Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) Printer 3D

Trade Agreement: NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Stratasys Inc.
7665 Commerce Way
Eden Prairie Minnesota
United States
55344
Nature of Requirements: 

Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) Printer

1.    Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)

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 the requirement
Public Works and Government Services Canada, on behalf of its client, Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), proposes to negotiate the supply of a 3D FDM (Fusion Deposition Modeling) Additive Manufacturing System.

DRDC Valcartier requires the acquisition of one (1) 3D additive manufacturing system using FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) technology and capable of producing large items with accuracy and precision, using the following materials: ASA, ABS, PC, Nylon and Nylon resin with carbon fiber. These materials are required for their superior mechanical, thermal, chemical and UV resistance properties.

The 3D printer must be capable of building objects with sizes of up to at least 36x24x36 inches with an accuracy of better than or equal to +/- 0.0035 inches or +/- 0.0015 inches/inch (whichever is greater), within a 95 percent certainty level, in order to meet the production requirements of our challenging S&T projects.

3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements)
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product(s) meets the requirements of the requirement and that it includes the following components and/or specifications:

MANDATORY CRITERIA :

Build Size:   Minimum of 36 in. X 24 in. X 36 in.
Smaller than or equal to +/- 0.0035 inches or +/- 0.0015 inches/inch (whichever is greater) within a 95 percent certainty level

Post curing or part 
infiltration required:  No

Post processing:  None, except for removal of support material

Build Chamber:  Heated and Temperature controlled

Ventilation/
exhaust system required: No

CAD File Format:  At least: STL

Computer Compatibility: At least: Microsoft Windows

Software:    Capable of:
- Manufacturing an object from an STL file
- Optimizing the fabrication orientation for maximum strenght and smooth surface finish
- Volume compensation for higher fabrication accuracy


Required thermoplastics: Must include: 

- ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylate)
- ABS-M30 (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene 25% to 70% stronger than ABS)
- PC (Polycarbonate)
- PC-ISO (biocompatible PC)
- PC-ABS
- Nylon 12
- Nylon 12 CF (Carbon Fibre)
   
Layer Thickness:   Pour :
- For ASA: 0.005 inches or less
- For ABS-M30: 0.007 inches or less
- For PC materials: 0.007 inches or less
- For Nylon materials: 0.010 inches or less

Communication:  10/100 base T connection. Ethernet Protocol
Power:    208 VAC, 3 phase, 50/60Hz, 40A (if different, include a transformer)
Canister Bays:   At least 1 build material bay and 1 support material bay
Toxicity:   All materials must be non-toxic
Operating Room Temperature:  28 degrees Celsius (maximum)
Operating Room Relative Humidity:  80% (maximum)

4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:
o Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) 
o North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
o World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)

5.   Government Contracts Regulations Exception
The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - "only one person is capable of performing the work".
6. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the (section of the trade agreement(s) specified):
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Article 513.
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.2(b).
- World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) - Article XIII (b)

7. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
Stratasys Ltd manufactures the 3D Printer, which combine all the unique and essential characteristics required by DRDC. Consequently, in accordance with government contracting policy, it is proposed that a contract be awarded to Stratasys Ltd, which is to our knowledge, the only firm capable of supplying the products.

8.    Ownership of Intellectual Property
Ownership of any Foreground Intellectual Property arising out of the proposed contract will vest in the Contractor.

9.    Period of the proposed contract or delivery date
The equipment must be delivered no later than four (4) weeks following the contract award.

10.    Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Stratasys 
7665 Commerce Way
Eden Prairie MN 55344
U.S.A.

11.    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.

12.     Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities 
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is February 18, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

13. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to: 
    
Name: Alain Roy
Title:     Supply Specialist
Telephone:(418) 906-8611
Facsimile:(418) 648-2209
Email: alain.roy.que@tpsgc-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.