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: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Betatek inc.
654 Petrolia Road
Toronto Ontario
Canada
M3J2W3
Nature of Requirements:
MICROTRAC PARTICLE SIZE ANALYZER
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 datestated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.
2. Definition of the requirement
The Natural Resources Canada has a requirement for (1) Microtrac Particle Size Analyzer Model S3500 including manuals. Being able to establish a correlation to past results is very important. They would like to preserve the comparability and conformity of the data/information that was generated by this older model X-100 instrument to the information they intend to gather with the newer model S3500. The delivery is required by March 31, 2016 to Ottawa, Ontario.
3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product/equipment/system meets the following requirement:
1. The instrument has to have a capability of measuring particles having 0.1 µm to 2500 µm size minimum;
2. The analyzer must be based on laser scattering technology;
3. Laser must be self-aligning;
4. The instrument should have integrated particle ultrasonic particle dispersion system and the system has to be easily accessible for inspection;
5. Must be capable of processing variable sample volume of at least up to 250 ml;
6. The system has to have a capability of dry sample particle size analysis;
7. All parts likely to come in contact with wet samples have to be chemical resistant;
8. The particle size analyzer should include a dedicated computer loaded with Windows 7 Enterprise. The size analysis data file should be convertible to Microsoft Excel format;
9. The package should include reference materials covering the proposed particle size range measurements;
10. If custom calibration is required it must be easily executable and rare;
11. Provide size analysis (one wet and one dry) for three samples, covering different size ranges using the proposed instrument. The samples will be provided by the purchaser to each bidder upon request;
12. On-site training;
13. Two copies of French and English manuals;
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The only known supplier of Microtrac Particle Size Analyzer meeting all the above required technical specifications is Betatek Inc. For this reason, it is proposed to negotiate this requirement with Betatek Inc.
6. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are 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 final delivery of the equipment must be on March 31st, 2016.
8. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Betatek Inc.
654 Petrolia Road
Toronto, Ontario
M3J 2W3
Canada
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 January 27, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.EST.
11. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Martin Gauthier
Supply Officer
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: 613-404-8642
Facsimile: 819-956-3814
E-mail: m••••••••@•••••.••.ca
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.
