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:
Macro Scratch Tester System
31019-136479/B
Alan Takasaki
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch Vancouver,
2nd floor, 800 Burrard St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 0B9
Telephone: (604)775-7605 Facsimile: (604)775-7526
E-mail address: a••••••••@•••••.••.ca
The PWGSC Vancouver office provides procurement services to the
public in English.
The National Research Council (NRC) of Canada, Vancouver,
British Columbia require the supply and delivery of one(1) only
Macro Scratch Tester System. NRC require that the system be
installed and on-site operator training be provided.
Application and Purpose of the Macro Scratch Tester
Scratch testing is used for Research, Development, and Quality
Control of bulk materials and coatings. The knowledge obtained
from the scratch testing will be useful to understand
material-process-property relations and as a supporting tool for
Failure Analysis of engineering components.
Scratch testing will be used to
a) Obtain mechanical properties of surface material, such as
scratch hardness;
b) Understand failure modes of surface material, coating or
coating-substrate interface;
c) Estimate practical adhesion strength of coating to underlying
substrate; and
d) Perform wear tests.
Mandatory Delivery of all hardware and software: On or before
March 31, 2015
Desirable delivery of installation and training: On or before
March 31, 2015
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.
