2D Video Distrometer

Trade 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: JOANNEUM RESEARCH STEYRERGASSE 17 A-8010 Austria Nature of Requirements: 2D Video Distrometer

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 (EC) is leading the effort of a Solid Precipitation Intercomparison project by addressing issues that are particularly relevant to Canadian requirements pertaining to snow measurement. Specifically, EC is studying the effects of precipitation type (snow shape, density) and associated fall velocity on the catching efficiency of various snow gauge and wind shield configurations. To support this effort, Environment Canada, King City, Ontario requires the supply, delivery, installation and on-site training of one (1) 2D Video Distrometer system complete with hardware and software and its Raindrop Orientation Software Package. User manual and one year software assistance and upgrade is also required. The instrument will be used to measure size, shape, fall and horizontal velocity of falling hydrometeors or precipitation particles.

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:

1) The instrument must be able to measure any falling particle individually in two different planes and produce images of a given snowflake or a rain drop in two orthogonal projections to allow accurate estimate of the particle size, shape, volume and particle fall velocity.

2) Capable of measuring both horizontal and vertical velocity of falling hydrometeors.

3) Vertical resolution of falling particles must be at least 0.03 mm for snowflakes and 0.1 mm for rain drops.

4) Vertical velocity must be measured with an accuracy of better than 4%.

5) The instrument must be able to allow correction associated with drop splashing or shattering of snow flakes.

6) Images produced by the instrument must have at minimum high time resolution of 29 microseconds.

7) Instrument must be able to operate between the temperature range of -20 to + 50C.

8) The instrument must have a minimum sampling area of 100 mm x 100 mm.

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

Joanneum Research located in Graz, Austria, is the original equipment manufacturer, the developer and the owner of the IP of this equipment. Joanneum Research does not have authorized resellers or distributors for their equipment.

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 no later than December 1, 2012.

9. Name and Address of the Pre-Identified Supplier

Name: Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH Address: Steyrergasse 17, 8010 Graz, Austria.

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 October 31, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. EDT.

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.