Stirred Reactor System, Devon, Alberta

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Parr Instrument Company 211 Fifty Thirsd Street Moline Illinois United States 61265-177 Nature of Requirements: Stirred Reactor System, Devon, Alberta

1. Purpose of an Advance Contract Notice (ACAN)

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows department 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 goods, service or construction contract to a pre-identified supplier. 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 officer will proceed to a full tendering process.

2. Definition of requirements and sole source justification

NRCan, Devon, Alberta has a requirement for the supply and delivery of a 568-T-FMD-SS-VS.25-30''/300 PSI-GE-RTC-4848-MCM-PSM-SVM-ASME-Modified Stirred reactor system, 600 ml, T316 stainless steel and a QW10091AA Cylinder. NRCan will be conducting a number of experiments in parallel using a pressure vessel system with a quartz viewing window. NRCan is requiring an identical system to the pressure vessel reactor system with a quartz window they have purchased in the past (see minimum essential requirements below). The system must have a single long quartz viewing window in a tall narrow 600 ml stirred, temperature controlled pressure vessel to be able to observe the reaction interfaces at all levels of the vessel.

2.1 Minimum Essential Requirements

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product meets the following specifications:

The Stirred Reactor System must

Be a 600 ml volume capacity, with a 9 inches tall reactor body The window must be a 6 inch long by 1 inch wide quartz single viewing window (cannot be multiple smaller windows, NRCan must be able to see the entire vertical profile) Be temperature controlled to a minimum of 80C Be stirred controlled cariable rpm, minimum 1850 rpm Be pressure rated to a minimum of 700 psi

3. Trade Agreements

Article 1016, Section 2, (b) of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) "...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;"

Article 506, Section 12 (b) of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) "...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;"

4. Government Contracts Regulations Exception

This contract is subject to subsection 6 (d) of the Government Contracts Regulations, in that only one person or company is capable of performing the contract.

5. Total Estimated Value

CAD $45,461.15 (GST included)

6. Proposed Contractor

Paar Instrument Company 211 - 53rd Street, Moline, IL 61265 USA 7. Departmental Contact Person

Suppliers may address inquiries or submit their statement of capabilities to:

Name: Anthony Tiet Position: Student Procurement Officer Tel: (780) 497-3649 Fax: (780) 497-3510 E-mail: anthony.tiet@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

8. Submission of Statement of Capabilities by Suppliers

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 officers 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. 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.