Centrifuge System

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: U.S Centrifuge Systems 1428 W. Henry St. Indianapolis Indiana United States 46221 Nature of Requirements:

PWGSC File Number : TOR-2-35232 Requisition no. KW405-120959 Contracting Officer: Ambreen Dhillon Telephone Number : 905-615-2466 Facsimile Number: 905-615-2060

Centrifuge System for Environment Canada

It is Canada's intention to negotiate directly withUS Centrifuge Systems., 1428 W. Henry Street Indianapolis, IN to obtain a Portable Continuous Flow Centrifuge System for Environment Canada, for delivery in Ontario.

Environment Canada's has a requirement for an M512 Centrifuge System, including a Generator and Feed Pump. The system is required to perform environmental field sampling. Because of the nature of onsite testing, the centrifuge system must be portable.

US Centrifuge is the only manufacturer and sole distributor of the M512 portable Centrifuge system. There are no other known suppliers and/or distributors of this type of portable instrument.

The reason for the sole sourcing is defined in the Government Contract Regulations section 6 (d) - "Only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract" which is met in this case due to the proprietary nature of technology associated with the Centrifuge System. Sole sourcing is defined under 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. Furthermore, under the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT): Article 506.12 (a) to ensure compatibility with existing products, to recognize exclusive rights, such as exclusive licenses, copyright and patent rights, or to maintain specialized products that must be maintained by the manufacturer or its representative.

CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR WRITTEN SUPPLIER RESPONSES CHALLENGING THIS REQUIREMENT IS February 11, 2013 at 2pm. Delivery Date: 28/03/2013

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.

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