1. Purpose
The intent of this solicitation is to establish One (1) Contract.
The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the supply of quantity one (1)
CRxFlex II System with desktop computer, High-Resolution Monitor, Rhythm Software Upgrade
package with Premium Software tools for CRxFlex II System Flash Filter for Castings and
quantity one (1) CRxVision System with Desktop Computer, High-Resolution Monitor, & Rhythm
Software Upgrade package with Premium Software tools for CRxVision System Flash Filter for
Castings, Flash Filter for Welds, Image Plate for CRxVision Speed IPS Size 14" x 17", Image
Plate for CRxVision Speed IPS Size 7" x 17". Delivery, installation, testing and commissioning
of the two new Computed Radiography Systems with related accessories, site clean-up,
removal of trade-in units, disposal of all packaging and debris, plus training for Quality
Engineering Test Establishment personnel on the new equipment as per the solicitations
Statement of Requirement is also being requested.
The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
2. Background
The Computed Radiography (CR) Systems are used to perform two-dimensional (2D) digital
industrial radiography of parts and components, and provide a critical role in performing
unique and advanced non-destructive evaluation (NDE) inspections and investigations for
the Department of National Defence (DND). More specifically, the Royal Canadian Air Force
and the Canadian Army as the primary customers for tasks and projects, require the use of
CR systems to provide unique test data and information that can only be obtained through
advanced computed radiography inspections. This test data is deemed crucial to the
responsible and successful management and support of key DND equipment and fleet
assets.
3. Justification for Pre-Selected Supplier:
The Computed Radiography Systems CRxFlex II and CRxVision are the only system that have
technical commonality and compatible with DND’s validated and approved test routines, and
procedures. Hardware and software confirguration changes immediately compromise the
validation of the system, and therefore alternative products do meet the requiremts of
interchangeability within the already existing system . As such, Bidders must provide products
that are of the same description, brand name, model and/or part number as detailed in the item
description of the bid solicitation.
For the above technical reasons, competition is being limited to the below list of Pre-selected
Suppliers as Baker Hughes, a GE Company and the Original Equipment Manufacturer with the
Intellectual Property Rights for the CrcFlex II and CrxVision systems, has authorized these
companies as resellers and confirmed that they are able to provide the requested goods and
services for this procurement.
4. Pre-selected Suppliers :
The below suppliers have been invited to bid on this procurement:
? Trikon technologies Inc.
? Non-Destructive testing Products Ltd.
? Intech NDE
5. RFP Documents
RFP documents will be e-mailed directly from the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply
Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. Bidders are advised that
the RFP documents are not available on the Government Electronic Tendering System (GETS)
(https://buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders).
For suppliers not on the above Bidders list, the RFP documents can be obtained by contacting
the Contracting Authority with confirmation that you are a certified reseller of Baker Hughes a
GE Company.
6. Security Requirement
There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information,
consult Part 1 – General Information, and Part 6 – Resulting Contract Clauses. For more
information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, bidders
should refer to the Industrial Security Program (ISP) of Public Works and Government Services
Canada (http://ssi-iss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index-eng.html) website.
7. Exception(s) and /or Limited Tendering Reasons
As there is an absence of competition for technical reasons, the following exception(s) and/or
limited tendering reasons are invoked: NAFTA Article 1016.2(b), WTO-AGP Article XV.1 (b),
CETA Article 19.12.b (iii), and CFTA Article 513.1.b (iii).
