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Public Works and Government Services Canada

SALINOMÈTRE ET ACCESSOIRES

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
December 2, 2013
Published
November 15, 2013
Type
Goods
Explore similarLaboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing EquipmentQuebec

Full description

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
TECHNEL ENGINEERING INC.
2-60 MARYCROFT AVE.
WOODBRIDGE Ontario
Canada
L4L5Y5
Nature of Requirements:
SALINOMETER AND ACCESSORIES

F5955-130067/A
Lockyer (HAL), Jeff
Telephone No. - (902) 496-5636 ( )
Fax No. - (902) 496-5016

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.

Requirement:

Public Works and Government Services on behalf of Department of
Fisheries and Oceans have the requirement for a salinometer of
sufficient accuracy to enable calibration of profiling sensors,
capable of surviving in field situations, taking up minimal
space and logging results electronically (computer). It is
mandatory that all the deliverables requested are to be received
on-site and set to work on or before 31 March 2014. If delivery
cannot be met, the contract will be terminated.

Name and address of the pre-identified supplier:

Technel Engineering Inc.
60 Marycroft Avenue, Unit 2
Woodbridge Ontario L4L 5Y5

The Pre-indentified supplier will supply the following:

Model 8410A Portasal

Measurement range: 0.004 - 76mS/cm, 0.0001:1.15
Conductivity ratio

Accuracy: +/-0.003 equivalent PSU @ same set point
temperature as standardization and within -2 oC and +4oC of
ambient.

Resolution: 0.0003mS/cm @ 15 oC and 35 PSU
0.0003 Equivalent PSU

Sample volume: Maximum required 100ml (starting from fresh
water in the cell), including flushing volume.

Water Bath Temperature: 15 oC - 38 oC in steps of 1oC

Bath Volume: 9L (2.3 US gals.)

Temperature Stability: +/- 0.001 oC

Dimensions: 52cm high, 45cm wide, 42cm deep

Instrument Weight: Bath empty; 20kg (44 lbs.) Including front
cover

Power Requirements: 90 to 132 VAC 50/60 Hz
200 to 265 VAC 50/60 Hz
200 VA maximum

Temperature Operating: 5 oC to 40 oC

Storage: -40 oC to 70 oC

Including the following options:

Spare conductivity cell for 8410
Maintenance Kit for 8410
Thermistor Kit for 8410
External Sample Pump for Autosal & Portasal
PDL 8410A Software

Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities

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 cleary demonstrate
how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities is:

The closing date and time for accepting a statement of
capabilities is December 02, 2013.

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Jeffrey Lockyer
Supply Officer
Atlantic Region Acquisitions
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Telephone: 902-496-5636
Facsimile: 902-496-5016
Email: j••••••••@•••••.••.ca
1713 Bedford Row, Halifax, NS B3J 3C9

Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement:

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreeements:

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are
invoked under the (section of the trade agreement(s) specified):

Government Contracts Regulations (ref.: Article 6.d) which
states that only one person or firm is capable of performing
thework;

Agreement on International Trade (AIT) (ref.: Article
506.12.b):"where there is an absence of competition for
technical reasonsand the goods or services can be supplied only
by a particular
supplier and no alternative or substitute exists";

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (ref,:
Article1016.2b): "where, for works of art, or for reasons
connectedwith 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."

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.

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Basic information

Reference
PW-_HAL-123-5032
Solicitation no.
F5955-130067/A
Buyer
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

GSIN
*N6640 — *Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 41000000 — Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Nova Scotia

Key dates

Published
November 15, 2013
Closes
December 2, 2013
Amendment no.
000

Contact

End-user
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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  2. 2
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  5. 5
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