M5000-164163/A - 3D Laser Scanner - Red Deer, AB (M5000-164163/A)

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address:

FARO Technologies Inc. 250 250 Technolgy Park Lake Mary Florida United States 32746-7115 Nature of Requirements:

3D Laser Scanner - Red Deer,

AB

M5000-164163/A Mack, Wayne Telephone No. - (306) 241-6435 (

) Fax No. - (306) 975-5397 (

)

To supply two (2) Faro Focus 3D Laser Scanners complete with software and accessories in accordance with the specifications for Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Red Deer, Alberta. Delivery is desirable by March 31, 2016.

Specifications: 1) Single operator

2) Phase shift laser to measure multi-colored surfaces in all types of light a) Minimum LASER working range: 120 meters.

b) Minimum LASER measuring speed of 900,000 points/second.

c) Maximum Ranging error on the measuring device

+/- 2 mm 3) Accurate (+/- 2mm over units operating range) 4) High Resolution - Minimum Resolution for Colour Camera for LASER:

50 mio. Pixel.

5) Hardware and software to produce 2D and 3D renditions of indoor and outdoor scenes. 6) Ease of use - Unit needs no levelling 7) Training Offered 8) Light and mobile. Must be small and transportable by police vehicle or aircraft.

a) Weight: 10 kg or under b) Size: less than 300 mm X 300 mm X 300mm.

9) 360 degree scans using a class 1 laser 10) Must perform blood splatter analysis and bullet trajectory detection. 11) Must create 3-D

Surfaces with colored photo overlay. VRML import of CAD models such as people, furniture, cars, guns etc. enable quick and easy scaled viewing

Sole Source Justification: Faro is the only product that meets all the specifications above including the following unique specifications: 1) Faro is the only unit that uses phase shift laser technology 2) Faro software is the only product that produces 2D or 3D renditions of areas scanned. 3) Faro is the only unit that does not need levelling

Government Contract Regulations, Part 1, Article 6: (d) only one person is capable of performing the contract.

AIT: Article 506, 12.b) b. where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no alternative or substitute exists;

NAFTA Limited Tendering Reason: (b) where, for works of art, or for reasons connected with the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights, or proprietary information or where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons, the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists;

Total Estimated Cost: $144,518.00 USD

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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