Carl Zeiss Axio Imager M2m Microscope System, Calgary, Alberta

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives
Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Carl Zeiss Canada Ltd
45 Valleybrook Drive
Toronto Ontario
Canada
M3B2S6
Nature of Requirements: 
Carl Zeiss Axio Imager M2m Microscope System, Calgary, Alberta

Purpose of an Advance Contract Notice (ACAN)
	
	An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows department 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 goods, service or construction contract to a
pre-identified supplier.  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 officer will proceed to a full
tendering process.

2.	Definition of requirements and sole source justification
The Department of Natural Resources Canada, Geological Survey of
Canada Calgary, Alberta requires one (1) Carl Zeiss Axio Imager
M2m Microscope System to augment the existing collection of
Zeiss objective lenses which are specifically designed to work
together with Carl Zeiss microscopes. The system will be used to
study dispersed organic matter with heavy florescence
applications and as such this is the only microscope that has
the required fluorescence microscopy required to perform the
technical requirements that Geological Survey of Canada Calgary
requires.

The following specifications of the Carl Zeiss Axio Imager M2m
Microscope system are critical functionalities required by
Geological Survey of Canada Calgary:

  -	Completely automated and motorized for ease of use, speed,
reproducible component settings, and for automated image
acquisition.

-	Infinity Corrected System optics: This optical system has
specific stray light trapping technology to decrease background
and increase contrast of fluorescence images.

-	Integrated fluorescence-Beam path: Filter turret (manual or
motorized) with 6 positions. Preconfigured with the following
neutral variable density filters to reduce sample exposure to
damaging light to increase preservation of the reactive organic
matter during the fluorescence measurements.

-	Motorized filter turret switch times of minimum of 250ms.

-	Programmable focus drive speed to be stored for each
objective, optimally tailored to all magnifications.

-	System must be able to be configured without an external PC
and consequently be used as a genuine stand-alone system for
portable and field applications.

-	Continuous, rectangular, luminous field diaphragm for
homogeneous, bright illumination of the sample, which allows
higher intensity of reflected light in both white and
fluorescence mode and enable better image quality and
measurement detection.

-	Accessible Infinity space in reflected and in transmitted
light for the addition of other optical elements i.e.
flexibility and expansion of addition of the modular systems.

-	Ergo-focus drive, coarse and fine (exchangeable right or left).

-	Triggerable 100W LED Illumination for brightfield, phase
contrast, DIC imaging methods.

3.	Trade Agreements

	Article 1016, Section 2, (b) of the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA) 
	
"...where, for works of art, or for reasons connected with 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;"

	Article 506, Section 12 (b) of the Agreement on Internal Trade
(AIT)
"...where there is an absence of competition for technical
reasons and the goods or services can be supplied only by a
particular supplier and no alternative or substitute exists;"

4.	Government Contracts Regulations Exception
This contract is subject to subsection 6 (d) of the Government
Contracts Regulations, in that only one person or company is
capable of performing the contract.

5.	Total Estimated Value 
CAD $64,583.40

6.	Proposed Contractor
	Carl Zeiss Canada Ltd
	45 Valleybrook Drive
	Toronto, ON M3B 2S6   Canada 
	
7.	Departmental Contact Person

Suppliers may address inquiries or submit their statement of
capabilities to:

Name:		Jasmine Scott
Position:	Supply Specialist
Tel:		(780) 497-3578
Fax:		(780) 497-3510
E-mail:		jasmine.scott@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

8.	Submission of Statement of Capabilities by Suppliers

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 officers 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.


Jasmine Scott
Supply Specialist
(780) 497-3578
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.