MATRIX COMPOSITE TEST SAMPLES

Trade Agreement: NONE
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: 
THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO
uwEILAB
Depart. of Earth and
Environmental Sciences
University of Waterloo
Waterloo Ontario
Canada
N2L3G1
Nature of Requirements: 
MATRIX COMPOSITE TEST SAMPLES

W7707-135583/A
LeBlanc, JoAnne
Telephone No. - (902) 496-5010 
Fax No. - (902) 496-5016


Title:  Production of Metal Matrix Composite Test Samples via
Friction Stir Processing

1.    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 Requirement

This contract forms part of a Defence R&D Canada Technology
Investment Fund (TIF) project.  Defence R&D Canada's Technology
Investment Fund has been established for funding forward-looking
research projects that are consistent with Defence R&D Canada's
Technology Investment Strategy.  TIF projects are the result of
a competitive process wherein project proposals are subject to
third party peer review including evaluation of: scientific
merit; technical methodology; project team capabilities;
breaking new ground; impact on R&D program; military potential;
and contribution to Defence R&D Canada's Technology Investment
Strategy.  The TIF program also requires that the participants
provide an in-kind contribution.

3.  Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that its services meets the the requirements
that are detailed herein. 


4.   Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

Defence R&D Canada - Atlantic has been undertaking a "Technology
Investment Fund" (TIF) project, entitled "A Novel Concept for
Blast and Ballistic Resistant Metal Matrix Composites". Dr.
Adrian Gerlich, currently an associate professor in the
Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering department at the
University of Waterloo, was named as a participant in the TIF
proposal. Dr. Gerlich has since been conducting extensive
research under this TIF project, providing significant in-kind
contributions. So far, he has developed an optimized set of
processing parameters for the fabrication of MMCs(Metal Matrix
Composite) using FSP (Friction Stir Processing). It is this set
of optimized parameters that is to be used in the present
contract and further developed for use with different ceramic
feedstock powders and concentrations. His expertise and
experience thus far in meeting the TIF project's objectives will
be leveraged by the current contract, and will help ensure the
continued success of this TIF project.

5.   Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations
is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - "only
one person is capable of performing the work".


6.   The period of the proposed contract

The period of the work required is from September 4th, 2012 to
March 1st, 2013.




7.   A cost estimate of the proposed contract

The estimated value of the contract, including options(if
applicable), is $22,000.00 (GST/HST extra).


8.   Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

University of Waterloo
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1
Attention: Dr. Adrian Gerlich


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.   The closing date for a submission of a statement of
capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is August 30, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. ADT.



11.   Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

JoAnne LeBlanc
Supply Officer
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch
1713 Bedford Row
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Telephone:    902-496-5010
Facsimile:     902-496-5016
E-mail address:  joanne.leblanc3@pwgsc.gc.ca


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English.
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with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any
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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.