Powder Based Fusion 3D Printer

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Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Powder Based Fusion 3D Printer

W7707-227170/A
Richard, Linda K.
Telephone No. - (902) 402-9059 (    )
Fax No. - (902) 496-5016 (    )


Department of National Defence (DND)/Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) currently uses traditional manufacturing equipment and techniques, which tend to limit how complex manufactured prototypes and their parts can be.  Therefore, it is DRDC’s itent to augment its current manufacturing capabilities by introducing the Additive Manufacturing (AM) technique known as Powder Based Fusion (PBF)which is sometimes referred to as metal 3D printing.  

In this request for proposal, DRDC requires a powder-based fusion metal 3D printer, a powder-based management, as well as some accessories.

Delivery location is Defence Research and Development Canada Atlantic Research Centre, 9 Grove Street, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 3C5.

This requirement is subject to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Supplier Personnel.  Failure to complete and provide the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Certification as part of the bid will render the bid non-responsive.

All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority, linda.k.richard@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca, no later than five (5) calendar days before the bid closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.

IMPORTANT: This tender is part of Public Services and Procurement Canada’s initiative to submit bid submission files electronically using epost Connect. Interested bidders should refer to Part 2 of the solicitation document entitled Instructions to bidders/offerors/suppliers, as the case may be, for instructions on how to participate and submit their files electronically for this tender.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.