METROHM LAB EQUIPMENT

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: Interchangeable Parts Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: METROHM CANADA, INC. 4160 Sladeview Crescent Unit #6 Mississauga Ontario Canada L5L0A1 Nature of Requirements:

METROHM LAB EQUIPMENT

K8A21-160443/A Gauthier, Martin Telephone No. - (613) 404-8642 Fax No. - (819) 956-3814

1. Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)

An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agencyintends to award a contract for goods, services or co nstruction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a st atement 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

Environment Canada has a requirement for (1) Metrohm Lab Equipment, installation, warranty for (3) years and manuals in English. The delivery is required by December 29, 2015.

3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities

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

Karl Fisher titrator with automated Oven Sampling Processor

1. The Water content determination must be from 0.1% to 100% of

samplecontent,

2. Must have Zero-dead volume, top-to-down dispensing butette,

3. Must have automated reagent dosing capacity,

4. Must have automated reagent exchange,

5. Must have automatic electrode calibration and drift monitoring,

6. Oven Sample Processor must have

a. Moisture transport with inert gas carrier,

b. Temperature gradient capability to determine optimal oven temperature,

c. Heated transfer line,

d. Double hollow needle mechanism for septum piercing,

e. Silicone septum sealed sample vials,

f. Autosampler rack with minimum capacity of 35 vials, allowing

user customization.

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

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s)

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

5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

The only known supplier of Metrohm Lab Equipment meeting all the above required technical specificationsis Metrohm Canada. For this reason, it is proposed to negotiate this requirement with Metrohm Canada.

6. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

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

under the

Agreementon Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506.12(b) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.2(b)

7. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date

The final delivery of the equipment must be on December 29, 2015.

8. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

Metrohm Canada 4160 Sladeview Crescent Suite 6 Mississauga, Ontario L5L 0A1 Canada

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 December 2, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

11. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to

Martin Gauthier Supply Officer Public Works and Government Services Canada Scientific, Medical and Photographic Division - PV Portage III - Floor: 6A2 - Room: 48 11 Laurier Street Gatineau, Quebec Canada K1A 0S5

Telephone: 613-404-8642 Facsimile: 819-956-3814 E-mail: martin.gauthier@pwgsc.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.