ROLLER PRESS BRIQUETTER

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: K. R. Komarek Inc. 548 Clayton Court Wood Dale Illinois United States 60191 Nature of Requirements:

ROLLER PRESS BRIQUETTER

31019-154900/A Ruffell, Evan Telephone No. - (250) 363-8456 ( ) Fax No. - (250) 363-0395 ( )

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Note: Delivery date of March 31, 2016 is amended to July 11, 2016.

ADVANCE CONTRACTAWARD 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. Ifno 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. DEFINITION OF THE REQUIREMENT The National Research Council of Canada has a requirement for the supply of 01/ONE Roller Briquetter Press. The equipment must produce small batch sizes in briquette form. The equipment must be of reasonable size for a laboratory environment and have the capability to perform a range of measurements for research and development proposes. 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 the following requirements: A roller (not piston) briquetter press Size: no greater than 1.5m x 1.5m x 1.5m Production of at least 10 kg/hr Batch sizes between 200g and 1000g Must be able to measure roll force, roll torque, and roll speed. APPLICABILITY OF THE TRADE AGREEMENT(S) TO THE PROCUREMENT This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s); Agreement on InternalTrade (AIT) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER K.R. Komarek Briquetting Research, Inc is the only manufacturer of small scale laboratory roller presses for research and development purposes which meets the requirements identified above. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS REGULATIONS EXCEPTION(S) The following exception to the Government Contract Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - only one person is capable of performing thework. EXCLUSIONS AND/OR LIMITED TENDERING REASONS The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506.12 (b) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.2(b) PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT OR DELIVERY DATE The product must be delivered on or before July 11, 2016. COST ESTIMATE OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT The estimated value of the contract is $76,000 CAD (GST/HST extra). NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER K.R. Komarek Inc. 548 Clayton Ct. Wood Dale, IL 60191 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 inwriting 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. CLOSING DATE FOR A SUBMISSION OF A STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is February 26, 2016. INQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF STATEMENTS OF CAPABILITIES. Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to: Name: Evan Ruffell Title: Supply Officer Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch Directorate: Pacific Address: 1230 Government St, Victoria Telephone: 250-363-8456 E-mail address:evan.ruffell@pwgsc-tpsgc.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.