Vibratory membrane shear enhanced separation system

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) 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: Nevada Filtration Systems, Inc 2527 Aviation Way Minden Nevada United States 89423 Nature of Requirements:

Vibratory membrane shear enhanced separation system

23240-200626/B Barnett, Delaney Telephone No. - (613) 327-5986 ( )

This Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) cancels and supersedes previous ACAN number 23240-200626/A dated 2020/06/29 with a closing of 2020/07/15 at 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

1. Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)

An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.

2. Definition of the requirement

Natural Resources Canada has a requirement for the supply of one vibratory membrane shear enhanced separation system, including any necessary supplemental items that meets all the minimum essential technical requirements as specified below.

3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements)

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product meets all of the following requirements: • The system must have minimum 1.5 kW (2 HP) vibration motor o Must produce oscillation amplitudes of 0.5? to 1.25? in the membrane stack o Must have an oscillation frequency of 50 to 60 Hz • Must be capable of a feed recirculation rate of 5 LPM • Must have CSA compliant electrical installations • Must provide support for CIP and production modes • Must have instrumentation including, but not limited to: o Must feed, permeate, and concentrate pressure indicators o Must have feed flow indicator o Must have feed control valve and actuator • Must have skid mounted pump and CIP tank • Wetted metal materials must be constructed from 316SS or higher quality • Must support camlock or compression fitting connections to external tanks • Must include inline mesh strainer • Membrane stack must have the flexibility to be configured with different NF/UF/RO membranes • Must include minimum mechanical warranty of 1 year • Must be able to provide optional training for Natural Resources Canada personnel either on-site or via telecommunications

4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s) o Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

The only known supplier of vibratory membrane shear enhanced separation system that meets all the above requirements is New Logic Research, Minden, NV, USA. For this reason, it is proposed to negotiate this requirement with New Logic Research.

6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is (are) invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - "only one person is capable of performing the work".

7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the following:

o Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Article 513.12(b)(j);

8. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date

The vibratory membrane shear enhanced separation system must be delivered no later than 12 weeks following the contract award.

9. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

New Logic Research 2527 Aviation Way Minden, NV 89423

10. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods, services or construction services described in the ACAN may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this notice on or before the closing date of this notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements. 11. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Delaney Barnett

Title: Supply Officer Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch Directorate: Commercial and Consumer Products Directorate Address: 140 O’Connor Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R5

Telephone: 613-327-5986 E-mail: Delaney.Barnett@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above.

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full tendering process.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.