Basic Information

Reference Number

AB-2023-00396

Issuing Organization

Alberta Public Sector

Solicitation Type

NOI - Notice of Intent (Informal)

Solicitation Number

230549

Title

Stratasys J850 Digital Anatomy 3D Printer

Source ID

APC

Agreement Types

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA) / Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA)

TCA

Details

Location

Alberta

Dates

Publication

2023/01/26 02:00:00 AM EST

Closing Date

2023/02/06 04:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Charlene Toronchuk

403-356-4917

Description

RDP centre for Innovation in Manufacturing-Technology Access Centre plans to procure a specialty 3D printer.

The Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) hereby provides notice of its intention to enter into a direct award agreement with Javelin Technologies Inc., a Stratasys authorized partner, to procure a J850™ Digital Anatomy™ 3D printer. The 3D printer is required to be purchased and delivered to the RDP Campus on or before March 31, 2023.

3D printer requirements and capabilities:

1. New equipment via authorized resellers only, no used or refurbished equipment
2. Build envelope: 490 x 390 x 200 mm
3. System footprint: 1400 x 1260 x 1100 mm
4. ISO 9001:2015 Certified and ISO 13485 Certified
5. CSA certification or equivalent
6. Support structures are made from a soluble material
7. Multi-colour in one print capability
8. Multi-stiffness and transparency in one print capability
9. Smooth surface print capability
10. Capability to print small complex vascular structures and easily remove internal support material.
11. Material configurations allow for models that feel and behave like native organ tissue when force is applied.
12. Material depositing patterns mimic porous bone structures, fibrotic tissues and ligaments.
13. Material creates medical models that exhibit realistic features under X-Ray and CT
14. Capability to print low run injection molds for a variety of applications..

RDP proposes to direct award procurement to Javelin for the above stated reasons.

All questions related to this notice must be addressed to the RDP Contact before the Question Deadline. Vendors who wish to object to this decision should submit their objections via email to purchasing@rdpolytech.ca on or before the Submission Deadline. Objection letters must present specific reasons for their objection and clearly outline the vendor’s ability to offer the same or exceed the specifications outlined above.

RDP does not guarantee that any solicitation will occur for this procurement but reserves the right to solicit proposals.

For more information on this solicitation, please click on the following link:

http://vendor.purchasingconnection.ca/Opportunity.aspx?Guid=2b871a0f-5934-c763-142c-39c2ed480000 (opens in a new window)

Disclaimer All amendments to the associated notice, including amended documents, plans and specifications (where applicable), are issued by the originator of the notice. MERX asks you to contact the buying agency directly for these amendments. MERX stipulates that potential bidders may also be required to register with the buying authority as a bidder/plan taker. The contact information can be found within the main tender document and/or on this notice abstract.