Computed Radiography Systems

1. Purpose

The intent of this solicitation is to establish One (1) Contract.

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the supply of quantity one (1)

CRxFlex II System with desktop computer, High-Resolution Monitor, Rhythm Software Upgrade

package with Premium Software tools for CRxFlex II System Flash Filter for Castings and

quantity one (1) CRxVision System with Desktop Computer, High-Resolution Monitor, & Rhythm

Software Upgrade package with Premium Software tools for CRxVision System Flash Filter for

Castings, Flash Filter for Welds, Image Plate for CRxVision Speed IPS Size 14" x 17", Image

Plate for CRxVision Speed IPS Size 7" x 17". Delivery, installation, testing and commissioning

of the two new Computed Radiography Systems with related accessories, site clean-up,

removal of trade-in units, disposal of all packaging and debris, plus training for Quality

Engineering Test Establishment personnel on the new equipment as per the solicitations

Statement of Requirement is also being requested.

The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

2. Background

The Computed Radiography (CR) Systems are used to perform two-dimensional (2D) digital

industrial radiography of parts and components, and provide a critical role in performing

unique and advanced non-destructive evaluation (NDE) inspections and investigations for

the Department of National Defence (DND). More specifically, the Royal Canadian Air Force

and the Canadian Army as the primary customers for tasks and projects, require the use of

CR systems to provide unique test data and information that can only be obtained through

advanced computed radiography inspections. This test data is deemed crucial to the

responsible and successful management and support of key DND equipment and fleet

assets.

3. Justification for Pre-Selected Supplier:

The Computed Radiography Systems CRxFlex II and CRxVision are the only system that have

technical commonality and compatible with DND’s validated and approved test routines, and

procedures. Hardware and software confirguration changes immediately compromise the

validation of the system, and therefore alternative products do meet the requiremts of

interchangeability within the already existing system . As such, Bidders must provide products

that are of the same description, brand name, model and/or part number as detailed in the item

description of the bid solicitation.

For the above technical reasons, competition is being limited to the below list of Pre-selected

Suppliers as Baker Hughes, a GE Company and the Original Equipment Manufacturer with the

Intellectual Property Rights for the CrcFlex II and CrxVision systems, has authorized these

companies as resellers and confirmed that they are able to provide the requested goods and

services for this procurement.

4. Pre-selected Suppliers :

The below suppliers have been invited to bid on this procurement:

 Trikon technologies Inc.

 Non-Destructive testing Products Ltd.

 Intech NDE

5. RFP Documents

RFP documents will be e-mailed directly from the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply

Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. Bidders are advised that

the RFP documents are not available on the Government Electronic Tendering System (GETS)

(https://buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders).

For suppliers not on the above Bidders list, the RFP documents can be obtained by contacting

the Contracting Authority with confirmation that you are a certified reseller of Baker Hughes a

GE Company.

6. Security Requirement

There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information,

consult Part 1 – General Information, and Part 6 – Resulting Contract Clauses. For more

information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, bidders

should refer to the Industrial Security Program (ISP) of Public Works and Government Services

Canada (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html) website.

7. Exception(s) and /or Limited Tendering Reasons

As there is an absence of competition for technical reasons, the following exception(s) and/or

limited tendering reasons are invoked: NAFTA Article 1016.2(b), WTO-AGP Article XV.1 (b),

CETA Article 19.12.b (iii), and CFTA Article 513.1.b (iii).