Wet Scrubber Dust Collection System

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: CenterLine (Windsor) Limited 415 Morton Dr. Windsor Ontario Canada N9J3T8 Nature of Requirements:

Title: Wet Scrubber Dust Collection System and Upgrade

The Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRcan), Hamilton, ON has a requirement for the supply, delivery and installation of a Wet Scrubber Dust Collection System for their Super Sonic Technology (SST) Spray Operation System; Upgrade existing electrical control systems cabinet to control the interlock system to wet vent, including hardware, labour and programming; and design, install and supply all ducting between the Cold Spray unit and the Wet Scrubber Dust Collection System.

The SST Spray Operation System is a special machine that was custom built for NRcan in 2007 by Centerline (Windsor) Limited. This system propels metal powder to form a protective coating by ballistic impingement on a suitable substrate. A critical path of the original system is the Airflow System dry dust collector which is required to evaluate secondary metal particles from the SST Spray Operation System. These secondary particles are a by-product of the coating process and needs to be removed and collected safely from the chamber.

In 2010, the SST Spray Operation System was upgraded by Centerline (Windsor) Ltd. to meet NRcan Health and Safety standards. It has been determined that due to the broad spectrum of metal powder materials being used and the presence of micro size particles being exhausted, a new safer dust collection system needs to be in place before any further Cold Spray research and development work is to commence.

The new Wet Scrubber Dust Collection System to be procured is specifically designed for the SST Spray Operation System. Both systems must be electronically intgrated together as part of the safety measures taken due to the process of Cold Spraying. The Wet Scrubber Dust Collection System must be constructed of metal and will be corrosion resistant or coated to resist corrosion. The unit when operating must have a sound level no greater than 85 dBA, 1 meter from the equipment. Typical power will be 7.5 HP and the motor must be sufficient to operate the equipment and exhaust the fume outdoors through a duct of approximately 50' in length with 2, 90 degree bends. The system must operate on Canadian standard voltage 110, 240 or 575 and it must be inlet matched to the exhaust of the Cold Spray system.

Due to the uniqueness of the process and the significant safety concerns, it is proposed to negotiate this requirement with Centerline (Windsor) Limited, Windsor, Ontario, original manufacturer of the SST Spray Operation System.

Delivery is required by 22 March 2013.

This requirement is subject to AIT/NAFTA and are excluded from the Limited Tendering provisions for the following reasons:

Limited Tendering under the Agreement on Internal Trade is defined under Article 506.12 "(a) to ensure compatibility with existing products, to recognize exclusive rights, such as exclusive licenses, copyright and patent rights, or to maintain specialized products that must be maintained by the manufacturer or its representative"and Article 506.12 "(b) where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no alternative or substitute exists." Limited Tendering under the Agreement on North American Free Trade Agreement is defined under Article 1016.2 "(b) where, for works of art, or for reasons connected with the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights, or proprietary information or where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons, the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists," and "(d) for additional deliveries by the original supplier that are intended either as replacement parts or continuing services for existing supplies, services or installations, or as the extension of existing supplies, services or installations, where a change of supplier would compel the entity to procure equipment or services not meeting requirements of interchangeability with already existing equipment or services, including software to the extent that the initial procurement of the software was covered by this Chapter."

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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