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Create free accountTrade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: MTS Testing Systems (Canada) LTD 14000 Technology Drive Eden Prairie Minnesota United States 55344 Nature of Requirements: High Rate Testing System
31030-133520/A Juan, Peggy Telephone No. - (905) 615-2467 ( ) Fax No. - (905) 615-2060
1.Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)
An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.
2.Definition of the requirement
National Research Council Canada (NRCC) has a requirement for the supply and delivery of one (1) MTS 819 High Speed Test System to augment and integrate with the NRCCs existing MTS servo-hydraulic load frames ranging in capacity from 250 lbs to 220 kips.
The high speed load frame system consists of the high speed servo-hydraulic load frame unit (55 kips) with air isolation pads, hydraulic service manifold, FlexTest 60 Controller, a computer PC, system software including Echo Software and TestSuite Multipurpose Elite Software and an 11 kip A-frame style wedge action high rate grip set. Also included are system installation and commissioning service.
3.Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements)
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its system meets the following requirements:
- Capacity: 55 kips servo-hydraulic actuator
- Speed: 36 ft/sec
- The high speed load frame system must be capable of operating in tension, compression and impact load scenarios.
- The high speed load frame system must be operable with NRCCs existing hydraulic oil distribution system which runs at 3000 psi.
- The required high speed load frame system must be integrated with the existing MTS load frame hardware/software systems at the NRCC. The high speed load frame controller must be equivalent to the MTS FlexTest 60 Controller which is capable of additionally controlling an existing MTS load frame, for instance an MTS Model 880 100 kip load frame. The controller must also be expandable to include future control hardware to operate a third load frame. The control stations must be capable of operating each load frame independently from an electrical and hydraulic point of view. Therefore, the required load frame system can effectively upgrade the controller and control software of multiple existing servo-hydraulic load frames since they can be operated using the same package.
- The system must meet or exceed the data transfer speeds of the MTS system which has three separate data acquisition process rates 6 kHz (for control and basic data acquisition (DAQ)), 49 kHz (intermediate DAQ rate for higher test speeds) and 5 MHz (highest DAQ rate for highest speeds). These rates can be controlled automatically based on the control configuration or selected manually in software.
- Size envelope: The high speed test system must fit within a 130 in. x 45 in. x 45 in. The actuator must be cross-head mounted to lower the working area for convenience.
4.Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s) : - Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5.Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
MTS Systems Corporation is the manufacturer and the sole known distributor for the required system including both hardware and software. Both the hardware and software can and must be used interchangeably with NRCCs existing servo-hydraulic load frames. The MTS high speed load frame shares common controller and software platforms with NRCCs existing servo-hydraulic load frames.
Additional advantages include common fixturing and components which would be interchangeable with other existing MTS systems. NRCC also stocks a variety of spare parts for the existing MTS systems which are interchangeable among all MTS test frames. Purchasing the system from MTS would also minimize the time required to train staff who are already familiar with MTS control systems and software.
Furthermore, a non-MTS system would result in additional operating costs including: extensive staff training, maintenance of a unique system, unique software upgrades, and the requirement to stock spare parts which would not be common to SMPs existing load frames.
6.Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)
The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is (are) invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - "only one person is capable of performing the work".
7.Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the:
- Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Article 506.12 a) to ensure compatibility with existing products, to recognize exclusive rights, such as exclusive licences, copyright and patent rights, or to maintain specialized products that must be maintained by the manufacturer or its representative.
-World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) Article(s) XV d) for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as parts replacement for existing supplies, 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.
-North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Article(s) 1016.2d) 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.
8. Delivery date
The system must be delivered on or before November 30, 2014.
9.Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
MTS Systems Corporation 14000 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN, USA 55344
10.Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods, services or construction services described in the ACAN may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this notice on or before the closing date of this notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.
11.Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is October 8, 2013 at 2:00pm EDT.
12.Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Peggy Juan 33 City Centre Drive - Suite 480C, Mississauga, Ontario L5B2N5 Telephone: (905) 615-2467 Facsimile: (905) 615-2060 E-mail: peggy.juan@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above.
An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full tendering process.
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.
The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page.
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Not stated in the notice: procurement type, procurement method, selection criteria, region of delivery, region of opportunity, expected contract period, end user
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