Non-Destructive Inspection & Evaluation of Smart Ferromagnetic
Alloy Composites and Coatings

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: If 3+ bids offer Canadian goods/services
other bids will not be considered
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Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
TITLE: Non-Destructive Inspection

W7707-155771/A
Dunphy, Nancy
Telephone No. - (902) 496-5481 
Fax No. - (902) 496-5016

Background

Smart composite and coating materials that incorporate
magnetically soft, ferromagnetic microwires and powders are
attracting considerable attention due to their wide range of
unique electrical and magnetic properties.   These Smart
materials show promise for industrial and military applications
due to the reduced density and other unique material properties
(high stiffness and strength, superior fatigue performance,
corrosion resistance).  The integration of such technologies
requires unique capabilities for inspection and evaluation
techniques to monitor performance and health.  While inspection
of composite/coating materials is not new, evaluating the unique
magnetic, mechanical, electrical and thermal properties of an
embedded distributed active Smart alloy component is expected to
be challenging.

Scope

Defence R&D Canada has a requirement for identifying, describing
and evaluating non-destructive inspection (NDI) and evaluation
(NDE) procedures for smart composite/coating materials.  

The contractor is required to;
1.	Identify, describe and evaluate techniques for visual
inspection, NDI and NDE of composite/coating materials in
general,
2.	Identify, describe and evaluate the embedded distributed
phase and matrix of a specific Smart ferromagnetic alloy
composite/coating material,
3.	Conduct a more comprehensive analysis of specialized NDI and
NDE techniques and method that are suitable for inspection and
evaluation of the composite/coating for the application (such as
microwave attenuation) as specified by the Project Authority, and
4.	Make recommendations and Report results.

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods
and/or services.

Bid evaluation will be based on point rated evaluation criteria.
 The responsive bid, within the current funding limitation of
$30,000.00, applicable taxes extra, for the currently funded
work, with the highest total overall points will be recommended
for award of a contract.

The work will begin immediately upon contract award and will be
completed by 12th January 2015.

The solicitation document contains complete details on the
requirement and the bid evaluation and contractor selection
methodology.

This PWGSC Office provides procurement services to the public in
English.
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procurement.

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