PROCESSING CONVECTION OVEN

Trade Agreement: 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: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: LR Environmental Equipment Co. Inc. 12902 S. Springs St. Los Angeles California United States 90061 Nature of Requirements: PROCESSING CONVECTION OVEN

31184-133963/A Gosselin, Monique Telephone No. - (819) 956-3803 ( ) Fax No. - (819) 956-3814

National Research Council Canada has a requirement for the supply of one (1) Processing Convection Oven for delivery to Ottawa, Ontario. The delivery is requested by 30 April 2104.

The required equipment is the only commercially available instrument which has unique processing capabilities with respect to temperature, chamber size and control capabilities. The new oven must have a high temperature continuous operation T soak = 1000°F to ensure positive outcomes, uniform heat distribution across a large test article during the heating ramps and hold temperatures. The maximum dimensions fo the new oven must be 48 inc (W) x 40 inc (D) x 40 inc (H). The new oven must be capable of programmable multi-stage processing profiles for safely and successfully processing exothermic thermosetting matrices. The new oven must interface to a stand-alone PC to simplify calibration, programming, control and data recording. The new oven must have a high temperature stainless steel interior with programmable controller and cascade control (part & air) for controlled temperature ramping. The new oven must have controller capabilities allowing accurate temperature heating ramps, holds and cool-downs.

The only known supplier of a processing convection oven meeting all required technical specifications is the model HT444TULP575V60KW from LR Technologies For this reason, it is proposed to negotiate this requirement with the OEM, LR Technologies, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Delivery Date: 12/02/2014

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