Laboratory Equipment - Stirred Reac

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: Government Objectives Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Zimco Gauge & Valves Ltd. 5631 BURBANK ROAD S.E. CALGARY Alberta Canada T2H1Z5 Nature of Requirements: Laboratory Equipment - Stirred Reac

23295-150455/A Nikolai-Mankasingh, Sandra Telephone No. - (780) 497-3515 ( ) Fax No. - (780) 497-3510

1. Advance Contract Award Notice

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 Canda (NRCan), CanmetENERGY, Devon, AB, has the requirement to supply and deliver two (2) Zipperclave 316 SS Stirred Reactors at their Devon, Alberta, Canada facility. This requirement must be delivered on or before July 31, 2015.

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

Any supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its equipment meets the following requirements:

Item Description M1 Must have the ability to open the reactor, separating the head and base without the use of hand tools in under a minute to examine the residual reaction products. M2 The reactor must have an internal capacity, with changeable impellers, to utilize 2L and 4L . M3 The reactor must have a mobile frame. Mobile is defined as the ability to change the reactor orientation. M4 The 4L reactor body must have a valve at the bottom allowing the transfer of materials. M5 The reactor must have a temperature range capability of 80-200ºc. M6 The reactor must provide 0-2000 psi internal pressure M7 The reactor must have a programmable controller able to control the temperature within 1ºc of the set point, monitor internal pressure and to control the external stirrer. M8 The reactor must have an external stirrer capable of 0-1800 rpm, controlled by the programmable controller.

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

The procurement is subject to the following trade agreements

w Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) w North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

Zimco Gauge and Valve Ltd., is the only supplier authorized by the manufacturer, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Instrumentation Products Division, for Parker Autoclave ZipperClave products for Canadian delivery.

The required technology, available in the Parker Hannifin Corporation, Instrumentation Products Division, for Parker Autoclave ZipperClave, is unique to the vendor.

The Zipperclave 316 SS Stirred Reactors are the only reactors that meet the requirement. Zimco Gauge and Valve Ltd. is the sole supplier of these stirred reactors.

Make and Model Required: Autoclave Engineer's 4000 ML Zipperclave 316 SS Stirred Reactors

6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

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

7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

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

w Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506.12 (b) w North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016 2 (b)

8. Delivery Date

All the deliverables are required on or before July 31st, 2015.

9. Cost Estimate of the Proposed Contract

The estimated value of the contract, including option(s), is $120,363.34 (GST/HST extra).

10. Name and Address of the Pre-identified Supplier

Zimco Gauge & Valves Ltd. Instrumentation Specialists 5631 Burbank Road, SE Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2H 1Z5

11. Suppliers' Right to Submit a Statement of Capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services and/or 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.

12. Closing Date for a Submission of a Statement of Capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is March 11th, at 2:00 p.m. MST.

13. Inquiries and Submission of Statements of Capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be delivered to

Sandra Nikolai-Mankasingh A/Supply Officer Public Works and Government Services Canada Western Region - Acquisitions Branch ATB Tower North 5th Floor 10025 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 1S6

Telephone: (780) 497-3515 Facsimile: (780) 497-3510

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.