High Volume Precipitation Spectrome

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: Stratton Park Engineering Co., Inc. 3022 Sterling Circle, Ste.200 Boulder Colorado United States 80301 Nature of Requirements: High Volume Precipitation Spectrometer

KM175-141055/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 - Cloud Physics and Severe Weather Section has a requirement for the supply and delivery of one (1) High Volume Precipitation Spectrometer (HVPS) 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 Stratton Park Engineering Co. (SPEC) Inc, Boulder, Colorado. 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 SPEC HVPS-3 unit is a relatively new technology that is the only known High Volume Precipitation Spectrometer system solution able to provide pixel resolution of 150 mm or larger and a sample area of the prove that is 31cm2 or larger resulting in a more effective and efficient process of detection and data collection. This procurement is to replace the HVPS unit that is no longer operational. It is necessary to retain high quality airborne instrumentation for measurements of cloud particles and precipitation. In the frame EC participation of the ongoing High Ice Water Content (HIWC) project, and other ongoing collaborative studies, EC requires an HVPS with the highest rate of sampling area and pixel resolution ability. Using airborne particle probes with reduced ability would result in significant errors in precipitation measurements or collection of data that would otherwise go undetected.

The contractor will 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:

(a) Image pixel resolution must be 150 mm or larger. (b) The sample area of the prove must be 31cm2 or larger. (c) The sensor head must fit into a standard PMS airborne canister and be interchangeable with other PMS probes. (d) Power requirements