METAL ANALYZER

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING PRODUCTS LIMITED 113-115 Cushman Rd. Units 22-23 St. Catharines Ontario Canada L2M6S9 Nature of Requirements:

METAL ANALYZER - VICTORIA BC CANADA

W2B03-160099 Garrod, Leigh Telephone No. - (250) 415-2433 Fax No. - (250) 363-0395

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 co nstruction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a st atement of capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, or before th e 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

The Department of National Defense (DND), Base Logistics Technical Inspection Section at CFB Esquimalt located in Victoria, British Columbia has a requirement for a MPulse hand-held Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) metal analyzer. The unit will be usedfor quick and calibrated metal identification and metal sorting capabilities.

3) CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES (MINIMUM ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS)

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product meets the following requirements:

3.1 Must be a Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) analyzer suitable for both new and scrap metal sorting.

3.2 Must be calibrated for steels, irons, aluminium, brass, copper, cupro-nickel, bronze, and the appropriate alloying elements of nickel, cobalt, titanium, zinc, magnesium, zinc, tungsten, lead and tin. Must also include identification for elements such as Bi, Cd, Cr, Ge, Hf, In, Mn , Mo, Nb, Sb, Si, Ta, V, Y and Zr.

3.3 Must be a handheld unit weighing not more than 2.5 KG’s when in use, battery included. The analyzer must not require cables or connectors to any external item to be able to sample metals in the field.

4) APPLICABILITY OF THE TRADE AGREEMENTS TO THE PROCUREMENT

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements: - Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

5) SET-ASIDE UNDER THE PROCUREMENT STRATEGY FOR ABORIGINAL BUSINESS

Not Applicable

6)COMPREHENSIVE LAND CLAIM AGREEMENT(S)

Not Applicable

7) JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER

Non-Destructive Testing Products Limited is the only authorized distributor of the MPulse LIBS Analyzer in Canada.

8) GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REGULATIONS EXCEPTION(S)

The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is (are) invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) ?only one person is capable of performing the work?.

9) EXCLUSIONS AND/OR LIMITED TENDERING REASONS

The following limited tendering reasons are invoked under the

- Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506.12(b) ?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?; and the

- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.2(b) ?w here 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?.

10) DELIVERY DATE

The product must be delivered on or before January 29, 2016.

11) NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER

Non-Destructive Testing Products Limited 113-115 Cushman Road, Units #22-23 St. Catharines, ON L2M 6S9

12) SUPPLIER’S 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 thisnotice on or before the closing date of this notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

13) CLOSING DATE FOR A SUBMISSION OF STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is as specified above.

14) ENQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES

Enquiries and Statements of capabilities are to be directed to

Leigh Garrod Supply Team Leader Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch 1230 Government Street, Suite 401 Victoria, British Columbia Canada V8W 3X4 Telephone: (250) 415-2433 Facsimile: (250) 363-0395 E-mail address: leigh.garrod@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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, or in the subject line of the e-mail.

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in English.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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.