Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
LI-COR, Inc.
PO Box 4425
Lincoln Nebraska
United States
68504
Nature of Requirements:
Eddy Covariance Flux Measurement
01586-200173/A
Simonson, Sheena M.
Telephone No. - (306) 241-1169
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
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has a requirement for a fully-integrated, tower-mounted, field-deployable eddy covariance system that measures carbon dioxide (CO2) water vapour (H2O) and methane (CH4) . Integration of the CH4 analyser with the eddy covariance system must be complete including all communication interfaces, programming and data file integration. All costs related to the integration of the CH4 analyser with the eddy covariance system are the responsibility of the supplier.
DELIVERY
All deliverables must be received at:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
5403 - 1 Avenue South
Lethbridge, AB
T1J 4B1
All deliveries must comply with the following requirements:
Contractor to off-load at shipping/receiving dock at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
TRAINING
Contractor to provide virtual training of the unit (system operation and data analysis) which can be accessed on-site at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, AB for a minimum of three (3) days.
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/equipment/system (as appropriate) meets the following requirements:
COMPLIANCE MATRIX - MINIMUM MANDATORY PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS:
Item # Performance Specification Status
(M) Mandatory
Eddy Covariance system (CO2 and H2O)
1 Must include a three dimensional sonic anemometer with a 20 Hz minimum output rate, and a minimum measurement range of 0 - 55m/s. M
2 Must include CO2 and H2O Gas analyser(s) which must deliver concentration data output at a minimum 20 Hz bandwidth M
3 Sensors must accommodate DC input power in the range of 10.5 to 30 VDC M
4 Must have a central datalogger/processing unit to integrate data collection and storage of data files M
5 System must incorporate GPS time synchronization of all sensor data M
6 Data files must be structured to incorporate measurement site meta-data M
7 Processing system must process fluxes in real-time on the tower M
8 System must incorporate a cell modem for remote communication and data summary retrieval M
9 Data processing system must have the capacity to allow for integration of additional optional sensors (soil heat flux, radiation, precipitation etc). M
10 Total power requirements for the flux measurement system must not exceed 40 Watts M
11 All data collection electronics must be housed in a weather-proof enclosure and sensors must be capable of year-round measurements with a minimum operating range of -25 to 50° C M
12 System must Include a measurement support tower (4m minimum height) and all hardware required for installation of all sensors and control systems by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada M
13 Must include a minimum one-year warranty M
Methane analyser
14 CH4 analyser must have a minimum 5ppb resolution @ 10 Hz and 2000 ppb CH4 M
15 CH4 analyser must accommodate DC input power in the range of 10.5 to 30 VDC M
16 CH4 measurements must be fully integrated with EC system data (common output file) M
17 Must include a minimum one-year warranty M
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
o Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
Li-Cor Inc (USA) is the only known supplier of a fully integrated field-deployable Eddy Covariance Flux Measurement System for landscape-scale flux measurements of CO2/H2O and CH4 by use of a fast-response open-path CH4 capable of eddy covariance measurements, which is a requirement of the AAFC. Li-Cor provides and supports an open-source analysis software that is well accepted in the scientific community (EddyPro®) and supports the calculation of methane fluxes. The Li-Cor system electronics are able to process fluxes in real-time on the tower and transmit immediate result summaries. Compressed raw datasets are also stored in a format that directly integrates with Licor’s EddyPro software. Licor is the manufacturer of all gas sensors and data processing components. They do not authorize value-added resellers or distributors of their products. Licor, based in Lincoln Nebraska, is the sole supplier and service and support provider of this equipment.
6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)
The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is (are) invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - "only one person is capable of performing the work".
7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under:
o Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Article 513.1b)(iii)
8. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date
Delivery is requested by March 31, 2021.
9. Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract, including option(s), is [TBD].
10. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Li-Cor Inc.
4647 Superior St
Lincoln, NE 68504 USA
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: (see the cover page).
13. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Name: Sheena Simonson
Title: Procurement Officer
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Procurement Branch
Directorate: Western Region
Telephone: 306-241-1169
E-mail address: s••••••••@•••••.••.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.
