Wind Tunnel

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Aerolab LLC 8291 Patuxent Range Rd Jessup Maryland United States 20794 Nature of Requirements:

Wind Tunnel

W0046-212020/A Harrington, Mary Lou Telephone No. - (343) 553-2405 ( ) Fax No. - (613) 545-8067 ( )

Wind Tunnel Bench-Top Schlieren

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

1.1 Introduction

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) has a requirement for a Schlieren System for observing shock flow patterns in supersonic wind tunnel testing. The system will be applied in teaching of aerodynamics of supersonic aircraft and turbomachinery and their components. Fourth year students will be introduced to this useful flow visualization and measurement system and will be a vital tool available to them during their wind tunnel experiments in courses or design project.

1.2 Background

RMC teaches and conduct research in supersonic aerodynamics for aircraft and turbomachinery using wind tunnels. Schlieren System is an essential tool for these experiments and is used for quantitative measurement and qualitative observation of supersonic airflow and shock flow pattern around models. Students can use these flow patterns to calculate shock and expansion positions and angles. The Schlieren System should have high intensity light source, high quality mirrors/lens, knife-edge, screen, and flexible and quick-adjustable holders/stands.

2.0 REQUIRMENTS

The required Schlieren System must meet the following specifications

2.1 High Intensity LED Light Source High power: Minimum 3-Watt White: 6000 K to 7500 K temperature Light output: 800-1000 lumens Mounted on stands with adjustable height and lateral movement

2.2 Adjustable Aperture/Pin Hole Size: 200 to 1000 micro-meter Mounted on stands with adjustable height and lateral movement

2.3 Flat Mirror (if folding system) - Quantity 2 Surface flatness: ¼ lambda Surface quality: 40 - 20 scratch-dig Mounted on stands with adjustable height and lateral movement

2.4 Parabolic Mirror/Achromatic lens - Quantity 2 Size: 6 inch Focal length: 800 mm to 1200 mm Surface flatness: ¼ lambda Surface quality: 40 - 20 scratch-dig

Quality: low chromatic and spherical aberration, high reflectivity, Mounted on stands with adjustable height, lateral movement and yaw and pitch 360 degree adjustment

2.5 Knife Edge Mounted on stands with adjustable height and lateral movement

2.6 Optical breadboard - Quantity 2 The breadboard should have proper marking for alignment

2.7 Tables - Quantity 2 Table 1: For light source, one flat mirror, and one parabolic mirror Adjustable height: 24 inch to 42 inch Size (width and depth): 24 inch to 36 inch Lifting mechanism: hand-crank operated or pneumatic. Leveling mechanism Load capacity: 2200 lb

Table 2: For one parabolic mirror, one flat mirror, knife edge, and image capture screen Adjustable height: 24 inch to 42 inch Size (width and depth): 24 inch to 36 inch Lifting mechanism: hand-crank operated or pneumatic. Leveling mechanism Load capacity: 2200 lb

2.8 Alignment of Optical Units Properly marked and rigid mounting of each item for easy and proper alignment/adjustment.

2.9 Schlieren Optics Height from Floor The combined height of optical stands and optical tables should be such that the centerline of optical elements can be adjusted from 44 inch to 50 inch from laboratory floor.

2.10 Power Supply 115 VAC/60 Hz

2.11 Technical Support/Maintenance Email or telephone response within 24 hours for installation, operation, and troubleshooting technical support.

2.12 Storage All components will have associated equipment to support safe storage or care (dust covers for example) when not in use.

2.13 Documentation/Manuals Electronic or hardcopy of installation, operation, troubleshooting, and technical support procedure.

3. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s): a. Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

4. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

a. 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 contract?.

5. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are excluded under the section of the trade agreement(s) specified:

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Article 513, 1b(iii) where the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute goods or services exist due to an absence of competition for technical reasons;

6. Delivery Required Delivery required: 31 March 2021

7. Cost estimate of the proposed is $37,054.40 CDN inclusive of GST/HST.

8. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier Aerolab 8291 Patuxent Range Rd. Suite 1200 Jessup, Maryland United States 20794-8607

9. 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.

10. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is February 9, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

11. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to

Mary Lou Harrington Supply Specialist PWGSC, Acquisitions Branch Telephone: 343-553-2405 Facsimile: 613-545-8067 E-mail: marylou.harrington@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.

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.