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: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Keyence Canada Inc.
5800 Explorer Drive
Suite 320
Mississauga Ontario
Canada
L4W5K9
Nature of Requirements:
OPTICAL DEPTH FIELD MICROSCOPE
31184-131581/A
Martins, Christina
Telephone No. - (819) 956-6911
Fax No. - (819) 956-3814
1. 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. National Research Council Canada have a requirement to
purchase an Optical Depth Field Microscope to be used for
non-destructive inspection and failure analysis.
3. Minimum Essential Requirements
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that its system meets the following
requirements:
3.1 3D capability which is composed in real time and high depth
of focus can achieve a high depth-of-field image equivalent of
SEM images.
3.2 Progressive zoom lenses to allow VHX zoom lenses allow easy
and continuos magnification adjustment from 0.1x to 5,000x with
just one system. Various attachments are also available to
prevent glare and other lighting problems.
3.3 Observation with a handheld camera allows nondestructive
observation of large size samples and the free angle system
allows observation from every angle.
3.4 Built-in illumination greatly simplifies lighting
adjustment and increases repeatability in taking pictures and
between different operators. The e-Preview mode allows anyone
to perform observation with the same illumination setting.
Anti-halation feature eliminates virtually all glares within the
field of view.
3.5 High depth of field (X20) with high resolution (54 million
pixel) VHX has 20X greater depth of field with 54 million pixel
resolution.
3.6 Both portable and stationary microscope which is a first
digital portable microscope being used in the market at this
point.
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. Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s)
Not Applicable.
6. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The VHX 2000E Optical High Depth of Field Microscope offered by
Keyence Canada Inc. has been selected as its the only microscope
that eliminates the need for lengthy specimen preparation such
as coating for SEM examination, in particular for analysis of
non-conductive materials like composites and ceramics. It also
provides the capability of high quality 3D measurements for
surface features, roughness, defects, cracks, corrosion pits for
both small and large components.
7. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)
10.2 Exceptions 10.2.1 Section 6 of the Government Contracts
Regulations contains four exceptions that permit the contracting
authority to set aside the requirement to solicit bids.
These are:
a. the need is one of pressing emergency in which delay would
be injurious to the public interest;
b. the estimated expenditure does not exceed $25,000,
$100,000, where the contract is for the acquisition of
architectural, engineering and other services required in
respect of the planning, design, preparation or supervision of
the construction, repair, renovation or restoration of a work,
or $100,000 where the contract is to be entered into by the
member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada responsible for
the Canadian International Development Agency and is for the
acquisition of architectural, engineering or other services
required in respect of the planning, design, preparation or
supervision of an international development assistance program
or project;
c. the nature of the work is such that it would not be in the
public interest to solicit bids;
OR
d. only one person or firm is capable of performing the
contract.
The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations
is invoked for this procurement under subsection 10.2 Section
6(d) - "only one person is capable of performing the work").
8. Limited tendering provisions under NAFTA Article 1016.2(d)
and AIT Article 506.12(b) for reasons based on exclusive rights
will apply.
9. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are
invoked under the section of the trade agreement(s) specified:
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;
North American Free Trade Agreement
NAFTA 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.
10. Ownership of Intellectual Property.
Ownership of any Foreground Intellectual Property arising out
of the proposed contract will vest in the Contractor.
11. The period of the proposed the delivery date.
The equipment is requested on or before 15 November 2013.
12. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier:
Keyence Canada Inc.
5800 Explorer Drive
Suite 320
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W5K9
Canada
13. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the goods 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.
14. The closing date for a submission of a statement of
capabilities.
The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is 28 August 2013 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
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.
