Laser Scanner

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: CANSEL SURVEY EQUIPMENT INC /LES EQUIPEMENTS D'ARPENTAGE CANSEL INC 1485 Dublin Avenue Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3E3G8 Nature of Requirements: Laser Scanner

01C15-14S026/A Barenz, Leanne Telephone No. - (204) 983-0506 Fax No. - (204) 983-7796

Laser Scanner

Introduction Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has a requirement for the supply and delivery of a Laser Scanner as per the mandatory specification detailed below. This requirement has a Mandatory Delivery Date of on or before March 31, 2014 to Winnipeg, MB.

1. Mandatory Physical Specifications: The requested Laser Scanner system shall include the following mandatory requirements: " Self contained device; no cables, laptops or other peripherals to be required while in the field obtaining survey data. " Intuitive touch-screen display. " Integrated color camera with automatic parallax-free color overlay. " Minimum five hours of battery life, with capability of being charged during operation. Unit shall be supplied complete with 110V AC and 12V DC charging adaptors. " Scans to be stored on a SD card for easy transfer to any computer. " Scanner to come complete with all software necessary to process data for seamless transfer to AutoCAD. " Scanner to be compatible with a Trimble GPS for recording geographic locations of scans. " Scanner shall use laser technology to produce detailed (sub centimeter accuracy) three-dimensional images of complex environments and geometries. " Horizontal field of view shall be minimum 360 degrees; vertical field of view shall be minimum 300 degrees. " Color photo resolution shall be minimum 70 megapixel. " Range 0.6m to 120m. " Measurement speed minimum 122,000 points per second. " Range error +/- 2mm measured at both 10m and 25m distances. " Weight to be 5.0kg maximum.

Sole Source Supplier: Cansel Survey Equipment Inc. 4-1555 Dublin Ave. Winnipeg, MB., R3E 3M8

Trade Agreements: The following trade agreements are applicable to this procurement: The Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Article 1016.2(b) of NAFTA and Article 506.12(b) of AIT are all applicable as this requirement can be fulfilled by only one supplier.

Section 6 of the Government Contract Regulations applies as only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract.

Estimated Cost: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 (GST included)

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.

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