Trade Agreement: NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Elliott-Matsuura Canada Inc.
2120 Buckingham Road
Oakville Ontario
Canada
L6H5X2
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 of Canada (NRC), is seeking, through the Structures, Materials and Manufacturing (SMM) Laboratory in Montreal which has a mandate to serve the aerospace manufacturing industry to have a more competitive edge. One of the areas of importance is wire Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) whereby parts with high accuracy and very small features can be produced. For the SMM lab to continue it is mandate, it is required to purchase a wire EDM machine given that at the moment, the laboratory in Montreal doesn’t have this capability.
The work consists of delivering and installing the machine with all of its components, and giving the required training at the National Research Council of Canada, 5145 Avenue Decelles, Montréal, Quebec, Canada H3T 2B2.
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 product meets the following requirements:
Mandatory technical specifications
The delivered equipment must have the following specifications:
1.1. Processor and control
1.1.1. Main Processor : 64 bit
1.1.2. Aux Processors : 32 bit
1.1.3. Control Method : Servo-closed loop
1.1.4. Axes Drive Motors : AC Servo Motors Direct
1.1.5. Controlled Axis: X, Y, U, V, Z
1.1.6. Optional two rotary axis
1.1.7. Least Input Increment : Less than or equal 0.2 ?m
1.1.8. Least Command Increment : Less than or equal 0.002 ?m
1.1.9. Interpolation : Linear, Circular
1.1.10. Display Unit: 15? color liquid crystal display, Touch Screen
1.1.11. Seven axes at a time by option
1.1.12. Input / Output Interface: RS232-C, Ethernet interface, PCMCIA-ATA style flash card, 2 USB Ports
1.1.13. On-controller editing
1.1.14. Scaling, rotation, mirroring functionalities
1.1.15. Core retention capabilities
1.1.16. High Speed Adaptive Control for power discharge monitoring, optimization.
1.1.17. Automatic wire feeding with annealing capabilities
1.2. Machine Speed and Work Envelop
1.2.1. Maximum cutting feed-rate: greater or equal to 50 mm/min
1.2.2. Maximum manual feed-rate : greater than or equal to 250 mm/min
1.2.3. Maximum rapid Traverse: greater than or equal to 1000 mm/ min
1.2.4. Wire Diameter Compensation: 0 to ± 250 mm
1.2.5. Maximum workpiece dimensions (X by Y by Z) : 720 mm by 600 mm by 240 mm
1.2.6. Maximum cutting depth : Greater than or equal to 240 mm
1.2.7. Maximum Work piece weight: Greater or equal to 500 kg
1.2.8. X Axis : 360 mm
1.2.9. Y Axis : 290 mm
1.2.10. Z Axis : 220 mm
1.2.11. U/V Axes travel : ±60 mm
1.2.12. Workpiece thickness taper Angle : ± 12?/ 250 mm thick
1.2.13. Manual Threading (Jet Nozzle Removed): ± 30? per 80 mm thick
1.3. Accuracy
1.3.1. Positioning Accuracy (X, Y) : ± 0.003 mm or better
1.3.2. Repeatability (X, Y) : ± 0.002 mm or better
1.4. Wire Feed System
1.4.1. Maximum wire feed rate : Greater than or equal to 14 m/min
1.4.2. Wire threading time: Less or equal than 10 seconds
1.4.3. Wire Tension (Servo Controlled) : 2 to 25 N
1.4.4. Maximum Wire Spool Weight : 15 kg
1.4.5. Wire Diameter (min. to max.) : 0.1 mm to 0.3 mm or better
1.4.6. Wire guide - Upper & Lower Guide : 0.3 mm high precision
1.5. Dielectric Fluid System
1.5.1. Tank Capacity : Greater or equal to 500 liters
1.5.2. Tank material: Stainless steel tank
1.5.3. Chiller Unit : Standard
1.5.4. Dielectric Fluid : Deionized Water
1.5.5. Resin Bottle (One Plus a Spare) :1 cu. ft
1.5.6. Filters (2 each) : Cartridge
1.5.7. Filtering Precision : 3 Micron
1.5.8. Dielectric Fluid Resistively Control : NC Controlled
1.6. Programming Methods
1.6.1. G-Code Programming required
1.6.2. Built-in easy conversational programming required
1.6.3. Off-Line System via RS232 or Ethernet Interface for communication required
1.6.4. Software for CAM programming
1.6.5. Automatic selection of choices for 1 Cut
1.6.6. Automatic Selection of multiple choices for multiple Cut
1.6.7. Automatic Selection of multiple choices for micro finish Cut
1.7. Power Supply
1.7.1. Pulse Generator Type : Transistor Driven
1.7.2. AC or DC : Selectable
1.7.3. Power Supply Circuit : Transistor Pulse Circuit
1.7.4. Total Power Required : 13 KVA
1.7.5. Transformer: Multiple tap 2 winding with voltage up to 480 volts
1.8. Special features
1.8.1. Slug Retention Feature: A feature that allows the slug to be retained in the workpiece which maximizes unattended operation.
1.8.2. A power discharge monitoring system that sorts and counts each discharge pulse then continually makes minute changes in cutting conditions to maximize the effective discharges within the gap.
1.8.3. Flexible discharge pulse control circuit that can further increase cutting speed by monitoring the current pulse and automatically adjusts off time based on the magnitude of the current pulse.
1.8.4. Automatic wire feeding with annealing capabilities with the possibility of submerged initial threading up to 200mm thick workpieces and improved automatic wire repair in the cutting gap up to 150mm thick workpieces.
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5. Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business
N/A
6. Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s)
N/A
7. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The supplier must be able to provide an equipment that comply with all the criteria mentioned at point 3 of this notice. To PWGSC’S knowledge, only Elliott Matsuura Canada Inc. is able to provide this equipment.
8. 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".
9. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the trade agreements specified:
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Article 513 b)
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016 par. 2b)
10. Ownership of Intellectual Property
N/A
11. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date
- The product must be delivered as soon as possible.
12. Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract, including option(s), is between $138,000.00 and $153,000.00 (GST/HST extra).
13. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Elliott Matsuura Canada Inc.
2120 Buckingham Rd
Oakville Ontario, Canada L6H 5X2
14. 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.
15. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is March 12, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. (EST).
16. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Andy Doucette
Telephone: 514-605-3829
Facsimile: 514-496-3822
Email: a••••••••@•••••.••.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.
