Software for image processing, converting to CAD format and
meshing

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
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: 
MATERIALISE
44650 Helm Court
Plymouth Michigan
United States
48170
Nature of Requirements: 
Software for image processing, converting to CAD format and
meshing


1.  Purpose of an Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows a department to
post a notice, for no less than fifteen calendar days,
indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a
contract to a pre-identified contractor.  If no other supplier
submits during the fifteen calendar day posting period, a
statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in
the ACAN, the competitive requirements of the government's
contracting policy have been met.  Following notification to
suppliers not successful in demonstrating that their statement
of capabilities meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the
contract may then be awarded, using the Treasury Board's
electronic bidding authorities.

If other potential suppliers submit statements of capabilities
during the fifteen calendar day posting period, and meet the
requirements set out in the ACAN, the department must proceed to
a full tendering process on either the government's electronic
tendering service or through traditional means, in order to
award the contract.

2.    Definition of requirements 

Public Works and Government Services Canada intends to negotiate
with Materialise,  located in Plymouth, MI, USA, on behalf of
its client, Defence Research and Development Canada - Valcartier
(DRDC), for the supply and delivery of a software for image
processing, converting to CAD format and meshing, including
installation, training and maintenance and support services for
a period of one year.  

2.1 OBJECTIVE

Provide DRDC Valcartier, Weapons Effects and Protection section
with a software that allows users to import image segmentation,
convert the 2D images to 3D models efficiently, then mesh the 3D
models for FEA/CFD solving or reverse engineer 3D models and
export directly to CAD in a single software.

2.2 REQUIREMENT

Provide a software package (required quantity: 2 licenses) that
specializes in the segmentation of CT and MRI medical images and
capable of creating 2D and 3D CAD models, with high fidelity for
finite element analysis, all in one single package.  The
software must run on Windows 7 or on recent versions of Windows.
a)  The software must convert 2D images to 3D models,
b)  The software must read CT and MRI medical images,
c)  The software must mesh CAD model for FEA,
d)  The software must read JPEG, TIFF, or Raw image data.

2.3 MAINTENANCE SUPPORT

Provide (1) year maintenance software support and user support
via phone and Internet.

2.4 INSTALLATION

Provide support by phone or e-mail. The Contractor must ensure
that the installed software is correctly installed and ready for
operational use.

2.5 TRAINING

Provide on-site training for five (5) DRDC participants. The
language of the training must be English or French. Training
must include as a minimum:

a) Item overview and available functions.
b) Transferring data from images to CAD, to mesh and to FEA.
c) Sample examples

2.6 DELIVERABLES

2.6.1	Two (2) licenses as described in requirement 2.2. 
2.6.2	Two (2) Technical Manuals in hard copies. An electronic
copy must be delivered in Adobe PDF format on a CD or DVD. The
manuals must be delivered in English as existing commercial or
foreign government off-the-shelf manuals.
2.6.3	Maintenance software support as described in requirement
2.3.
2.6.4	Assistance for installation (via phone or e-mail) as
described in requirement 2.4.
2.6.5	On-site training as described in requirement 2.5.
2.6.6	Operation manual, user guide, authenticity certificate,
technical data package, drivers, etc.

In accordance with government purchasing policies, we propose to
award a contract to Materialise., which is, to our knowledge,
the only firm capable of providing the required goods.

3.   Trade Agreements

The article 1016.2(b) of NAFTA are applicable on the basis of
limited tendering due to reasons where, for works of art, or for
reasons connected with the protection of patents, copyrights or
other exclusive rights, or proprietary information or where
there is an absence of competition for technical reasons, the
goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier
and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists. The above
reasons can also be found in Annex 4.4 in article 506.12(b) of
AIT.

4.  Government Contracts Regulations Exception

This contract is subject to subsection 6(d) of the Government
Contracts Regulations, in that only one person or company is
capable of performing the contract. 

5.    Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights

No new intellectual property will be created during the course
of this contract. 

6.    Delivery date of Proposed Contract

June 1, 2013

7.    Proposed Contractor

Materialise
44650 Helm Court
Plymouth, MI
48170, USA

8.  Submission of Statement of Capabilities by Suppliers

Suppliers, who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the services 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.

9.    Departmental Contact Person

Suppliers may address inquiries or submit their statement of
capabilities to:

Name:		Sylvie Legendre
Position: 	Procurement Specialist
Tel.: 		(418) 649-2860
Fax: 		(418) 648-2209
E-mail:		sylvie.legendre@pwgsc.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.