Stirred Reactor System, Devon, Alberta

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Parr Instrument Company
211 Fifty Thirsd Street
Moline Illinois
United States
61265-177
Nature of Requirements: 
Stirred Reactor System, Devon, Alberta

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 requirements and sole source justification

NRCan, Devon, Alberta has a requirement for the supply and
delivery of a 568-T-FMD-SS-VS.25-30''/300
PSI-GE-RTC-4848-MCM-PSM-SVM-ASME-Modified Stirred reactor
system, 600 ml, T316 stainless steel and a QW10091AA Cylinder.
NRCan will be conducting a number of experiments in parallel
using a pressure vessel system with a quartz viewing window.
NRCan is requiring an identical system to the pressure vessel
reactor system with a quartz window they have purchased in the
past (see minimum essential requirements below). The system must
have a single long quartz viewing window in a tall narrow 600 ml
stirred, temperature controlled pressure vessel to be able to
observe the reaction interfaces at all levels of the vessel. 

2.1 Minimum Essential Requirements

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that its product meets the following
specifications:

The Stirred Reactor System must:

Be a 600 ml volume capacity, with a 9  inches tall reactor body
The window must be a 6 inch long by 1 inch wide quartz single
viewing window (cannot be multiple smaller windows, NRCan must
be able to see the entire vertical profile)
Be temperature controlled to a minimum of 80C
Be stirred controlled cariable rpm, minimum 1850 rpm
Be pressure rated to a minimum of 700 psi

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 $45,461.15 (GST included)

6.	Proposed Contractor

	Paar Instrument Company
             211 - 53rd Street, Moline, IL 61265 USA
7.	Departmental Contact Person

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

Name:		Anthony Tiet
Position:	Student Procurement Officer
Tel:		(780) 497-3649
Fax:		(780) 497-3510
E-mail:		anthony.tiet@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.
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.