CanadaBuys #W8703-270067/B

DND procurement of one Charpy impact test machine, accessories, software, and training

Canada’s Department of National Defence is seeking a complete Charpy impact-testing system for its Quality Engineering Test Establishment laboratory. - Buyer: Department of National Defence (DND), Canada; Canadian Armed Forces; Quality Engineering Test Establishment (QETE). - Procurement: One ASTM E23-compliant Charpy test machine, with required accessories, software, documentation, and training. No equipment OEM or reseller is identified in the available materials. - Machine requirements: 5–400 J capacity; testing from −80°C to +60°C; standard and subsize specimen capability; 8 mm-radius hammer, automatic pendulum lift, safety enclosure, and digital readout. Include a computer workstation if required by the manufacturer’s design. - Accessories and materials: One set each of standard and subsize specimen fixtures, anvils, and supports; one set of certified Charpy reference materials for indirect verification. - Software and documentation: Perpetual proprietary software; required certificates, environmental assessment, and user and available maintenance manuals. The workstation, if needed, must meet specified minimum computing requirements, including Windows 11 Pro, 16 GB RAM, and a 1 TB SSD. - Services: Four hours of remote operator training covering operation, safety, maintenance, and machine verification. Training may use MS Teams or another mutually acceptable, DND-approved web collaboration tool. Software maintenance releases are to be available for 10 years after delivery. - Delivery: All deliverables are required within the stated performance window at the QETE Supply Warehouse in Gatineau, Quebec.

Description

The Department of National Defence requires one Charpy test machine with additional accessories and software, as described in the RFP. The machine will replace an obsolete Charpy machine and is used to assess the impact toughness and fracture resistance of materials. Delivery is required by March 15, 2027, to the QETE Supply Warehouse in Gatineau, Quebec. The solicitation states an estimated contract duration of three months.

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