Semi-Volative Organic Aerosol Sampler

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: Low Dollar Value Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: URG 116 S MERRITT MILL RD CHAPEL HILL, NC North Carolina United States 27516 Nature of Requirements: Semi-Volatile Organic Aerosol Sampler KM061-131092/A

1. Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) Explanation 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 Canada's (EC) Air Quality Research division requires one (1) Semi-Volatile Organic Aerosol Sampler (SVOC) for analyzing atmospheric gas and particle partitioning. Unlike conventional methods of air sampling this system must have the capability to collect the vapour phase first followed by the particulate phase in order to obtain a more accurate phase distribution of semi volatile organic compounds in air samples. The vapour phase must be collected in a 8-channel glass denuder which provides large surface area will help increase the collection capability. The design of the filter pack (particle collector) must consist of multiple filter holders in order to detect air breakthrough and to ensure sample integrity. The SVOC sampler is a complete system containing the following parts:

1 x #30 Aluminium cyclone

1 x Gooseneck Adapter

4 x Aluminium Adapter

2 x 8 channel glass annular denuder

1 x Aluminium coupler

1 x Aluminium filter pack

1 x Teflon adapter

1 x Insulated Sampling Box

1 x Flow controller and pump with computerized data acquisition system

Contractor must supply and deliver one (1) Semi-Volatile Organic Aerosol Sampler (SVOC) to Downsview, Ontario by March 15, 2014

Contractor must also provide twelve (12) months of maintenance and warranty service commencing from the date of delivery acceptance by EC Project Authority for the SVOC.

3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities 3.1 Minimum Essential Requirements

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

I. This system must collect the atmospheric gas phase before collecting the particle phase to avoid sampling artifact;

II. This system must have a 8 channel glass denuder for sampling the vapour phase in order to provide a large surface area to increase the collection capability. i.e increase the detection capability;

III. This system must have at least 3 filter pack holders (particle collector) to ensure sample integrity is maintained and any breakthrough can be detected;

IV. This system must have a computerized flow controller in order to program an accurate range of air flow;

V. Must have a computerized data acquisition system in order to detect changes in air flow during sampling run; and

VI. Must have a sampling box to house the denuder system in order to minimize volatilization of the target compounds during sampling. The sampling box must also be able to protect the denuder sampler during environmental conditions such as rain, snow and extreme low temperature.

4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:

(a) Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT); and

(b) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier URG Corporation of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA is the only manufacturer and sole distributor of the URG-3000DB which is the only known Semi-Volatile Organic Aerosol Sampler equipped with 8 channel glass denuders which meets our minimum performance specification.

6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s) The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under section 10.2.1 subsection 6 (d), only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract; for the 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 agreements specified:

(a) 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; and

(b) 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 The product must be delivered on or prior to March 15, 2014.

9. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier Name: URG Corporation of Address: 116 S. Merritt Mill Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina - 27516, USA.

10. 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.

11. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is November 8, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

12. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Name: Shannon Brewster Supply Specialist Address: 33 City Centre Drive, Suite 480C Mississauga, Ontario - L5B 2N5, Canada Telephone: (905) 615-2028 Facsimile: (905) 615-2060 E-mail: shannon.brewster@pwgsc-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.