Carbon and Nitrogen Analyzer

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / CFTA
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
ELEMENTAR AMERICAS, INC.
119 Comac Street
Ronkonkoma New York
United States
11779
Nature of Requirements: 

Carbon and Nitrogen Analyzer

01799-200294/A
Savoie (MCT), Ginette
Telephone No. - (506) 381-2680 
Fax No. - (506) 851-6759 

Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) 
An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier. 

Definition of the requirement 
The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, located at 850 Lincoln Rd, Fredericton, New Brunswick, has a requirement for the supply, delivery, installation, training and warranty of one (1) carbon and nitrogen analyzer with the following specifications:

1.  Analyzes up to 1 g or more of organic sample
2.  Analyzes up to 4ml of aqueous sample in a 5 ml open reusable crucible.
3.  Analyzes 100% of the combustion gases without gas splitting using the Dumas method.
4.  Analyzes carbon and nitrogen using either helium or argon (as a gas carrier) but initial set up for helium
5.  Electrical of 208 VAC and 60 Hz.
6.  Regulator for oxygen (Oxygen consumption of no more than 0.5L O2 per analysis).
7.  Regulator for helium (8 bar)
8. Control and evacuation PC English keyboard 
9.  Consumables and parts for 4000 CN samples
10.  Capacity for uninterruptible power supply.
11.  CSA inspection fee, installation and training
12. Warranty:  12 months including parts and labor from date of install
13. Software to run instrument included in the purchase and compatible with Windows 10
14.  Autosampler capable handling solid and aqueous samples types
15.  Autosampler removal of combustion ash after each analysis
16.  Uses automatic leak finding software
17.  Software uses auto sleep/wake-up
18. Initial outfit kit and starter kit
19. Electronic analytical balance (Mettler-Toledo ME54T)
20.  All critical tools for maintenance of the equipment
21.  Crucibles (steel, 100 pcs/package)
22.  2x sample trays (90 samples)
23.  Interior extractor complete (25.00-0054)

Delivery date:  Delivery before or on March 31, 2020 
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s) 
o World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement         (WTO-AGP)
o North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
o Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement         (CETA)
o Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
5.  Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s) 
The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is (are) invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - only one person is capable of performing the work. 

6.  Ownership of Intellectual Property 
Ownership of any Foreground Intellectual Property arising out of the proposed contract will vest in the Contractor.

7.  Period of the proposed contract or delivery date 

o The equipment must be delivered before or on March 31, 2020. 

The estimated value of the contract is $114,552.91 (GST/HST extra). 
8.  Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
 Elementar Americas 
 119 Comac Street 
 Ronkonkoma, NY  11779
 
9.  Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities 

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods, services or construction services described in the ACAN 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.

10. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities 
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is November 6, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Atlantic). 

11. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities. 
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
 
Ginette Savoie
Supply Specialist 
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Acquisitions Branch
1045 Main Street, Unit 108
Moncton, New Brunswick
E1C 1H1
Telephone: (506) 381-2680
Facsimile: (506) 851-6759
E-mail address: Ginette.Savoie@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca





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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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.

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