Hilgers FOSSIL MOT 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: 
Hilgers Technisches Buero e.K.
Hauptstrasse 82
Germany
53639
Nature of Requirements: 
Hilgers FOSSIL MOT 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) Hilgers FOSSIL MOT
fully automated image-based reflectance measurement system,
fully optimized for organic petrology measurements, and
especially designed for dispersed organic matter reflectance
measurements. The system will be used for an integrated organic
petrology modular automated, image-based reflectance analysis,
maceral analysis, fluorescence spectrometry, and advance image
analysis to carry out a research related to the unconventional
petroleum systems as part a 4-year ESS's Geoscience for New
Energy Supply program GNES).

The system must be very quick, easy to use, and make the
measurements on still images using calibrated grey scale which
prevents error in light source fluctuations.

The following specifications of the System are critical
functionalities required by Geological Survey of Canada Calgary:

- Must have software for motorized microscopes with the
following modules: 
 Reflectance measure, print measurement parameters and histogram;
 Maceral analysis with printout and image documentation;
 Camera control, LUT-programming, transfer of 12-bit images;
 Automatic vitrinite reflectance with autofocus, max 2000 tails;
 Fluorescence control of motorized microscope to switch between
reflectance measurement and fluorescence mode;
 Maximum reflectance to determine maximum, minimum and mean
reflectance automatically.

- Light source: LED 400 nm CREE with adapter and power supply;.

- Filter system: modified, optimized for LED 400 nm;

- Digital camera mono, 1392 x 1040 pixels, live image,
interference filter;

- Digital camera color for fluorescence use, 1392 x 1040 pixels;

- Rotating polarizer, slider 14 x 30, motorized;

- Must have fully integrated Fluorescence Spectrometer System.


3.	Trade Agreements

Article 1016, Section 2, (b) of the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA) and Article XV, Section 1 (b) of the World
Trade Organization Agreement of Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
"...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 
$118,862.98

6.	Proposed Contractor
Hilgers Technisches Buero e.K.
Hauptstrasse 82, Koenigswinter 
53639, Germany 
	
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.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 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.