BIO CHAMBER

Trade Agreement: NONE
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: 
BIO CHAMBERS INCORPORATED
477 Jarvis Avenue
Winnipeg Manitoba
Canada
R2W3A8
Nature of Requirements: 
BIO CHAMBER

23240-150593/A
Hooper, Marlyn
Telephone No. - (819) 956-2702 
Fax No. - (819) 956-3814

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

Natural Resources Canada has a requirement for the supply,
installation and testing of one (1) Earth Science Biome Chamber
with onsite user training for up to five (5) users.

3.	Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities  

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that its product meets the following
requirements:

1. 	In addition to monitoring soil temperature, the biome
chamber can simulate full spectrum 	sunlight 	(even at -40°C),
as well as multiple meteorological parameters, e.g. rain, snow,
relative 			humidity and carbon dioxide levels. This capability
provides unique opportunities to study 			vegetative cover with
realistic freezing and thawing capabilities.

2. 	The growth room height is over 6 m with an intermediate
movable floor that allows for the taking 		of soil cores (size
customizable, up to 1.5 m diameter) and a customizable soil
depth to a 			maximum of 4 m (potentially up to 6 m if no
above-ground height needed). 

3. 	The biome chamber enables the investigation of environmental
issues as the impact of carbon 		cycles upon natural greenhouse
gas production, the development of controlled carbon sinks, and
		the transfer of pathogens through the ecosystem. It is
suitable for the investigation of climate 		change on soil
structure, soil hydrology, soil microbiology, as well as
plant-soil-microbe 			interactions, important areas of study in
forestry research.  

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)
World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement
(WTO-AGP)

5.	Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

The only known supplier of Biome Chamber meeting all the above
required technical specifications is Bio Chambers Inc.  For this
reason, it is proposed to negotiate this requirement with Bio
Chambers Inc.


6.	Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are
invoked under the:

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article  506.12(b)  
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.2(b) 
World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement
(WTO-AGP) - Article(s) Article XV (b)

7.	Period of the proposed contract or delivery date

The final delivery of the equipment must be on March 31, 2016.

8.	Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

	Bio Chambers Inc
	477 Jarvis Avenue
	Winnipeg, Manitoba
	R2W 3A8	
	Canada

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 April 1, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

11.	Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Marlyn Hooper
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada 
Scientific, Medical and Photographic Division - PV 
Portage III - Floor: 6A2 - Room: 48  
11 Laurier Street  
Gatineau, Quebec 
Canada
K1A 0S5
 
Telephone:   	819-856-2702
Facsimile:    	819-956-3814
E-mail:		marlyn.hooper@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.