Trade Agreement: CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
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:
TSI Incorporated
500 Cardigan Rd
Shoreview Minnesota
United States
551263996
Nature of Requirements:
W7702-216269/A
Nigam, Nidhi
Telephone No. - (587) 532-8142
Fax No. - (418) 566-6167
Wearable Respiratory Protection Assessment System
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
Current CBRN (Chemical Biological Radioactive Nuclear) respiratory protection fit testing is conducted in the Quantitative Fit Testing (QNFT) tent in a static location. The current protocol assesses respirator fit using standard body movements in a confined space. The static QNFT may overestimate and not reflect the actual protection factor for soldiers; for example, when firing weapons and conducting other tasks on the battle field. The CAF (Canadian Armed forces) would like to rectify this capability deficiency with the procurement of an instrument which can determine the respiratory protection of the soldiers when performing their duties in a field environment.
A respiratory measurement device that uses a robust, miniature, wearable, dual-channel water-based condensation particle counter (CPC) will enable real-time continuous monitoring of respirator protection in a field environment. The benefit of two dual CPC counters will improve the limit of detection of the instrument and reduce the time even more for an expedient test. The water-based CPC technology eliminates the requirement for alcohol which is currently used in operating other CPC instruments. With support from the manufacturer, protocols will be developed for field expedient testing and incorporated into the instrument, allowing for an easy to use "button" interface and LED screen.
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:
Item Number Description
Dual channel Condensation particle counter - The instrument enables real-time continuous counting of aerosols simultaneously from two ports.
Water-based CPC technology - The CPC technology must use water instead of alcohol.
Size - The instrument must be small enough to be worn on the waist of the soldier affixed to their belt. The size must be no more than 25 cm in height by 25 cm in length by 15 cm in width
Carry case - The instrument must have a carry case for physical protection when used out in the field
User features - The instrument must have an LED screen for viewing the concentration from each channel, and easy to use button interface
Data - The instrument must have the ability to store the concentration data internally and be download as a csv file to a computer.
Wireless connectivity - The instrument must be able to transmit the data wirelessly
Sampling volume - The instrument must sample not greater than 0.3 L per minute
Detection - The instrument must be able to measure as low as 0.6 particles per cm3 and as high as 1 x 105 particles per cm3
Particle size range - The instrument must be able to count particles in the size range from 0.04 to 1 µm.
Battery operation - The instrument must be able to be battery operated for a minimum of 2 hours
Temperature operating conditions - The instrument must be able to operate from 5°C to 35°C
Field expedient testing - Ability to develop field expedient test protocols incorporated into the instrument
4. APPLICABILITY OF THE TRADE AGREEMENT(S) TO THE PROCUREMENT
The procurement is subject to the following trade agreement.
Canadian free Trade agreement (CFTA).
Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKoreaFTA).
Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CChileFTA).
Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColombiaFTA).
Canada- Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHondurasFTA).
Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanamaFTA).
5. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER
TSI is the only manufacturer and distributer of this unique device (Dual Channel CPC Prototype). It is based on water-based condensation particle counting technology that is proprietary to TSI. Without the use of this proprietary technology the applicability of use to the end users could not be achieved.
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 or company is capable of performing the work.
7. EXCLUSIONS AND/OR LIMITED TENDERING REASONS
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) / Article 513.1(b) (iii)
- Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) / Article Kbis-09, para 1 (b)
- Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement / Article 1409 para 1 (b) (iii)
- Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement / Article 17.11 para 2 (b) (iii)
- Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement / which defers to WTO-AGP Article XIII, para 1 (b) (iii)
- Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement / Article 16.10 para 1 (b) (iii)
8. DELIVERY DATE
All deliverables must be delivered before March 31, 2021.
9. COST ESTIMATE OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT
The estimated value of the contract, is $118,120.00 (GST extra).
10. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER
TSI Incorporated
500 Cardigan Road
Shoreview, MN 55126
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 2021-02-17 2:00 pm MST.
13. INQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF STATEMENTS OF CAPABILITIES
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Name: Nidhi Nigam
Title: Procurement Officer
Directorate: Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch Western Region
Address: Canada Place
10th Floor 9700 Jasper Ave
Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 4C3
Telephone: 587-532-8142
Facsimile: 780-497-3510
E-mail address: n••••••••@••••••••.••.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.
