CanadaBuys #W8703-270064/A

Turnkey Interferometric Tire Test System and Support Services

Canada’s Department of National Defence is seeking a turnkey system to inspect and analyze tires without damaging them. - Government buyer: National Defence Canada / Department of National Defence (DND), Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), through the Quality Engineering Test Establishment (QETE), Directorate of Joint Procurement (DJP 3-2-2). - OEMs and vendors: No OEM, manufacturer, or vendor is identified in the solicitation materials. - Products: One interferometric tire test system with integrated operating and analysis software, cables, calibration equipment, and required accessories; one chamber viewing-window sample; and three pairs of laser safety glasses. - Key technical requirements: The system must accommodate tires with inner diameters of at least 210 mm, outer diameters up to 940 mm, and widths of 80–300 mm. It must include tire rotation, adjustable 20–80 mbar vacuum, a 700–1200 nm laser, a camera with at least 2.3 megapixels and 12-bit color depth, and Excel-compatible data export. - Services and supporting deliverables: On-site installation and commissioning, one day of English-language training, warranty-period technical support, and five optional annual on-site preventive maintenance and calibration services. Required supporting materials include safety and calibration documentation, technical information, and user documentation. - Notable requirements: The chamber viewing-window sample is for DND laser-safety evaluation against ANSI Z136.1. Installation is to occur at QETE’s Applied Chemistry Laboratory in Gatineau, Quebec. Software maintenance releases must be supported for ten years after equipment delivery.

Description

The Department of National Defence is requesting proposals for an Interferometric Tire Test System. The solicitation seeks goods and/or services as defined in the attached Statement of Work; the notice directs prospective bidders to the attached RFP for full requirements. The contract term is estimated at 12 months, and the RFP states that deliverables must be received within six months of contract award. The notice identifies lowest price as the selection criterion and lists the National Capital Region as the delivery region.

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