Chemical Speciation Monitor

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: YES (MERX) Electronic Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: AERODYNE RESEARCH, INC. 45 Manning Road Billerica Massachusetts United States 01821-3976 Nature of Requirements: Aerosol Chemical Speciation Monitor

KM040-141119/A Abela, Aaron Telephone No. - (905) 615-2061 ( ) Fax No. - (905) 615-2060

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 requirement Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of Environment Canada - Climate Research Division - Atmospheric Science and Technology Directorate has a requirement for the supply and delivery of one (1) complete Aerosol Chemical Speciation Monitor (ACSM) instrument system as specified under "background" below. The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to signal the government's intention to award a contract for these services to Aerodyne Research Inc, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA. Before awarding a contract, however, the government would like to provide other suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements set out in this Notice, by submitting a statement of capabilities during the 15 calendar day posting period. 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.

Background

The Aerosol Chemical Speciation Monitor (ACSM) from Aerodyne Research Inc., is a unique technology solution that is able to have simultaneous measurement ability of the mass concentration for Sulphate, Nitrate and Organic Component species. The ACSM is the only known solution that can measure particle sizes between 0.1 micrometre and 0.6 micrometre in diameter for each of the aforementioned species. No other solution offers the detection sensity limits based on a 30 minute or less sample size, offer a sample average time of 1 to 5 minutes, processing software that offers data acquisition, time stamp of mass concentration samples and quantitative conversion of spectra to mass concentrations. The ACSM instrument also has remote operation via long distance communication.

It is necessary to retain high quality airborne instrumentation for measurements of major chemical species in the fine particle aerosol (sulphate, nitrate and organics). EC will use the data collected to contribute to Canada's knowledge of chemical changes in aerosol particles over time and their interaction with climate. EC requries the ACSM of the highest quality to augment its critical understanding of the influence of man-made and natural particles on climate change.

Without having the ability to detect sufficiently low detection limits, EC cannot evaluate the chemical components that help us identify not ony the level of the baseline aerosol but, also potential sources and how they change with time.

The instrument will be located in Alert, Nunavut, which is several thousand kilometres from the base operation of the unit in Toronto. Therefore, it is necessary for the instrument to be controlled remotely from Toronto to address any issues that may arise. The contractor must provide and complete all aspects of delivery by March 31, 2015, including delivery, transport, set-up and installation.

3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities Minimum Essential Requirements

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

Aerosol Chemical Speciation Monitor (ACSM)

Deliverable: The Aerosol Chemical Speciation Monitor must meet or exceed each of the specifications outlined below.

1.1 The ACSM must have simultaneous measurement ability of the mass concentrations for each of the chemical species (a), (b) and (c) identified below:

(a) Total Sulphate (b) Total Nitrate (c) Total of organic components

1.2 For each of the chemical species identified under (a), (b) and (c) the ACSM must measure particles in sizes between 0.1 micrometre and 0.6 micrometre in diameter as a minimum.

- Total sulphate - Total nitrate - Total of organic components.

1.3 The ACSM must have detection sensitivity limits of Mass Concentration within the specified ranges for each of the chemical species identified below under (a), (b) and (c) based on a sample averaged over 30 minutes or less.

Chemical Mass concentration ( g m-3) Total Sulphate 0.03 Total Nitrate 0.03 Total Organics 0.3

1.4 The ACSM must have a Single sample averaging time of 5 minutes or less.

1.5 The ACSM system must have Windows-7 compatible software for processing that must provide each of the following features:

(a) Data acquisition (b) Processing to produce time stamped mass concentrations of nitrate, sulphate and total organics for each sample average. (c) Quantitative conversion of spectra to mass concentrations

1.6. The complete ACSM instrument must sit on a standard lab bench top within a space of 60 cm wide.

1.7 The complete ACSM instrument must be no higher than 1.5 metres.

1.8 The weight of the ACSM must be equal to 90 kilograms (kg) or less.

1.9 The ACSM power requirement must be limited to 500 Watts and have a standard operating voltage of 110-120 VAC. Must conform to CSA standards.

4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)

5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier Aerodyne Research Inc., is the only known commercial organization available solution capable of providing a ACSM with the ability to complete all of the associated deliverables stated under Section 3 - Statement of Capabilities, and by the delivery date specified above.

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

7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the section of the trade agreement(s) specified:

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Article 506.12b) 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;

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Article 1016: Limited Tendering Procedures. 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;

World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) Article XV Limited Tendering Procedures. An entity may use limited tendering procedures in the following circumstances and subject to the following conditions, as applicable:

(b) when, for works of art or for reasons connected with protection of exclusive rights, such as patents or copyrights, or in the absence of competition for technical reasons, the products or services can be supplied only by a particluar supplier and no reasonable-alternative or subsitute exists.

8. The period of the proposed contract or the delivery date(s) The products must be delivered on or before March 31, 2015.

The period of the contract is from date of contract award to March 31, 2015.

9. A cost estimate of the proposed contract. The estimated value of the contract is $232,000.00 USD (Applicable Taxes extra).

10. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier: Name: Aerodyne Research Inc. 45 Manning Road Billerica, Massachusetts 01821-3976 United States.

11. 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.

12. The closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities. The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is December 29, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. EDT.

13. Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to: Aaron Abela - Supply Specialist Ontario Region - Supply & Services Operations/Region de l'ontario - Approvisionnements & Services Public Works & Government Services Canada/Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada 33 City Centre Drive, Suite 480C Mississauga, ON L5B 2N5 33 promenade City Centre, piece 480 Mississauga, L5B 2N5 aaron.abela@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca Telephone/Téléphone 905-615-2061 Facsimile/Télecopieur 905-615-2060

Delivery Date: on or before March 31, 2015.

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.

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.