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Create free accountTrade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA 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: SciGlob Instruments & Services LLC 4656 Tall Maple Court Ellicott City Maryland United States 21043 Nature of Requirements: Photometer
KM060-121114/A Juan, Peggy Telephone No. - (905) 615-2467 ( ) Fax No. - (905) 615-2060
1. ACAN Explanation
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.
2. Definition of Requirement
Environment Canada, Air Quality Research Division in Toronto, Ontario requires the supply and delivery of one (1) complete and fully functional SciGlob Sun & Sky + Polarizing Photometer system and one (1) complete and fully functional SciGlob Sun & Sky + Camera Photometer system. Delivery is required on or before March 28, 2013.
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:
- Sunphotometers which can measure the total column of NO2 and SO2 by measuring spectral solar radiation between 290 and 500nm with spectral resolution of 0.6nm.
4. Applicability of Trade Agreements
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
Environment Canada needs to measure the total column of NO2 and SO2 from the groun for the purpose of air quality monitoring and satellite data validation. The only reliable way to do this is to retrieve total column amounts from hi-resolution spectral measurements in the UV part of the spectrum (290-400 nm). The above mentioned photometers are the only commercially available instrument that can measure spectral solar radiation between 290 and 500 nm with spectral resolution of 0.6 nm. Other types of sunphotometers using filters are only able to measure UV at several wavelengths with low spectral resolution (\10nm), which is not sufficient for NO2 and SO2 retrievals.
SciGlobe Instruments & Services LLC. is the manufacturer and the only known distributor of these instruments.
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 or firm is capable of performing the contract"; for patent or copyright requirements, or technical compatibility factors and technological expertise."
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 506.12 (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 1016.2 (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."
8. The Delivery Date
Delivery is required on or before March 28, 2013.
9. Name and Address of the Pre-Identified Supplier
Name: SciGlob Instruments & Services LLC Address: 4656 Tall Maple Court, Ellicott City, MD 21043 United States
10. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods and 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.
11. The closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities:
The closing date and time for accepting statement of capabilities is 4 December 2012 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
12. Inquiries and submission of statement of capabilities
Inquiries and statement of capabilities are to be directed to: Peggy Juan Supply Specialist 33 City Centre Drive - Suite 480C, Mississauga, Ontario L5B2N5 Telephone: 905-615-2467 Facsimile: 905-615-2060 E-mail: peggy.juan@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.
Not stated in the notice: procurement type, procurement method, selection criteria, region of delivery, region of opportunity, expected contract period, end user
No amendments observed.
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