Laboratory accessory for Cary 6000i

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Agilent Technologies Canada Inc. 6705 Millcreek Unit 5 Mississauga Ontario Canada L5N5M4 Nature of Requirements: Laboratory accessory for Cary 6000i

W7701-145823/A Savoie, Raphael N° de téléphone - (418) 649-2832 ( ) Nº fax - (418) 648-2209

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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 Defence Research and Development Canada - Valcartier (DRDC)-Valcartier has a requirement to expend the capabilities of the Cary 6000i by adding a universal measurement accessory and the related software.

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:

- Must be fully compatible with the Agilent's Cary 6000i spectrophotometer - Must be commercial off-the-shelf - Must allow the following sample characterization -Measure absolute reflection and transmission in a single sequence - at variable angle and s or p polarization - without moving or disturbing the sample. -Measure diffusely scattered transmission and reflection with the freedom to control detector and sample position independently. -Utilize the huge sample chamber to accommodate all sample types - from small to large delivering 360 degrees of rotational flexibility -Obtain complete control of beam collimation and patch size to best suit your sample and measurement needs

- Must include a software that allows: simple method setup, advanced data processing, 3D graphics, fast and accurate data analysis.

4.Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

5.Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier We believe that the Cary Universal Measurement from Agilent Technologies is the only universal measurement accessory that is compatible with the Cary 6000i spectrophotometer from Agilent Technologies .

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 is capable of performing the work".

7.Delivery date The universal measurement accessory and the related software must be delivered within 5 weeks of contract award date.

8.Cost estimate of the proposed contract The estimated value of the contract, is between $25,000.00 and $75,000.00 CAD

9.Name and address of the pre-identified supplier Agilent Technologies Canada 6705 Millcreek Drive, Unit 5 Mississauga, ON, Canada L5N 5M4

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 February 18, 2014 at 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST).

12.Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Raphaël Savoie Supply Officer Trainee 1550 Avenue d'Estimauville, Québec, Qc, G1J 0C7

Telephone: 418-649-2832 Facsimile: 418-648-2209 E-mail: Raphael.Savoie@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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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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