Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) Abstract: Coherant Acceleration & Reaction of Reactive Structural Materials

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Coherant Acceleration & Reaction of Reactive Structural Materials - ACAN

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	Reference Number	PW-$EDM-610-8225
	Solicitation Number	W7702-09R239/A
	Organization Name	Public Works and Government Services Canada Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada
	Source ID	FD.DP.QC.10077.C2
	Associated Components	No

Dates

	Published	2010-01-25
	Revised
	Closing	2010-02-09 02:00 PM Mountain Standard Time MST

Details

	Category	Research and Development (R&D)
	GSINS	AD917700: MILITARY
	Region of Delivery	Alberta
	Region of Opportunity
	Agreement Type	NONE
	Tender Type	Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)
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Notice Description

	Coherant Acceleration & Reaction of Reactive Structural Materials Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: ZND Inc. 7276 Champlain Blvd. Verdun Quebec Canada H4H1B2 Nature of Requirements: TITLE: Coherent Acceleration and Reaction of Reactive Structural Materials SECURITY: All of the work is unclassified and the contractor will not have access to any classified information. REQUIREMENT: Defence Research and Development Canada - Suffield has a requirement for which the objective is to generate a coherent high-speed reactive structural material jet and to experimentally study the reaction and interaction of this coherent jet with a nearby structure, and in particular, to determine the impulse applied to a structure. The second objective of this work is to develop metallurgy for desired shapes of a class of more advanced reactive structural materials with great mechanical strength and density and to characterize the critical shock initiation and energy release of the most promising materials. SUBSTANTIATION FOR SOLE SOURCING: The proposed sole source contract focuses on the experimental investigation linked to a number of previous procurements and strategy for pursuing enhanced blast explosive technologies over the past years in a collaboration of DRDC Suffield and ZND Incorporated. In the previous procurements, (W7702-07R153, W7702-05R105, W7702-05R058, W7702-04R016, W7702-03R956, W7702-02R902, W7702-01R876, W7702-00-R800, W7702-8-R749, W7702-8-R694, and W7702-5-R531), ZND Inc. has been a critical partner in successfully achieving the milestones and objectives of the program. Dr. David Frost and his team of ZND Inc. have made significant contribution in advancing the test devices, procedures and diagnostic techniques, and have collected a large amount of test data involving high-energy-density metal particals. Dr. Frost is intimately familiar with the data that are to be compared with the new data being generated in this contract. He is only one in the position to compile these past data and new data into a database achieve as planned. Hence, a thorough and systematic analysis will be possible. ZND Inc. constructed gauges to measure the explosion temperature and heat flux, optical diagnostics to measure the radiation temperature, devices to measure particle concentration, momentum flux and to capture the reactive particles for their combustion states. These novel techniques will be used in the current contract and the information is crucial for correlating features of the subject of matter. Dr. Frost is an approved team member of the Applied Research Project (ARP) 'High Energy Density Technology'. The current procurement is a continuous work and will be funded under this program. To qualify a bid will have to consist of no less than 80% of goods and/or services of Canadian origin. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Crown owned PERIOD OF CONTRACT: It is anticipated that any contract will be effective April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Contract may result in follow on related work. ESTIMATED FUNDING: For planning purposes, Defence Research and Development Suffield - Canada has established a budget of $160,000.00, GST extra for this requirement. This is not, however, to be construed as an offer on the part of Canada. This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in English. 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. Barton, Elaine Telus Plaza North/Plaza Telus Nord 10025 Jasper Ave./10025 ave Jasper 5th floor/5e étage Edmonton Alberta T5J 1S6 Telephone No.: (780) 497-3519 ( ) Facsimile No.: (780) 497-3510

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Contracting Authority

	Name	Elaine Barton
	Address	Telus Plaza North/Plaza Telus Nord 10025 Jasper Ave./10025 ave Jasper 5th floor/5e étage Telephone No.: (780) 497-3519 ( ) Facsimile No.: (780) 497-3510
	City	Edmonton
	State / Province	Alberta
	Country	Canada
	Postal Code	T5J 1S6
	Phone	(780) 497-3519 ( )
	Fax	(780) 497-3510
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