Spectrometer

Trade 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: Interchangeable Parts Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: SciGlob Instruments & Services LLC 4656 Tall Maple Courty Ellicott City Maryland United States 21043 Nature of Requirements: Spectrometer

KM060-141091/A Emmons, Chris Telephone No. - (613) 545-8083 Fax No. - (613) 545-8067

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. However, should a Statement of Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed with a full tendering process. Requirement Enviroment Canada requires the supply and delivery of two (2) spectrometers. This is required on or before 31 March 2015.

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 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.

Trade Agreements The requirement is subject to the following the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) and the Agree on Internal Trade (AIT) however it is proposed to invoke limited tendering reasons in accordance with the following: 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."

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:

NAFTA: Article 1016.2 (d) Limited Tendering Procedures 1016.2 (d) - for additional deliveries by the original supplier that are intended either as replacement parts or continuing services for existing supplies, services or installations, or as the extension of existing supplies, services or installations, where a change of supplier would compel the entity to procure equipment or services not meeting requirements of interchangeability with already existing equipment or services, including software to the extent that the initial procurement of the software was covered by this Chapter;

AIT: Article 506, (12a) To ensure compatability with existing products, to recognise exclusive rights, such as exclusive licenses, copyright and patent rights, or to maintian specialized products that must be maintained by the manufacturer or its represenative; Background Environment Canada needs to measure the total column of NO2 and SO2 from the ground 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 estimated cost of the contract is $82,470.99 + HST if applicable. Delivery Date: Before 31 March 2015. Proposed Supplier: SciGlob Instruments & Services LLC 4656 Tall Maple Courty Ellicott City, Maryland United States 21043 SUPPLIER'S RIGHT TO SUBMIT A STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES: "Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services and/or 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." Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities. 17 November 2015. 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. Inquiries and statements of capabilities can be directed to: Chris Emmons Supply Officer Public Works and Government Services Canada 86 Clarence St. 2nd Floor Kingston, Ontario K7L 1X3 613 545-8083 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.