High Rate Testing System

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/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: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
MTS Testing Systems (Canada) LTD
14000 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie Minnesota
United States
55344
Nature of Requirements: 
High Rate Testing System

31030-133520/A
Juan, Peggy
Telephone No. - (905) 615-2467 (    )
Fax No. - (905) 615-2060

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

National Research Council Canada (NRCC) has a requirement for
the supply and delivery of one (1) MTS 819 High Speed Test
System to augment and integrate with the NRCCs existing MTS
servo-hydraulic load frames ranging in capacity from 250 lbs to
220 kips.

The high speed load frame system consists of the high speed
servo-hydraulic load frame unit (55 kips) with air isolation
pads, hydraulic service manifold, FlexTest 60 Controller, a
computer PC, system software including Echo Software and
TestSuite Multipurpose Elite Software and an 11 kip A-frame
style wedge action high rate grip set. Also included are system
installation and commissioning service. 

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:

-	Capacity: 55 kips servo-hydraulic actuator

-	Speed: 36 ft/sec

-	The high speed load frame system must be capable of operating
in tension, compression and impact load scenarios.

-	The high speed load frame system must be operable with NRCCs
existing hydraulic oil distribution system which runs at 3000
psi.

-	The required high speed load frame system must be integrated
with the existing MTS load frame hardware/software systems at
the NRCC. The high speed load frame controller must be
equivalent to the MTS FlexTest 60 Controller which is capable of
additionally controlling an existing MTS load frame, for
instance an MTS Model 880 100 kip load frame. The controller
must also be expandable to include future control hardware to
operate a third load frame. The control stations must be capable
of operating each load frame independently from an electrical
and hydraulic point of view. Therefore, the required load frame
system can effectively upgrade the controller and control
software of multiple existing servo-hydraulic load frames since
they can be operated using the same package.

-	The system must meet or exceed the data transfer speeds of the
MTS system which has three separate data acquisition process
rates 6 kHz (for control and basic data acquisition (DAQ)), 49
kHz (intermediate DAQ rate for higher test speeds) and 5 MHz
(highest DAQ rate for highest speeds). These rates can be
controlled automatically based on the control configuration or
selected manually in software. 

-	Size envelope: The high speed test system must fit within a
130 in. x 45 in. x 45 in. The actuator must be cross-head
mounted to lower the working area for convenience.

4.Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s) :
- Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
- World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement
(WTO-AGP)
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

5.Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

MTS Systems Corporation is the manufacturer and the sole known
distributor for the required system including both hardware and
software. Both the hardware and software can and must be used
interchangeably with NRCCs existing servo-hydraulic load frames.
The MTS high speed load frame shares common controller and
software platforms with NRCCs existing servo-hydraulic load
frames. 

Additional advantages include common fixturing and components
which would be interchangeable with other existing MTS systems.
NRCC also stocks a variety of spare parts for the existing MTS
systems which are interchangeable among all MTS test frames.
Purchasing the system from MTS would also minimize the time
required to train staff who are already familiar with MTS
control systems and software. 

Furthermore, a non-MTS system would result in additional
operating costs including: extensive staff training, maintenance
of a unique system, unique software upgrades, and the
requirement to stock spare parts which would not be common to
SMPs existing load frames.

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".

7.Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are
invoked under the:

- Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)  Article 506.12 a) to ensure
compatibility with existing products, to recognize exclusive
rights, such as exclusive licences, copyright and patent rights,
or to maintain specialized products that must be maintained by
the manufacturer or its representative. 

-World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement
(WTO-AGP)  Article(s) XV d) for additional deliveries by the
original supplier which are intended either as parts replacement
for existing supplies, or installations, or as the extension of
existing supplies, services, or installations where a change of
supplier would compel the entity to procure equipment or
services not meeting requirements of interchangeability with
already existing equipment or services.

-North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)  Article(s)
1016.2d) for additional deliveries by the original supplier that
are intended either as replacement parts or continuing services
for existing supplies, services or installations, or as the
extension of existing supplies, services or installations, where
a change of supplier would compel the entity to procure
equipment or services not meeting requirements of
interchangeability with already existing equipment or services,
including software to the extent that the initial procurement of
the software was covered by this Chapter.

8. Delivery date

The system must be delivered on or before November 30, 2014. 

9.Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

MTS Systems Corporation
14000 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN, USA 55344

10.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.

11.Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is October 8, 2013 at 2:00pm EDT. 

12.Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Peggy Juan
33 City Centre Drive - Suite 480C, Mississauga, Ontario L5B2N5
Telephone: (905) 615-2467
Facsimile: (905) 615-2060
E-mail: peggy.juan@pwgsc-tpsgc.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.