AC-S System

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: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Wet Labs Inc. 620 Applegate St. Philomath Oregon United States 97370 Nature of Requirements: AC-S System

1. Advanced 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 the Requirement Environment Canada (EC) has requested the supply and delivery of one (1) WETLABS AC-s hyperspectral Absorption/Attenuation meter This request falls under a new GLNI project aiming to discriminate algal species and particularly potentially harmful algal blooms (HABs) from in situ and remotely sensed spectro-optical signals in Lake Erie. Absorption and scattering within the aquatic environment are the two properties driving the signal that is measured by environmental satellites and therefore, the two qualities that are required for the correct interpretation of satellite imagery and aquatic optics models. Until now, EC has utilised multi-spectral instrumentation and related satellite sensors to make such observations. Fully hyperpsectral alternatives are now available and provide substantial improvements in the potential to determine algal species composition from space. The instrument is an upgrade from the current 9-band Wetlabs absorption-attenuation meter to one with 80+ spectral bands in the 400-730 range. 3. The Minimum Essential Requirements: Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its equipment meets the following requirements. 1. in situ absorption & attenuation meter 2. hyperpsectral (400-730 nm at ~4-5nm resolution) 3. 10 cm pathlength for use in turbid optically complex waters 4. compatible with Wetlabs DH4 sensor interface module for multiple sensor applications 5. Compatible with Wetview and/or DH4 Host software 4. Applicability of the trade agreement (s) to the procurement This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s): Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) 5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier It is intended to sole source this requirement to original equipment manufacturer WETLABS, 620 Applegate Street, Philomath, OR, 97370, the only known source on the market who can meet the AC-s (10cm) Part # FAS-000309. The AC-S is the only known instrument that have the means of maintaining the consistency in sensor operations and also provides specific data processing software that allows a smooth transition from multi to hyper-spectral instruments to provide continuity in results.

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 work 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: -AIT, Article 506.12 a) : to ensure compatibility with existing products, to recognize exclusive rights, such as exclusive licences, copyright and patent rights, or to maintain specialized products that must be maintained by the manufacturer or its representative. -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. Delivery Date The system must be delivered on or before 31 March , 2014.

9. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier WETLABS, 620 Applegate Street, Philomath, OR, 97370, US.

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 05 th, November 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: Vashti Ramnarine Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch - Ontario 33 City Centre Dr., Ste. 480C Mississauga, Ontario L5B 2N1 Telephone: 905-615-2419 Facsimile: 905-615-2060 E-mail address: vashti.ramnarine@pwgsc.gc.ca Delivery Date: 31/03/2014

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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.

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