Salinometer

Trade Agreement: NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea 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: TECHNEL ENGINEERING INC. 2-60 Marycroft Ave. Woodbridge Ontario Canada L4L5Y5 Nature of Requirements:

Salinometer

F1625-190074/A Mar, Gina Telephone No. - (236) 464-4523

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ADVANCED CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE (ACAN)

1. Definition 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 Requirement The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, has a requirement for the provision of one (1) Salinometer. 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 equipment meets the following requirements: • To eliminate observational bias, the discrete conductivity measurement method must be different (independent means of measurement) than the conductivity sensor (Sea-Bird Scientific SBE4) used in the Sea-bird Scientific SBE9 and SBE25 CTD instruments, which account for all of the lab’s sensor-based in-situ oceanographic measurement instruments. • Conductivity sensor must not drift more than its accuracy under constant use for greater than 5 years. • Accuracy better than or equal to 0.002 PSU. • Sample throughput of better than 1 sample per 3 minutes. • Measurement range of 2 to 36 PSU. • Measurement stability of 24 hours without re-standardization. • Maximum required sample volume of 200 mL including flushing. • Selectable bath temperature between 18 and 25 C. • Outputs data to a computer running Windows. • Cleanable without recalibration. • Shippable in freezing temperatures. • Maximum weight for transport of 54.4 kg. • Compatible with 120 V/60 Hz AC power supply.

4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) 5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier Technel Engineering Inc 8400B Autosal Salinometer is the only known equipment meeting all specifications essential to the requirement as listed above. 6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6. (d) only one person or firm 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: - Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Article 513.1(b) (iii) - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016, Section 2. (b) 8. Name and Address of the pre-identified supplier Technel Engineering Inc. 60 Marycroft Ave., Unit 2 Woodbridge, ON, L4L 5Y5

9. 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. 10. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is 6 Feb, 2020 at 2:00PM PST 11. Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to: Name: Gina Mar Title: Supply Officer Public Services and Procurement Canada Acquisitions and Compensation Address: 401 - 1230 Government Street Victoria, BC V8W 3X4 Telephone: 236-464-4523 Email Address: gina.mar@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.