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: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Novatech Analytical Solutions Inc.
21090 rue Daoust
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Quebec
Canada
H9X4C7
Nature of Requirements:
Title: Portable Multi-Gas Analyzer
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Sudbury, ON has a requirement
for the supply and delivery of quantity one (1), portable, self
powered, Multi-Gas Analyzer and monitoring system, Model
DX-4030 complete with software; and quantity one (1) hasp key.
The System will be used in Mine Baseline studies to accurately
measure toxic gases such as Carbon monoxide (CO), Nitrogen
monoxide (NO), Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and Sulphur dioxide (SO2)
found underground. This System will be used in conjunction with
existing fixed and portable gas monitors, where there accuracy
and range will be used to quantify and qualify their values.
The system must meet the following mandatory specifications:
The system must be fully interchangeable with existing DX4030
equipment currently in use in NRCan facility.
The existing methods and data must be fully transferable to the
new system. The current analytical methods and data have been
developed using Gasmet systems and software.
All historical instrument methods and data files must be
transferable to the new system.
The system and software must be manufactured and serviced by the
same company.
The system must run on battery for up to three (3) hours, comes
with a 15 gas selection and must be fully calibrated.
It is proposed to negotiate ths requirement with Novatech
Analytical Solutions Inc., Mississauga, ON, the exclusive
distributor in Eastern Canada for Gasmet Technologies Inc.
Single sourcing applies under the following:
-GCR. Section 6d) : Only one person is capable of performing the
contract.
-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.
NAFTA, Article 1016.2 d) : for additional deliveries by the
original supplier that are intended either as replacement parts
or continuing services for existing supplies, services or
installations, or as the extension of existing supplies,
services or installations, where a change of supplier would
compel the entity to procure equipment or services not meeting
requirements of interchangeability with already existing
equipment or services, including software to the extent that the
initial procurement of the software was covered by this Chapter.
Delivery is required on or before 15 January 2014.
Delivery Date: 15/01/2014
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.
