Environmental Dust Monitor
Solicitation number K4E21-120454/A
Publication date
Closing date and time 2012/09/27 16:00 EDT
Description
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: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Grimm Aerosol Canada Inc. 1890 Rue Marchand Laval Quebec Canada H7G4V6 Nature of Requirements: ACAN - Continuous Particulate Matter Instrument (Environmental Dust Monitor) K4E21-120454/A Anthony, Mary Telephone No. - (780) 497-3588 Fax No. - (780) 497-3510 Email: mary.anthony@pwgsc.gc.ca 1. 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 requirement Background: The Prairie and Northern Air Quality Seience Unit has a requirement for the purchase of a Continuous Particulate Matter Instrument (Environmental Dust Monitor) at the Environment Canada building in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Environment Canada has an existing mobile monitoring trailer. The Continuous Particulate Matter Instrument (Environmental Dust Monitor) will be placed in this trailer. This equipment must be delivered no later than 31 March 2013. Specifications for a Continuous Particulate Matter Instrument (Environmental Dust Monitor) Equipment must meet or exceed the following specifications: Must be able to simultaneously measure particulate matter mass in PM10, PM2.5 and PM1 size fractions; Must measure continuously at 1 minute sampling time; Must be rack mountable on a 19 inch rack; Must have US EPA Federal Equivalency Method approval for at least one of PM10 or PM2.5; Must be able to withstand some movement in a mobile trailer (i.e., no moving parts; no fragile parts); Must be able to operate in cold climates <-20 degrees C; Must be able to measure size distributions from 0.25 µm - 32 µm; Must come with sample pipe with sensors for temperature and humidity, and a 1.5m sampling pipe extension; Must have RS232 or Ethernet connection; Must include instrument specific software and license; Must include a date storage card (>1 MB); Must include all supporting and/or peripheral equipment, such as any required installation hardware, cables, connectors and software license; Must be delivered and received on or before March 31, 2013; Must come with Operator Manual and Maintenance Manual. Delivery To Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6B 2X3 3. Justification for Pre-Selected Supplier This supplier is the only known source of supply of required goods meeting the above mentioned minimum essential requirements. 4. Trade Agreements Subject to: Article 1016, Section 2, (b) of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Limited Tendering Procedures - 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 only one supplier is able to meet the requirements of a procurement, an entity may use procurement procedures that are different from those described in paragraphs 1 through 10 in the following circumstances: b.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; 5. 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. 6. Estimated value of the Proposed Contract $45,000 including GST 7. Proposed Contractor Grimm Aerosol Canada Inc. 1890 Rue Marchand Laval, Quebec, Canada H7G 4V6 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 the 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 for 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. 9. The Closing Date for a Submission of a Statement of Capabilities Statements of Capabilities must be submitted by September 27, 2012. 10. Departmental Contact Person Mary Anthony Supply Specialist Telephone: (780) 497-3588 Facsimile: (780) 497-3510 E-mail address: mary.anthony@pwgsc.gc.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.
Contract duration
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Trade agreements
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Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
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Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
- Address
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11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du PortageGatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5Canada
- Contracting authority
- Anthony, Mary
- Phone
- (780) 497-3588 ( )
- Fax
- (780) 497-3510
- Address
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Telus Plaza North/Plaza Telus Nord
10025 Jasper Ave./10025 ave Jasper
5th floor/5e étageEdmonton, Alberta, T5J 1S6
Buying organization(s)
- Organization
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Environment Canada
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