Enclosure Ventilation Study

Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Dynamic Structures Ltd. 1515 Kingsway Ave Port Coquitlam British Columbia Canada V3C1S2 Nature of Requirements: Enclosure Ventilation Study

REQUIREMENT: The National Research Council Canada, at the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics, Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, in Victoria BC has a requirement for the provision of Enclosure Ventilation Study ("Study") as follows:

Contract period (Delivery date: to be determined) The deliverables include:

Provide cost and schedule estimates to upgrade the load capacities of the existing enclosure and telescope piers to meet current structural code requirements based on findings from the Phase I studies.

Provide cost and schedule estimates for construction of the new next generation Canada France Hawaii Telescope (ngCFHT) facility including the new enclosure and telescope structure systems based on the baseline enclosure and telescope configuration developed in Phase.

Provide CAD model support for the ngCFHT. CFD aero-thermal study which will consist of reviewing the model provided by the client for geometrical correctness and proposing ventilation schemes that are consistent with the structural/mechanical design concept.

Provide photo-realistic rendering of telescope and enclosure using summit topology provided by the client.

Optional Services (to be exercised within 12 months of contract award) The Work includes, but is not limited to:

Provide follow-up engineering development and to reduce construction cost and schedule contingencies as estimated.

Provide follow-up design support to refine telescope and enclosure configuration to meet the Office of Mauna Kea Management Comprehensive Management Plan requirements.

Provide follow-up engineering support to modify the enclosure design according to the findings of the aero-thermal study.

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION: The reasons for sole source justification for the required Study are detailed below. The National Research Council Canada requires that the Study be compliant with the following functionalities.

The overall scope of the work requires a combination of engineering and project management expertise in design, fabrication and erection of a replacement 10 metre class segmented mirror telescope and enclosure system compatible with the current Canada France Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) pier and foundation as a replacement of the existing 3.6 metre telescope and enclosure system. The pier and foundation constraint is due to the permit consideration when replacement astronomical facility on an archaeologically and culturally sensitive site such as the summit of Mauna Kea (MK) on the Big Island of Hawaii.

The scope of work requires expert knowledge and experience in engineering design and construction project management including: structural analysis, 3D CAD modeling, construction and erection of large precision structure at remote site at high altitude (4,200 metres) and under harsh environmental conditions (low temperature and strong wind).

Empire Dynamic Structures Ltd. (DSL) has extensive experience in the design and construction of telescopes and enclosures worldwide and specifically DSL had designed and built many of the international observatories on the summit of Mauna Kei, Hawaii including the CFHT Observatory enclosure (3.6 m telescope); Keck Observatory - Keck I enclosure and Keck II telescope and enclosure (both 10 metre telescopes); Gemini Observatory - northern enclosure (8 metre telescope); and Subaru Observatory enclosure (8 metre telescope). Recently, DSL has completed the conceptual telescope design and final enclosure design for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project (30 metre telescope and enclosure) and developed detailed construction plans with cost and schedule estimates for both systems. Given the experience of DSL in telescope and enclosure design, engineering, construction and site specific conditions, DSL has the unique expertise required.

PROPOSED CONTRACTOR NAME/ADDRESS: Dynamic Structures Ltd. 1515 Kingsway Ave Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 1S2

TRADE AGREEMENTS: None applicable.

EXCEPTION TO THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REGULATIONS: The following exception is being invoked: Part 1, Section 6 (d) of the Government Contract Regulations: "only one supplier, person or firm is capable of performing the contract."

CLOSING DATE: November 30, 2012 Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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