Fiber Laser

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
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: 
IPG Photonics Corporation
50 Old Webster Road
Oxford Massachusetts
United States
01540
Nature of Requirements: 
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

The National Research Council (NRC) has a requirement for the
supply, delivery, installation and on-site training of one (1)
Fiber Laser.  As part of the Advanced Manufacturing and Design
(AMD) Program in the Automotive and Surface Transportation
Portfolio at NRC, the laser will be integrated into a system
that is used for laser cladding and consolidation (3D printing
directly with metal).  The product must be able to be integrated
into a laser cell and have the capability to provide 600 watts
of continuous power, 6000w of peak power in a pulsed mode, be
air cooled and operate at 30% efficiency. The main focus of the
AMD Program is to work with automotive manufactures, automotive
parts suppliers or mold and die suppliers in the automotive
industries to help increase their manufacturing capabilities. 
These specifications are required so the laser can be integrated
into a laser cell which will be used in the most cost effective
and technically advanced laser consolidation and cladding
process in the automotive industry.

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 system 		meets the following
requirements:

3.1	Provide a wavelength between 1068 nm and 1072nm;
3.2	Continuous Wave (CW) operation of 600 Watts or more; 
3.3	Pulsing capability with pulse durations ranging from 0.2 to
10 milliseconds and frequencies 		ranging from 10 to 500 Hz;
3.4	Peak power of 6,000W or more;
3.5	Less than or equal to 12 amps power consumption at maximum
power;
3.6	Laser air cooled;
3.7	Beam stability average to be +/- 1%;
3.8	Laser focusing head that will produce a focused beam spot
diameter of 550 to 650 microns 		maximum at focus with 200mm
Focal Length lens.
 
4.	Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements: 

o	Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
o	North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

5.	Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

There is only one known supplier that can provide a fiber laser
that can meet the requirements identified in Sections 2 and 3 of
the Advance Contract Award Notice.  IPG Photonics is the only
known company that produces a  Quasi-CW Ytterbium Fiber laser 
that meets the continuous wave, peak power, air cooling and has
less than or equal to 12 amps power consumption at maximum power
as indicated in the specifications listed in Section 3 of the
ACAN.  These specifications are required so the laser can be
integrated into a system currently at NRC which will be used in
the most cost effective and technically advanced laser
consolidation and cladding process (3D printing directly with
metal) in the automotive industry.


6.	Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

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

7.	Limited Tendering Reasons

The following limited tendering reasons are invoked under the:

- Agreement on Internal trade (AIT) - Articles 506.12 (b),
"Where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons
and the goods or services can be supplied only by  a particular
supplier and no alternative or substitute exists."

- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016
(b), "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."

8.	Period of the proposed contract or delivery date

The product must be delivered prior to 31 March 2014.

9.	Cost estimate of the proposed contract

The estimated value of the contract is approximately $117,000.00
USD (GST/HST extra).

10.	Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

IPG Photonics Corporation
50 Old Webster Road
Oxford, MA 01540

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 19 November 2013

13.	Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Jeff Schmidt
Supply Officer
Public Works and Government Services Canada
33 City Centre Dr, Suite 480C
Mississauga, ON L5B 2N5
Telephone:  905-615-2058
Facsimile: 905-615-2060
E-mail: jeff.schmidt@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.