All-in-one Compressor/Nitrogen Generator

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: Government Objectives Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Peak Scientific Canada Ltd. 199 Bay Street Suite 4000 Commerce Court West Toronto Ontario Canada M5L1A9 Nature of Requirements:

1. Advance Contract Award 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. 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 and Climate Change Canada has a requirement to reduce ambient noise in the lab from 85dB to 54dB and to free-up work space by purchasing an all-in-one Compressor/Nitrogen Generator, which uses 3 times less space than what is currently in place. Furthermore, the all-in-one Compressor/Nitrogen Generator will be able to provide two onsite mass spectrometry systems.

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: Mandatory technical specifications

The delivered equipment must have the following specifications

Obtain an all-in-one Compressor / Nitrogen Generator that has a nitrogen flow rate sufficient to provide two Agilent Liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrometry systems, one 6410B Triple Quadrupole System (QQQ) and one Quadrupole and Time Of Flight System 6530 (QTOF). The all-in-one Compressor / Nitrogen Generator will also eventually provide a Thermo Q-Exactive Plus High Resolution mass spectrometry system, replacing the Agilent QTOF. It will also have to be able to provide two Q-Exactive systems eventually. The noise generated by the Compressor / Nitrogen Generator all in one should not exceed 54 dB at one meter. The size of the device must not exceed (L / D / H) 60 x 85 x 131 cm. The nitrogen generated must not contain phthalates or suspended liquid. Here are the technical specifications: • The Genius 3022 can supply two separate 32 SLPM LC/MS-grade Nitrogen outputs at a constant 116 psig from a single unit, with an integrated compressed air supply. • The Genius 3022 can supply Nitrogen 24/7 on demand, and meets the gas requirements ofany two standard LC/MS applications, requiring up to a maximum of 32 L/min of Nitrogen each. • The Genius 3022 was specifically designed for operation within laboratory environments. • The Genius 3022 only requires a 230V electrical connection for operation and is completely independent from external compressed air supplies. • The Genius 3022 features four integrated oil-free reciprocating piston air compressors, in a sound-reducing compartment, ensuring quiet operation. • The Genius 3022 design comprises two individual internal gas generating systems, which ensures that if a critical component fails in one system, the other system can continue to produce Nitrogen as usual. This minimizes the risk of 100% downtime. • The Genius 3022 features selector switches on the front panel, so the operator can turn the individual Nitrogen systems ?ON? or ?OFF? as required.

4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements: - Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

5. Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business N/A

6. Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s) N/A

7. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier The supplier must be able to provide an equipment that meets all the criteria mentioned in item #3 of this notice. Peak Scientific Canada Ltd. is the only known manufacturer known to PWGSC that is capable of offering this piece of equipment.

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

9. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the trade agreements specified: - Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Article 513 (b) - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016 par. 2(b)

10. Ownership of Intellectual Property N/A

11. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date The product must be delivered as soon as possible.

12. Cost estimate of the proposed contract The estimated value of the contract, is between $28,000.00 and $30,000.00 CAN (GST/HST extra).

13. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier Peak Scientific Canada Ltd. 199 Bay Street, Suite 4000 Commerce Court West Toronto, ON M5L 1A9

14. 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.

15. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is May 24 2018 at 2:00 p.m. (EST).

16. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to: Summer Vaillancourt Telephone: 514-712-0694 Facsimile: 514-496-3822 Email: summer.vaillancourt@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.