Mass Comparator

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Mettler-Toledo, Inc. 2915 Argentia Rd Unit 6 Mississauga Ontario Canada L5N8G6 Nature of Requirements: U6357-120051/A

MASS COMPARATOR

The Department of Industry Canada has a requirement for the supply and delivery of a 600kg. Capacity Mass Comparator. The delivery date is December 31, 2012.

Industry Canada Measurement operation calibrates and certifies electricity, gas flow, gas pressure, fluid volume, mass (weight and length) and thermometry measurement standards. The laboratories calibrate local and reference standards used by Measurement Canada inspectors and Authorized Service Providers. The Mass Comparator (Model # XP604KM) is used in the calibration of weight: This unit has the ability to weight up to 1000 lbs. The Comparator Balances have a very high resolution distinguished by extremely high repeatability and detecting small changes of weight, especially if the sample/object is large compared with the weight change. Comparator Balances are typically used for weight measurement analysis of national standards mass.

Capabilities: Mandatory capabilities of the Mass Comparator include but are not limited to: 1. Minimum capacity of 600 Kg. 2. Reproducibility of less than or equal to 200mg at 200kg and 300mg at 600kg. 3. Readability of less than or equal to 100mg. 4. Tare Range from 0 to capacity. 5. Self-Indicating range uninterrupted from 0 to capacity. 6. Interface of RS 232 with cable.

Mettler Toledo is the Original Equipment Manufacturer and is the only company who offers a Mass Comparator that meets all of the requirements noted above.

Government Contract Regulations 10.2.1 Section 6 (d) states if 'only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract', the requirement is exempt from the competitive process. AIT, Article 506: Procedures for Procurement 12 (b) states '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', alternative procurement procedures may be used. NAFTA, 1016, 2(b) has an exception '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'.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to meet the specified requirements 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. Delivery Date: 31/12/2012

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.