Gas Chromatograph

Trade Agreement: World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
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: 
C.D. Nova Ltd.
C. D. Nova Ltd.
5330 Imperial Street
Burnaby British Columbia
Canada
V5J1E6
Nature of Requirements: 

ACAN - GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM, 

K4E21-150027/A
Yu, Jenny
Telephone No. - (403) 292-5795 
Fax No. - (403) 292-5786 


1. Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)

An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a departmentor agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or co
nstruction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a st
atement 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. Requirement

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of its client, Environment Canada, intends to enter into a Contract with CD Nova Instruments Ltd. for the supply and delivery of the specified Gas Chromatography System: Synspec SYNTECH SPECTRAS GC955 600-Series PID- GC (GC
955 - 611 POCP C5-C12 #9611-PX2XXS). 

The instrument will be used in combination with the existing and currently operated Synspec SYNTECH SPECTRAS GC955 600-Series PID- GC equipment by Environment Canada’s Science and Technology Branch, Air Quality Science Unit, the Edmonton Air Quality Services Unit (Edmonton AQSU), and other provincial monitoring stations for ongoing VOC monitoring  in alignment with the Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Agency (AEMERA), and the Alberta Environment and Parks Air Monitoring Directives, and the Joint Oil Sands Monitoring Plan.  




3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods, services, or construction services described in this AC
AN 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.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOC AutoGC

The automated gas chromatograph (AutoGC) must measure ambient concentrations of several volatile organic compounds (VOCs) semi-continuously (see below), in accordance with European standards and Eu
ropean Certification.

Environment Canada also requires for the VOC AutoGC to meet the following specifications:

The AutoGC must measure ambient concentrations of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (i.e., BTEX species) plus other C6 - C12 VOCs (s
ubstituted aromatics and saturated aliphatics).

     • An internal pre-concentration system allows for low detection    
     limits to trace levels.
     • Semi-continuous, automated operation for sample analyses every   
      15-30 minutes.
     • Photoionization detector for ease of use and no need for         
hydrogen gas supply.
     • Unit can be operated remotely by a data logger or other         network-based connection to perform multipoint calibrations and         ot
her routine maintenance.

     1. 120 VAC 50/60Hz power supply.
     2. Benzene detection limit of approximately 0.1 - 0.2 ppb.
     3. Capable of measuring C6-C12 VOCs at ambient levels, including:

        Benzene         n-Octane
        Toluene         2 - Methylpentane
        Ethylbenzene    n-Heptane
        m-/p-Xylenes n-Hexane
        o-Xylene Methylcyclohexane
        Styrene 
     4. Semi-continuous sampling routine, with samples analyzed every   
      15-30 minutes.
     5. Photoionization detector.
     6. Onboard data logging capabilities.
     7. Standard I/O.
     8. Rack Mounts.



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)
World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement 
(WTO-AGP)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)



5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

The Synspec SYNTECH SPECTRAS GC955 600-Series PID- GC Gas 
Chromatography System is manufactured by Synspec B.V. whom also own the 
patent and Intellectual Property rights. The identified supplier, CD Nova Instruments Ltd. Is the exclusive, sole approved distributor of th
e Synspec system in Canada. 

The specified Gas Chromatography System will be used in combination 
with the existing and currently operated Synspec SYNTECH SPECTRAS GC955 
600-Series PID- GC units by Environment Canada’s Science and Technology 
Branch, Air Quality Science Unit, the Edmonton Air Quality Services 
Unit (Edmonton AQSU), and other provincial monitoring stations for ongoing VOC monitoring  in alignment with the Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Agency (AEMERA), and the Alberta Environment and Parks Air Monitoring Directives, and the Joint Oil Sands 
Monitoring Plan.  

In addition to compatibility with the other monitoring stations and continuance in existing monitoringefforts along with consistency in years of data collection; the Synspec system has been identified to meet
 the required specifications for measuring the target analytes in Environment Canada’s monitoring program. The extensive tests and st
udies by Environment Canada have been based on monitoring and cross-branch data collection with the identified Synspec systems. Using an
 alternate system will delay the research initiatives by years, along with impacts to operational procedures, and quality assurance pr
otocols. Operator familiarity across monitoring stations, compatibility 
of parts, and existing in-house support were also factors considered in 
identifying the specified system required.  The Synspec’s ozone precursor option also meets Environment Canada’s compound requirements. 




6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

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 is capable of performing the work".



7. Exclusions and/ or Limited Tendering Reasons  

The following exclusions and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the: 

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Articles 506.12 (a) and 506.12 (b) 

World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement 
(WTO-AGP) - Article XV.1 (b)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.2 (b)



8. Deliverables

Synspec SYNTECH SPECTRAS GC955 600-Series PID- GC (GC955 - 611 POCP C5-C12 #9611-PX2XXS)

Period of proposed contract delivery date:  March 31, 2016. 

Estimated Value:    $ 51,880.00 CAD



9. Pre-identified Supplier:

CD Nova Instruments Ltd.
Unit 210 120 Pembina Road
Sherwood Park, AB  T8H 0M2


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.