30kN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL LOAD FRAME.

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
NPP Amendment No.001

The bid closing date is being amended to September 12, 2013.

All other terms and condition remain unchanged.

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ELECTRO-MECHANICAL LOAD FRAME

23584-140008/A
Somaratna, Chinthaka
Telephone No. - (905) 615-2062 
Fax No. - (905) 615-2060
E-mail - chinthaka.somaratna@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), CanmetMATERIALS Division,
Hamilton, Ontario requires the supply fabrication, delivery,
installation, commissioning and training of one (1)
fully-functional 30 kN Electro-Mechanical Load Frame including a
system computer, a system controller, a 12 months warranty and
all necessary accessories.  The load Frame system will be used
for testing light gauge materials at cryogenic (up to minimum of
including - 100 oC) and elevated temperatures (up to a maximum
of and including 350 oC).  NRCans CanmetMATERIALS requires
delivery to NRCan in Hamilton, Ontario within ninety (90) days
from the date of contract award.   

The bidder must demonstrate that they meet every mandatory
evaluation criteria in their bid by submitting supporting
documentation.  Failure to provide supporting documentation by
bid closing date will result in the bid being deemed
non-responsive. 

Few of the mandatory evaluation criteria are listed below. 
Please refer to the RFP (ANNEX C) for the complete list of
mandatory evaluation criteria.

-	The equipment must be able to operate indoors, within a
research facility, where the 			ambient humidity may vary from
10% to 80% (non-condensing) and where the ambient 			temperature
may vary from 10 C to 35 C.

-	Electrical requirements must meet all of the following
combination of voltages:
	
	-	60 Hz, 600 V - 3 phase;
	-	60 Hz; 120 V - 3 phase; 
	-	60 Hz; 208 V - 3 phase; 
	-	60 Hz, 120 V - 1 phase; and
	-	60 Hz; 208 V - 1 phase.

-	Equipment tolerance must be 10% of the voltage.

-	In all modes of operation the equipment must have a minimum
power factor of 0.95.

A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation
and meet all mandatory technical
evaluation criteria to be declared responsive.  The responsive
bid with the lowest evaluated price will be
recommended for award of a contract.

The Bidder must submit pricing in accordance with Annex B -
Basis of Payment, in Canadian Funds
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.