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Create free accountTrade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama 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: TSI Incorporated 500 Cardigan Rd Shoreview Minnesota United States 551263996 Nature of Requirements: KM040-131173
DIFFERENTIAL MOBILITY ANALYZER
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.
The Department of Environment Canada (EC) has a requirement for the supply and delivery of a Differential Mobility Analyzer (DMA), with the ability to size aerosol particles from 10 nm diameter to 1000 nm diameter and monodisperse aerosol generation for air quality and climate studies.
The delivery date is December 31, 2013.
The instrument must be compatible with DMA's currently in use at the remote aerosol monitoring stations and in-lab aerosol calibration facility which are manufactured by TSI Incorporated of Shoreview, Minnesota.
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its equipment meets the following requirements:
1. Must have a soft x-ray neutralizer. 2. Flows must be internally controlled. 3. Must be automated and have flow control for 1:10 aerosol/sheath flow with an accuracy of 2% of aerosol flow. 4. Must be able to operate in remote locations with long distance communication. 5. Must have data acquisition software. 6. Must have a 5 minute response with a variable averaging period between 5 minutes and 60 minutes. 7. Must have a precision-machined column. 8. Must be able to size particles from 10 to 1000 nanometer diameter with automated scanning of voltages.
TSI Incorporated is the sole manufacturer and distributer and is the only company who offers a DMA that meets all of the requirements noted above.
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Government Contract Regulations 10.2.1 Section 6 (d) states if 'only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract', the requirement is exempt from the competitive process. AIT, Article 506: Procedures for Procurement 12 (b) states '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', alternative procurement procedures may be used. NAFTA, 1016, 2(b) has an exception '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'.
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to meet the specified requirements 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 closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is: November 12, 2013.
Robert Berends, Supply Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch 33 City Centre Drive, Suite 480C Mississauga, Ontario L5B 2N5 Telephone: 905-615-2465 Facsimile: 905-615-2060 E-mail address: Robert.berends@pwgsc.gc.ca
Delivery Date: 31/12/2013
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.
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