Bidders are requested to include specifications on product quoted with the bid.
This procurement is subject to the Quebec-New Brunswick Procurement Agreement and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
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Service New Brunswick has received the following question. No other questions will be accepted. All other information remains the same.
Q1: Would Service New Brunswick be willing to amend the specification only accepting "1X 32Gb SD Card" and "1X SD Card Reader" and "1X SD Card Cover" to include USB Key?
A1: The standard requested or equivalent are required.
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Service New Brunswick has received the following questions. The Tender Closing date has been extended to March 3, 2020. All other information remains the same.
Q1: Are you only interested in one manufacturer or is this open to all manufacturers (the bid identifies Faro specifically and even a specific model)?
A1: As indicated in the Tender document, SNB is looking for the FARO Focus 3D X330 OR and Equivalent model.
Q2: The bid mentions "Range from 0.6m up to 330m". It is rare that a scanner will be used at its full range, specifically for the needs this tender described. That said, what is the actual range needed? What is the accuracy expected at 330m (or other) and what amount of detail (resolution) is required. If what type of object that will be scanned can be mentioned, this would also be valuable information.
A2: SNB requires the full range described. The scanner will be used to scan smaller objects up to large buildings (interior and exterior) as well as landscapes.
Q3: The bid mentions "integrated GPS to perform scanning even in bright sunlight".
A3: GPS feature is required.
Q4: The bid mentions "Remote scanning and scan data sharing via SCENE Webshare Cloud". This is a product offered by Faro. Could you instead describe the functionality you wish to accomplish so a proper software match can be provided?
A4: If bidding an equivalent device, bid must include software with equivalent capabilities.
Q5: The bid mentions "Distance accuracy up to +/- 2mm". At what distance is this measured or desired?
A5: This standard or equivalent required.
Q6: The bid mentions "Noise reduction 50%". Is this required?
A6: This standard or equivalent required.
Q7: The bid mentions "Measurement speed: up to 976,000 points/second". Is it safe to assume a faster speed is ok? Also, at what quality is this measurement happening?
A7: This standard or equivalent required. Exceeding the standard is acceptable.
Q8: The bid mentions "Integrated colour camera: up to 70 mio. pixel Laser class: Laser class 1". Is a better camera acceptable?
A8: This standard or equivalent required. Exceeding the standard is acceptable
Q9: The bid mentions "1X Power Dock". This is unnecessary with our scanner, is it safe to assume that we therefore don't need to supply this?
A9: If an equivalent model does not require a dock, that is acceptable.
Q10: The bid mentions "1X 32Gb SD Card" and "1X SD Card Reader" and "1X SD Card Cover". Is memory that uses USB acceptable?
A10: The user environment is such that only 1X 32Gb SD Card, 1X SD Card Reader, and 1X SD Card Cover are acceptable. USB is not acceptable in the conditions in which the device will be used.
Q11: The bid mentions "1X Ruggedized Protection and Transport Cover in Aluminium". Is this required?
A11: Device will be used in remote and rugged terrain. 1X Ruggedized Protection and Transport Cover in Aluminium is required.
Q12: The bid mentions "1X Panorama Quick Release". Could you define the function of this part?
A12: Panorama Quick Release allows you to quickly mount and dismount the Laser Scanner on your tripod. An equivalent is acceptable
Q13: The bid mentions "1X Rugged Transport Case with wheels". Are wheels required with the transport case?
A13: Wheels are required.
Q14: The bid mentions "1X License SCENE Software" and "1X One Year Maintenance Contract for SCENE Software". These two are manufacturer specific. Could you amend the tender to indicate what functions of the software you wish to have?
A14: Software with equivalent capabilities to Scene software is acceptable for equivalent models proposed. Software licence and one year maintenance are required.
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Please note that the tender closing date has been extended until February 27, 2020. All other
information remains the same.
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This is a tender notice only. In order to submit a bid, you must obtain official tender documents from the New Brunswick Opportunities Network, another authorized tendering service or as indicated in the tender notice.
Bids must be received at:
Central Tendering Branch
Fredericton Regional Centre
Suite 2300, 300 St. Mary's Street,
Fredericton, N.B.
E3A 2S4
Fax: (506) 444-4200
Public opening of bids will take place on closing day at 14:00 Atlantic Time, in Fredericton Regional Centre, Suite 2300, 300 St. Mary's Street, Fredericton, N.B. E3A 2S4.
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All bids must be stated in Canadian Funds.
All tenders must be F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid.
Sales taxes should not be included in the unit, extended or total prices.
This Invitation is being conducted under the provisions of the Procurement Act and Regulation as of the date of the issuance of the Invitation. Bidders may obtain a copy of the Act and Regulation on-line free of charge Procurement Act, Regulation or a paper copy may be purchased from the Queen's Printer, Province of N.B., P.O. Box 6000,Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H1.
All suppliers engaged to deliver services on behalf of the Government of New Brunswick must ensure compliance with the
Official Languages Act in the delivery of those services. For more information, please refer to the
Official Languages Act.
QUESTIONS:
Written questions relating to this opportunity may be submitted to the address provided below via email by clicking on Questions. Please be sure to include the solicitation/tender number in the subject line.
EMAIL ADDRESS: bidquestionssoumissions@snb.ca
NOTE:
This email account is strictly for the receipt of questions on open opportunities. This email is not for the submission of bids.
The Atlantic Provinces Standard Terms & Conditions for Goods and Services apply to this procurement and are considered to be incorporated into this document. By submitting a bid, you agree and accept these terms and conditions. Current "Atlantic Provinces Standard Terms and Conditions" are available on the New Brunswick Opportunities Network, the Council of Atlantic Premiers' Website or from an authorized service provider.
Under Canadian law (and international agreements), your Bid must arrive separately and independently, without conspiracy, collusion or fraud; see http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/home for further information.
A bidder must obtain official bid documents from a distribution service, authorized by the Minister of Service New Brunswick, in order to submit a bid. The current authorized distribution services are the
New Brunswick Opportunities Network (NBON) (operated by Service New Brunswick, Province of NB),
BIDS (operated by Tendering Publications Ltd.) and
MERX (operated by Mediagrif Interactive Technologies). Failure to submit the official bid documents or provide proof that the
official bid documents were properly obtained will result in rejection of the bid. In order to facilitate the evaluation process, Bidders are requested to respond in the same format as the official bid documents.
Where the estimated value of the goods or services to be procured is below
the lowest applicable threshold value of any relevant trade agreement, Service New Brunswick reserves the right to give preferential treatment to a prospective supplier from New Brunswick or the Atlantic Region. Should this right be exercised, the following order of priority will apply: a) firstly, New Brunswick manufacturers if the goods to be procured are manufactured in New Brunswick; b) secondly, New Brunswick vendors; and c) thirdly, Atlantic Suppliers. The preference will be applied based
on the price differential
between the lowest acceptable bid and the bid receiving preferential treatment. Unless otherwise indicated, there shall be no limit on the price differential under which a preference may be applied. The decision to apply a preference will be at the sole discretion of Service New Brunswick.
All discounts quoted will be considered to be without limitations.
Payment of invoices is the responsibility of the department or organization to whom the goods are shipped or services are supplied.
Award of contracts: no contract shall be awarded and no payment shall be made to a vendor unless authorized by the Minister or his delegates. The Minister may make an award to the preferred vendor conditional on the negotiation and acceptance of a detailed contract between the Province and the vendor. In such cases, should the detailed contract negotiations not be completed in a reasonable period of time, the Province reserves the right to discontinue negotiations with the vendor and
subsequently enter into negotiations with the second preferred vendor.
No right or duty, in whole or in part, of the vendor under a contract issued may be assigned or delegated without the prior consent of the Strategic Procurement Branch.
Unless the Strategic Procurement Branch has determined otherwise prior to tender closing, all prices must be extended and totaled.
The province of New Brunswick reserves the right to negotiate pricing, value added and other savings opportunities with the successful proponent at time of award and throughout the contract.
Pay Equity
Does your organization have 50 or more employees?
The Government of New Brunswick is committed to encouraging and incentivizing the adoption of pay equity by employers doing business with government.
Prior to the award of procurements for goods and services valued over $1,000,000, suppliers, with fifty (50) or more employees will be required to complete the Pay Equity Learning Module developed by the Women's Equality Branch. Suppliers should provide a copy of their certificate of completion with their bid submission.
To complete the online module and obtain your certificate, please visit www.gnb.ca/payequity. For questions, please contact the Pay Equity Bureau toll free: (877) 253-0266 or by Email: peb-bes@gnb.ca.
All Suppliers engaged to deliver goods or services to the Government of New Brunswick must ensure compliance with the Designated Materials Regulation in the provision or delivery of those goods obligated under that Regulation. Please refer to
Recycle NB's website and the
Designated Materials Regulation for specifics.
Direct Deposit
The Province of New Brunswick is now using Direct Deposit as the standard method of issuing payments. Suppliers are required to provide bank account information and an email address for the notice of remittance. Please send the completed Direct Deposit Form to Service New Brunswick (e-mail address and mailing address are indicated on the form).
Please click on the link below to view the Direct Deposit Form.
https://www2.snb.ca/content/dam/snb/Procurement/DirectDepositVirementDirect.pdf
Solicitation documents will be provided in either of the Province of New Brunswick's two official languages; English or French upon request.
