Inoculation/Spray Unit

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: DeVries Manufacturing 86956 State Hwy 251 Hollandale Minnesota United States 56045 Nature of Requirements: Inoculation / Spray Unit

W7702-135605/A Tammy Kozak Telephone No. - (204) 984-8825 Fax No. - (204) 983-7796

1. INTRODUCTION Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of the National Research Council (NRC) located in Saskatoon SK, intends to solicit a proposal and negotiate a contract with DeVries Manufacturing located in Hollandale, Minnesota, USA for the supply and installation of a Inoculation / Spray Unit.

2. BACKGROUND NRC's initiative is to improve Wheat includes disease resistance research, specifically Rust and Fusarium Head Blight (FHB). Researchers require a means to efficiently inoculate diverse varieties of wheat with FHB to produce infected plants for genetic and metabolic analyses as well as to test susceptibility of novel germplasm and relevant varieties. Key to experimental success will be the ability to process relatively large numbers of wheat plants in short time frames. Research milestones are dependent on a system that can be implemented quickly, fit in to the existing Plant Growth Facility footprint, meet research requirements and protect the integrity of concurrent other same species research. The Devries Gen III SB-6 spray booth is the sole available portable, self contained automated research plant spray booth.

3. REQUIREMENT National Research Council has a requirement for the supply and install of a pesticide spray chamber for the Research Council Canada, Saskatoon SK.

4. MANDATORY PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS It is a mandatory requirement that the unit meets the following specifications: 1. Entire unit must not exceed 82"H x 31.5"D x 96.5"W (including castors) due to space restrictions. 2. Must have an internal spray shelf minimum depth of 22", width of 79"with a minimum effective spray travel (distance) of 60". 3. Must have a minimum effective spray height of 54" from nozzle to shelf. 4. Travel speed 0 mph to a maximum of 4 mph with accuracy of control to a minimum of 1/100 of a mph. 5. Must have controls and interface for sprayer that is readily accessible by a single operator positioned at one location adjacent to the spray chamber. Controls shall include boom speed, length of travel, pressure, exhaust, wash down system, rainfall simulator, shelf height and chamber light. 6. Sliding doors with ¼" to ½" safety glass for access to spray chamber 7. Must be lined with stainless steel and including the stainless steel shelf for durability and ease of cleaning. 8. Chamber floor must taper for flow and collection of waste water. 9. Must be mounted on caster wheels for mobility of unit. 10. Must be able to fit through a 33"wide and 84" high door 11. Must be 110 volt. 12. Must be explosion proof. 13. Adjustable stainless steel shelf for accurate positioning of the plants in relation to the nozzle 14. Must be able to adjust the shelf automatically. 15. Must operate on compressed air with the option of pressurized CO2. (CO2 tank not required at this time) 16. Working areas of the chamber must be lit with a minimum of 3000 lumens of light. 17. Automatic start ventilation when chamber doors are opened with contact for building exhaust. 18. Internal wash down system for ease of cleaning after application. 19. Separate tank and pump to collect waste water after an application. 20. Waste water shall be carbon filtered. 21. Device or method which does not allow the sprayer to work while the doors are open. 22. Must function also as an automatic rainfall simulator. 23. Unit must have been available in the marketplace for a minimum of one year, with previous customers and published information regarding specifications and available options. Prototypes will not be accepted.

5. SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION Inconsistencies in hand application to individual wheat plants increases experimental error, and can cause significant negative impact on results. A mechanized system capable of precise, repeatable inoculation/chemical application is required to consistently test plants. The customized Devries Gen III SB-6 is the only portable spray booth with a proprietary control (and touch screen) to interface with an automated spray boom, shelf and safety systems. The boom's effective travel (60") is precisely controlled to speeds between 0-6.4kph with resolution to 0.016kph. This capability, along with nozzle selection and regulated spray pressure, is essential for inoculation protocol. (Droplet size, uniformity of spray pattern and concentration) The Gen III uniquely incorporates these features into a booth capable of fitting our available footprint yet large enough to handle the required number of plants per application. The custom interior dimensions provide the minimum required spray clearance of 54" without compromising waste water collection, total spray area or exceeding acceptable external dimensions. Fully assembled and on castors, the Gen III SB-6 is the only inclusive system small enough (less than 2140mmH x 1220mW x 2600mmL) to be transported by confines of elevator car to its final location in the basement of NRC Saskatoon's Plant Growth Facility. An advantage of this spray booth is containment of the FHB in a small system/area to reduce contamination of other ongoing wheat experiments in the facility. The control system also integrates safety contacts, internal wash-down system and the external waste collection system. Custom exhaust contacts will integrate the cabinet exhaust system with the building's filtered exhaust. DeVries Manufacturing has been identified as the sole vendor that achieves all the Mandatory Performance Specifications outlined above. DeVries is in a unique position to fulfill this requirement as they are the manufacturer and sole authorized distributor of the Inoculation / Spray Unit meeting the NRC's mandatory specifications. Based on the above, the Crown intends to negotiate a contract with DeVries on a sole source basis.

6. TRADE AGREEMENTS The requirement is subject to the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

Government Contract Regulations: 6.(d) only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract.

AIT Article 506. 12 Where only one supplier is able to meet the requirements of a procurement, an entity may use procurement procedures that are different from those described in paragraphs 1 through 10 in the following circumstances: (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 Article 1016: Limited Tendering Procedures. 2. An entity may use limited tendering procedures in the following circumstances and subject to the following conditions, as applicable: (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;

7. PROPOSED CONTRACTOR DEVRIES MANUFACTURING 86956 STATE HWY. 251 HOLLANDALE, MN 56045 USA

8. DELIVERY DATE Estimated delivery date is June 01, 2013.

9. ESTIMATED COST Estimated value of the requirement: $55,000.00 CND (GST not included). The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

10. SUPPLIERS RIGHT OT SUBMIT A STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES 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.

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.

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.