Thermo-Fisher Process 11 Twin Screw Extruder

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
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: 
Spectra Research Corporation
5805 KENNEDY RD
MISSISSAUGA Ontario
Canada
L4Z2G3
Nature of Requirements: 
AMENDMENT 01
The purpose of this amendment is to revise the maximum
dimensions specified for this requirement in the English version
of the Advanced Contract Award Notice (ACAN), to modify the
delivery date and to modify the closing date of the ACAN.
DELETE:
3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities -
Minimum Technical Requirements 
The extruder must respect the maximum dimensions (L x W x H): 
000mm x 500mm x 500mm
8. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date 

The product must be delivered on October 5th, 2015.
INSERT:
3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities -
Minimum Technical Requirements 
The extruder must respect the maximum dimensions (L x W x H): 
1000mm x 500mm x 500mm 
8. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date 

The product must be delivered on November 30th, 2015.

The closing date of the Advanced Contract Award Notice is
postponed to September 29th 2015, 2:00pm (EDT).
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
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ORIGINAL VERSION
1. 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. 
2. Definition of the requirement 
The National Research Concil (NRC) has a requirement for the
supply of one twin screw extruder, supplied with a sheet die,
allows for the screw elements to be configured according to the
technical requirements of the nanocomposites to be developed
(segmented screws). The twin screw extruder must comply with the
dimension contraints and must be ESA/CSA approved.
3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities -
Minimum Technical Requirements 

The extruder must respect the maximum dimensions (L x W x H): 
000mm x 500mm x 500mm
The co-rotating screws must have a diameter below 15mm and must
be configurable with individual elements (feed, transport,
mixing and kneading elements) on horizontal parallel shafts
(segmented screws).
The extruder top half barrel (36 to 40 L/D) must be removable or
split open for easy cleaning and observation (Clam Shell type).
The maximal material processing temperature within the extruder
barrel must be 450ºC 
The minimum quantity of material that can be fed into the
extruder must be 20g.
The twin screw extruder barrel must have 8 zones including 7
heating zone controlled separately.
Besides, the cooled primary feeding port, the twin screw
extruder barrel must have at least three more closable
multi-functional ports for extra feeding or venting.
The twin screw extruder must be equipped with an integrated
liquid feeding system to enable pumping liquids into the barrel
from one of the extra feeding ports. The pump must be
interlocked into the extruder's stop-start signals. 
The twin screw extruder must be equipped with a volumetric
single screw feeder capable of feeding both powder, pellets
(2.5mm, and optionally 4mm commercial pellets) and electrically
connected to the extruder base.
The twin screw extruder must be supplied with a 2mm rod die with
option to adapt to other nozzles of different diameters.
The twin screw extruder must be supplied with a 30mm wide sheet
die with adjustable slit height, and with a separate temperature
control.
The twin screw extruder must be ESA/CSA approved
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) 
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) 
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier 

Thermo Scientifc-Haake is specialized in manufacturing small
size twin screw extruders for research and development of new
polymer based materials. Thermo Scientific-Haake is the only
supplier to offer mini twin extruders with configurable elements
with a large variety of options. This is the only company which
meets all the constraints and technical requirements for this
requirement.
	The intention is to award a contract to Spectra Research
Corporation, which is the exclusive distributer of equipment
made by Thermo Scientific-Haake.
6. 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". 
7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are
invoked under the (section of the trade agreement(s) specified): 
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 1016, par 12b)
World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement
(WTO-AGP) - Article XV, par 2b) 
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 506, par
2b)
8. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date 

The product must be delivered on October 5th, 2015.
9. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier 

Spectra Research Corporation
5805 Kennedy Rd
Mississauga, Ontario
L4Z 2G3
Canada
10. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities 
Provide an explanation to suppliers of how they may proceed in
responding to the ACAN. 
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. 
11. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is September 28th, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. 
12. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities 

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to: 
Caroline Séguin 
Supply Officer 
Telephone: (514) 496-3734
Facsimile:  (514) 496-3822
E-mail:  Caroline.Z.Seguin@tpsgc-pwgsc.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.

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.