Fixed Stage Upright Microscope, Ralston, 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: 
Olympus Canada Inc
25 Leek cresent
Richmond Hill Ontario
Canada
L4B4B3
Nature of Requirements: 
Fixed Stage Upright Microscope, Ralston, Alberta

Auto Tracking Antenna Cameras and Accessories, Cold Lake 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
The Department of National Defence Canada, Ralston, Alberta has
a requirement for the supply and delivery of 1 (one) Fixed-Stage
Upright Microscope.

2.1 Minimum Essential Requirements
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that its product meets the following
specifications:
 
1.	Must be Manual fixed-stage upright microscope with all
sources of electrical noise removed from the microscope frame
(i.e. not directly coupled and able to position outside the
Faraday cage). Microscope frame must allow a minimum of 270
degrees of access to the sample. 
2.	Must have 6-position fluorescence filter turret with
shockless shutter. Turret must also be adjustable to allow
shockless rotation of filter cubes. 
3.	Must have 12V/100W halogen transmitted light path with
high-resolution IR-DIC illumination optical components.  Must
also have an option of using IR-Oblique optical components.	 The
system must be configured with optical components to allow
expansion of the IR-DIC capabilities for different lenses in the
future. 
4.	Must include 5X (NA=0.15) and 40X water dipping (NA=0.8)
objective lenses. The minimum working distance on the 40X lens
is to be 3.3mm and it must have a minimum microtool access angle
of 43 degrees. Transmission of the 40X lens must be a minimum of
340nm - 1100nm+ (please also supply the transmission curves for
each lens). System must be configured with two-position swinging
nosepiece to allow use of both lenses. 
5.	Fluorescence filter sets for the following fluorophores:
GFP/Fluo-4, TRTIC. Filters and microscope system must be
configured to allow the simultaneous detection of IR transmitted
light and fluorescence light. Illumination source to use 130W
metal halide with a direct current bulb.
6.	System must include an IR sensitive camera. The system must
have the ability to add a separate monochrome imaging camera to
the same camera port in the future.
7.	System must include two fully motorized micromanipulators
with gantry stands for attachment to anti-vibration table.
Manipulators to have a minimum microstep of 62.5 nanometers and
a full 25mm of travel in each axis. Both manipulators must be
operated from a single controller.
8.	System must include a motorized X-Y microscope translator and
a bridge-style platform stage that can be direct mounted to the
anti-vibration table. Also, a sample chamber holder is to be
provided.
9.	Anti-vibration table (3 feet deep x 4 feet wide) with Faraday
cage and shelving units to house control boxes.
10.	There is also a requirement for a micropipette pulling
device.

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 $84,127.05 (GST included)

6.	Proposed Contractor

	Olympus Canada Inc
             22 Leek Crescent, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4B3
            Canada
            	
7.	Departmental Contact Person

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

Name:		Alex Tikhonovitch
Position:	Supply Specialist
Tel:		(780) 497-3541
Fax:		(780) 497-3510
E-mail:		alex.tikhonovitch@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.