tender, ISRO officials may visit vendor’s
site to verify vendor’s capability in all respect. ISRO may invite suitable vendor(s) to
provide Best And Final Offer (BAFO) within stipulated time
REQ-52 All the payments including advance payment (if any) will be made subject to
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Performance Bank Guarantee issued by the Vendor valuing 10% of the total
contract value in the prescribed form issued by first class National or International
bank acceptable to State Bank of India towards bank guarantee with proper
validation period
REQ-53 The warranty, AMC , rejection, replacement, delivery schedule, on sites delivery,
liquidated damages, payment terms and rest all other terms and conditions laid
down in RFP & Tender must be applicable and binding to the vendor