Extraction/Fractionation System

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: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Origins Xtractions Ltd
54 Hillstrom Ave
Charlottetown Prince Edward Island
Canada
C1A7L1
Nature of Requirements: 
Bench Scale Supercritical CO2 Extraction and Fractionationation
System

31028-141987/A
Sears, Nathalie
Telephone No. - (506) 227-7915 (    )
Fax No. - (506) 851-6759


Requirement: The supply and installation of a bench scale
Supercritical CO2 extraction and fractionation system for the
extraction of varied materials to the Analytical and General
Chemistry Facility of the Natioanl Research Council in
Charlottetown, PE.
PWGSC intends to enter into  a contract with Origins Extraction
Ltd., Charlottetown, PE.

Mandatory Requirements:

The system must operate with CO2 , CO2 with Ethanol as
co-solvent and with Dimethyl either as primary solvent or as
co-solvent with CO2.
The system must contain the extraction vessels, CO2, and
co-solvent pumps, a CO2-extract seperator as well as all
associated hear exchangers, tubing, fittings, valves,
instrucments, gauges and dat logging systems
The system must have at minimum one 250ml, 1000bar at 70°C and
one 500ml, 700bar at 70°C extraction vessel
The instrument must not be larger than 1m wide, 2m length and
1.5 m height to fit the available space.


The reason for single tendering is:  Only one firm is capable of
performing the contract.

Section 6 (d) of the Government Contract Regulations is being
invoked in this procurement as only one person or firm is
capable of performing the contract.

Articles 506.12 (a)  and 506.12(b) of AIT are applicable on the
basis of limited tendering due to 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 and 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, respectively.

Articles 1016.2 (b) and 1016.2 (d) of NAFTA are applicable on
the basis of limited tendering due to  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 and 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;

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
both official languages.
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.

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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.

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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.

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