Trade Agreement: NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
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:
Carl Zeiss Canada Ltd
45 Valleybrook Drive
Toronto Ontario
Canada
M3B2S6
Nature of Requirements:
Palynology Microscope
23294-190781/A
Hemy, Andrew
Telephone No. - (403) 463-6589
Fax No. - (306) 975-5397
Line 1, Palynology Microscope
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
The Department of Natural Resources Canada has a requirement for the supply of one Advanced Palynology Microscope (Zeiss Axio Imager M2 and accessories).
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:
a) Microscope must be equipped with objective-specific Differential Interference Contrast (DIC) prisms mounted directly into the back focal plane of each objective (20×, 40×, 63×).
b) Must have a minimum of six (6) tactile control buttons placed directly on the focus knob of the microscope, which must be placed on the microscope stand itself.
c) Equipment must be upgradable to include fluorescence and Structured Illumination for all objectives (20×, 40×, 63×, 100×) in the future.
d) Must have a minimum camera field of view of 25mm.
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement:
o Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
o North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The proposed supplier is the manufacturer of the listed equipment. There is no known alternative meeting the minimum essential requirements listed above.
6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)
The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - "only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract".
7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
i) Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Article 513.1(b) (iii) due to an absence of competition for technical reason.
ii) North American Free Trade Agreement (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;
8. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date
The product must be delivered by March 29, 2019.
9. Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract is $65,000.00 to $75,000.00 (GST/HST extra).
10. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Carl Zeiss Canada Ltd.
45 Valleybrook Dr
Toronto, Ontario
11. 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.
12. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is February 14, 2019 at 14:00 CST.
13. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Andrew Hemy, Procurement Officer
101 22nd Street East, Suite 110
Saskatoon, SK S7K 0E1
Telephone: 403-463-6589
Facsimile: 306-975-5397
E-mail: a••••••••@••••••••.••.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.
