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Create free accountTrade 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: Adelphi Technology, Inc. 2003 E. Bayshore Road Redwood City California United States 94063 Nature of Requirements: NEUTRON GENERATOR
T8156-140043/A Gosselin, Monique Telephone No. - (819) 956-3803 ( ) Fax No. - (819) 956-3814
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 the requirement
Transport Canada has a requirement for the supply and installation of one (1) Neutron Generator with user training for up to 3 people for delivery to Ottawa, Ontario.
3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities
Transport Canada wants to develop a hybrid X-ray / Neutron Enhanced Screening system for detection of explosives and contraband materials including narcotics and paper currency. It is intended for use in air cargo and customs and border security applications. The required equipment is the only commercially available instrument which is an unsealed system where the deuterium gas is fed continuously into the generator. The new system must be certified by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commision. The new system must have an neutron energy level at 2.5 mega electron volt (MeV). The new system must have a neutron emission rate of 100 mega neutrons/second so that cargo scanning can be done in a reasonably short period of time. The new system must be on-site serviceable.
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The only known supplier of an Neutron Generator meeting all of the above required technical specifications is Adelphi Technology, Inc model DD-108 For this reason, it is proposed to negotiate directly with the manufacturer, Adelphi Technology, Inc., Redwood City, California, USA.
6. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
The following exclusion reasons is invoked under the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506.12 (b) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.2 (b)
7. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date
The system is requested by 31st December 2014.
8. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Adelphi Technology, inc 2003 E. Bayshore road Redwood City, California 94063 USA
9. 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.
10. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is 18th August 2014, at 2:00 PM
11. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Monique Gosselin Supply Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada Scientific, Medical and Photographic Division - PV Portage III - Floor: 6A2 - Room: 48 11 Laurier Street Gatineau, Quebec Canada K1A 0S5
Telephone: 819-856-3803 Facsimile: 819-956-3814 E-mail: monique.gosselin@pwgsc.gc.ca
Delivery Date: 24/07/2014
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.
Not stated in the notice: procurement type, procurement method, selection criteria, region of delivery, region of opportunity, expected contract period, end user
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