Micro Mechanical Test Frame

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: 
Admet Inc
51 Morgan Drive
Norwood Massachusetts
United States
02062
Nature of Requirements: 

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 Council of Canada has a need for the supply and installation of a micro-mechanical test frame to conduct low force (200-1000 N) tensile and compressive tests at room and elevated temperatures. The requirement also includes training for one user. 

3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements) 
Anyinterested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product meets the following requirements: 
• Servo update speed at 8 kHz.  High servo update speed (above 1kHz) is necessary for control and repeatability of low force hysteresis loops used to determine fibre and fibre coating properties

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 
ADMET is the only supplier whose product can meet the required servo update speed.

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
• Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article(s) 1016.2(b) - Exclusive rights 
• North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article(s) AIT 506.12(b)(j) - Exclusive rights 

8. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date
• The product must be delivered not later than March 31, 2017.

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 February 1, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. EST. 

11. Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to: 
Mark Walton
Supply Officer
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch
Commercial Consumer Products Directorate
Scientific, Medical, and Photographic Division "PV"
6A2, Phase III, Place du Portage, 
11 Laurier Street,
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada K1A 0S5
Telephone: 873-469-3185
Facsimile:   819-956-3814
E-mail address:   mark.walton@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca 

Delivery Date: 31/03/2017

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.