CNS SIMDIS HIGH TEMP SYSTEM

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: 
PAC (Petroleum Analyses Company)
8824 Fallbrook Drive
Houston Texas
United States
77064
Nature of Requirements: 
This cancels and supersedes notice PW-$EDM-607-9739 published on
MERX on 2013-02-28. 

The ACAN closing date is changed:  

FROM:		2013-03-15 	02:00 PM Mountain Standard Time MST

TO:		2013-03-15 	02:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time MDT  


1.  TITLE: 
CNS SIMDIS High Temp System

2.  DEFINITION OF REQUIREMENTS AND SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION: 
The Department of Natural Resources (NRCan), CanmetEnergy,
Devon, AB, has a requirement for a Boiling Point Distribution
(Simulated Distillation) gas chromatographic analyzer.  Boiling
Point Distribution (Simulated Distillation) of Carbon, Sulfur
and Nitrogen compounds in Crude Oil, Bitumen and their
distillation fractions is a characterization critical for
effective analytical support of internal research/cost recovery
projects and for analytical services to Petroleum Industries.

Some of the key technical specifications are listed below:
The instrument should have the capability to perform simulated
distillation IN ONE SINGLE INJECTION for hydrocarbons, Sulfur
(S) and Nitrogen (N) instead of using three different
instruments with separated injections.
The instrument should use the Chemiluminescence Principle for
Nitrogen and Sulfur Detection.  
The instrument should use OIL-FREE vacuum pumps for the
operation of the chemiluminescence detectors. These pumps are
more durable and require much less maintenance.
The instrument should ensure complete combustion of crude oil
and bitumen samples and accurate quantification.
The instrument should allow a boiling point distribution of N
and S compounds up to 700 C without creating a deterioration and
volatilization of samples. 

NRCAN intends to purchase the  CNS SIMDIS High Temp System 120V
including 
PC Bundle, 
19" Monitor,  
OPENLAB CDS CHEMSTATION EDITION workstation, 
OPENLAB CDS INSTRUMENT DRIVER for AGILENT GC, 
DHA PLUS software upgrade to latest version, 
DHA INSTRUMENT upgrade license, 
HIGH TEMP installation and familiarization, 
7650A 50-VIAL AUTOINJECTOR, and 
CONSUMABLES CNS SIMDIS HIGH TEMP SYSTEM. 

The Devon CanmetENERGY laboratory is presently equipped with
other analyzers from PAC such as the Detailed Hydrocarbon
Analyzer (DHA), the PIONA (Paraffins, lsoparaffins, Olefins,
Naphthenes and Aromatics) Analyzers and a special DHA FRONT END
DATA MERGE SOFTWARE. The training period of operators will be
reduced due to similarities between the new and already existing
analyzers, especially in the hardware and software used. Also
the proprietary DHA FE Merge Software can be used to merge the
high temperature hydrocarbon simulated distillation (boiling
point greater than 200C) from the newer analyzer with the front
end simulated distillation (boiling point less than 200C) from
the existing DHA analyzer. PAC will upgrade existing software in
order to be compatible with the latest software installed on the
new analyzer. 

4.  TRADE AGREEMENTS & GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS REGULATIONS
EXCEPTION: 
WTO-AGP not applicable, below the threshold.

NAFTA applicable, limited tendering allowed under Article 1016;
(b.) 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; (d.) for additional deliveries
by the original supplier that are intended either as replacement
parts or continuing services for existing supplies, services or
installations, or as the extension of existing supplies,
services or installations, where a change of supplier would
compel the entity to procure equipment or services not meeting
requirements of interchangeability with already existing
equipment or services, including software to the extent that the
initial procurement of the software was covered by this Chapter.

AIT applicable; limited tendering allowed under Article 506, 12
(a.) to ensure compatibility with existing products, to
recognize exclusive rights, such as exclusive licences,
copyright and patent rights, or to maintain specialized products
that must be maintained by the manufacturer or its
representative; (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. 

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.

7.  TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE: $170.137.80  GST included. 

8. DELIVERY DATE:  
It is anticipated that delivery will be within 8-10 weeks from
the effective date of the Contract.


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