ESI Micromill

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / NAFTA / 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: 
Ligero Technical Services
3513 Savoy Ct
Austin Texas
United States
78738
Nature of Requirements: 

ESI Micromill

F2402-17CM01/A
Izzotti, Diana
Telephone No. - (403) 680-6109 
Fax No. - (403) 292-5786 


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 Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has a requirement for the supply of one new ESI Micromill.

A micromill is a computer-controlled drill that can sample materials at very fine spatial scales (e.g. hundredths of millimeters) that cannot be performed using a hand-held drill. 

DFO require a micromill to subsample material from within microlayers of marine mammal teeth, fish otoliths, and bivalve shells. The computer provided with the ESI Micromill is complete with software that collects the data which needs to be consistent across DFO offices nationally.

DFO employees at the Freshwater Institute have been trained on the ESI Micromill and its software, and it is the only machine compatible with FWI employee’s expertise nationally. 

File # F2402-17CM01/A

Contracting Authority:
Izzotti, Diana 
Telephone No. - (403) 680-6109
Fax No. - (403) 292-5786 

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: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No

Vendor Name and Address:

Ligero Technical Services 
3513 Savoy Ct., 
Austin, TX 
78738.

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 proposed equipment meets each one of the mandatory following requirements: 

Item # Micromill Requirement  
1.  Must have on-screen display of digitized and interpolated sub-sampling paths including point, line, and raster sampling patterns. 
2.   Must have computer-driven sample movement on X, Y and Z axes with sub-micron step resolution. 
3.  Must have computer-driven control of drill speed with a range of 1,200 to 35,000 rpm. 
4.  Must be capable of fitting standard dental drill bits from 0.3 to 1 mm diameter. 
5.  Must be capable of drilling uneven surfaces at depths ranging from 100-1000 µm. 
6.  Must have real-time video observation allowing for in-process viewing of mill bit using a CCD camera 
7.  Must have high-resolution stereo microscope with optical zoom to 40X, or greater 
8.   Must have CCD video camera for imaging and digitizing of sample 
9.  Must have an open-stage that can accommodate samples ranging from approximately 5-50 mm in length. 
10.  Must be programmable to drill spot, line, and rasters at spatial scales as small as 300 µm. 
11.  Must be programmable to drill at various rotational speeds, and various speeds along line and raster sample patterns. 
12.  Must come equipped with a camera that allows for sample details to be observed clearly at magnifications up to 10X. 
13.  Must be equipped with an adjustable light source. 
14.  Must have a live video image displayed on computer monitor and software-controlled lighting of sample stage 
15.  Must come with software required to program and operate the instrument. 
16.  Must be capable of saving, recalling and exporting images (BMP, TIF, JPG and TGA files) and have data/image file re-coordination. 
17.  The unit must fit within a designated space of 65 cm deep by 200 cm wide (height unrestricted). It will be placed on a typical lab bench or counter 
18.  Must have the option for an isolation enclosure with filter to minimize sample contamination. 
19.  Supplier must be an authorized dealer of ESI products 
20.  Existing technology: The instrument must be a recent version and in the market for a minimum of one (1) year. The model must be currently in production. 
21.  Instrument must have computer and software for data acquisition with tools for data analysis, reporting and exporting 
22.  Must include warranty for equipment of one year for parts and onsite service. 
23.  Packaging and shipping are to be in accordance with the industry standard for all items in order to ensure their safe arrival at destination.  Packing slips shall accompany each shipment.  
24.  The offered Micromill and resulting data must be 100% compatible with other ESI Micromills to ensure accuracy of data. 
25.  The equipment offered must be 100% compatible with Canadian power outlets = 110-120 V 
26.  Capable of being operated using a PC. 
 Computer and accessories Requirements:  ESI1-2000-1113 BOM List 
27.  Must have Microsoft Windows-based software with point-and-click functions.
 
28.  Software with license must be included and must be 100% compatible with the offered equipment and Windows 7 or Windows 10. 
29.  IPC-5122-30ZE: Wallmount chassis for MicroATX w/ 300W 
30.  AIMB-562L-KSA1E: C2D LGA775 mATX FSB1066 VGA/ GbE/10COM 
31.  96MPP4-3.4F8-Generic: INTEL P4 3.4G 
32.  1960022033T000: Cooler I-PM-M95W 114*96*26-RP 5V0.2A-35C 
33.  96D2-2G-Generic: 2G DDR2- 
34.  96HD-250G-ST-Generic: 250GB HDD or above 
35.  96SDVR-Generic: Slim DVR 
36.  96SW-XPPE3-US: WIN 7 ENGLISH W/RECOVERY CD(G) 
37.  AGS-CTOS-SYS-B: Standard Assembly + Functional Testing 
38.  AGS-CTOS-SYS-NS: Non-standard Integration/Modification 


4. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s) 

The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6 (d) - “only one person is capable of performing the contract”.

5. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons 

The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the:

- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Article 513, reason 1.b (ii) and (v). 

- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Article 1016 2(b).

6. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date 

All deliverables are requested to be delivered on or before March 29th, 2018. 

7. Cost estimate of the proposed contract 

The estimated value of the contract is approximately $ 63,000.00 CAD (GST/HST extra). 

8. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier:

Ligero Technical Services 
3513 Savoy Ct.,
Austin, TX 
78738 USA 

9. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities 

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods 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.

10. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities 

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is 2017-12-31.   

11. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to: 

Diana Izzotti
Procurement Officer 
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Western Region Procurement Branch
Suite 1650,  635 8th Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2P 3M3 

Telephone: 403-680-6109
Facsimile: 403-292-5786
E-mail: diana.izzotti@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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.

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.