3D Digitizing Scanning System

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: CREAFORM INC. 5825, rue St-Georges Lévis Quebec Canada G6V4L2 Nature of Requirements:

3D Digitizing Scanning System

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.

Requirement The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has a requirement to award a contract to Creaform Inc. for the supply and delivery of one (1) 3D Digitizing Scanning System. This 3D scanner will be used to support NRCs research group and will allowthem to scan large aerospace applications with high precision and minimum facility downtime.

GSIN: N6650.

Technical Requirements The 3D digitizing scanning system must comply with the following technical requirements:

Specifications Performance Unit Value Field of View, H Degrees 360 Field of View, V (min) Degrees 180 Scanning range, (min) close Metres 1 Scanning range, (min) far Metres 50 Colour mapping MegaPixel >50 Scan rate pts/second >1,000,000 Scan accuracy (min) mm @ 5m 0.4 Removable media ----- Yes Physical Unit Value AC Power V 110-240 Battery Life hrs 2 Operating Temp. °C, min/max +5°C to +40°C Weight, packaged kg, max 12 Size, package L x W X H, cm 53 x 35 x 22

Applicable Trade Agreements and Obligations This requirement is subject to the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and the Bilateral Trade Agreements.

Government Contract Regulations (GCR) Exception and Limited Tendering Reasoning Government Contract Regulations applies as only one person is capable of performing the work (Supply Manual Chapter 3 - 3.15). Limited tendering procedures in accordance with AIT, NAFTA, WTO-AGP and the Supply Manual (SM), Chapter 3, Annex 3.2 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; (CAP Code 71)

Required Delivery Delivery is requested to be completed by March 31, 2016.

Intellectual Property: Contractor to own Intellectual Property Rights in Foreground Information.

Estimated Cost : $ 197,489.50 It is the Government of Canada's intent to issue a sole source contract to Creaform Inc., as Creaform Inc. is the only known supplier capable of performing the work.

Proposed Contractor Creaform Inc. 5825 Rue St-Georges Levis (QC) G6V 4L2

You are hereby notified that the government intends to solicit a bid and negotiate with one firm only as identified above.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contracting officer identified below, on or before the closing date and time of this notice. As it is intendedto proceed in a timely manner, responses received after the closing date will not be considered. The statement of capabilities must definitively demonstrate how they are fully capable of meeting the technical requirements as outlined herein.

Responses received on or before the closing date will be considered solely for the purpose of deciding whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Information provided will be used by the Crown for technical evaluation purposes only and will not be construed as a proposal. The submitted written response must provide sufficient evidence (e.g. specifications, technical data, drawings or any other proof) that clearly demonstrates that the proposed product is capable of fulfilling this requirement. Suppliers that have submitted a response will be notified in writing of PWGSC’s decision whether to continue with the aforementioned procurement or to compete the requirement.

Inquiries and Submission of Statement of Capabilities

Carlos Lee Supply Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch Logistics, Electrical, Fuel and Transportation Directorate - HN Division 7B3, Place du Portage, Phase III, 11 Laurier Street Gatineau (QC) K1A 0S5

Telephone : (819) 420-0336 Facsimile : (819) 953-4944 E-mail address: Carlos.lee@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

All responses or inquiries are to be submitted to the Procurement officer identified above. The PWGSC file number, the procurement 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 eitherofficial language of Canada.

CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR WRITTEN SUPPLIER RESPONSES CHALLENGING THIS REQUIREMENT IS MARCH 30, 2016, 2:00 PM EST.

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.