AXIO IMAGER A2m MICROSCOPE

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: 
Carl Zeiss Canada Ltd
45 Valleybrook Drive
Toronto Ontario
Canada
M3B2S6
Nature of Requirements: 
AXIO IMAGER A2m MICROSCOPE

31184-131844/A
Martins, Christina
Telephone No. - (819) 956-6911 
Fax No. - (819) 956-3814

1.	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.	National Research Council Canada has a requirement for the
purchase of a high precision optical microscope with fully
integrated digital imaging capability to develop and document
semiconductor specimen processing for various applications.

3.	Minimum Essential Requirements

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

	3.1	Binocular ergo trinotube must have a 50-50 split between
the camera and oculars. 

	3.2	The head of the microscope must move up by 5 cm plus front
and back by 5cm with an inclination of 15 degrees. 

	3.3	The head of the microscope must not tilt.

	3.4	Both oculars must have a field of 23mm and be adjustable.

	3.5	The microscope must have an encoded objective and filter
turret for the different contrast 			techniques. 

	3.6	The light path for reflected light (RL) must be
apochromatically corrected.

	3.7	Contrast techniques: Reflected light brightfield, reflected
light darkfield, reflected light 			CIRCULAR DIC. Traditional
DIC will not be considered.

	3.8	Traditional DIC will not be considered. Transmitted light
brightfield, 					transmitted light darkfield, Circular DIC for
transmitted light. IR mode for transmitted and 			reflected
light.

	3.9	The reflected light path must have a diaphragm with a
centering aperture. Neutral density 			filters must be in a
rotating insert for RL.

	4.0	The two light sources must be 100 watts halogen for use
with IR light. 

	4.1	The objective turret must hold 7 objectives for current
needs.






	4.2	Objectives to be used without a cover slip with neofluar
correction minimum:
		Circular DIC must be available for all objectives
		2.5x/0.06 WD 15mm
		5x/0.13 	   WD 14mm
		10x/0.25  WD 9mm
		50x/0.80  WD 0.59mm
		100x/0.9  WD 0.28mm
		Long distance 20x/0.22 focal distance over 1cm
		Special plan apochromate for VIS and IR water dipping with an
NA of 1.0 WD = 2.1mm

	4.3	The stage carrier must be removable with the stage to
insert large samples. 

	4.4	The stage carrier must have different set positions to
visualize larger samples onto the 			stage.

	4.5	The stage for TL and TL must rotate at least 240 degrees.

	4.6	The condenser must have the DIC prisms for TL C-DIC. A
rotatable polarizer with color 			filter holder must be under
the condenser. 

	4.7	IR optics must be included for TL and RL.

	4.8	The software, camera, microscope and support must come from
the same company. 

	4.9	The software must include:

		64bits operating system. It must be able to collapse the
different areas in focus from 			different focal planes into one
image. Advanced measurement tools must be included. 			Manually
stitching images interactively, not post acquisition. Upgradable
to motorized xy 			stage with tiling capabilities with a
pyramidal file structure. The software must register the
			microscope and its components such as objectives, light
source, filter turret for contrast 			techniques. 

	5.0	Cameras: 5 megapixels color CCD camera with 0.63x adaptor,
second camera for IR 			imaging with a 1x c mount must be
mounted on the microscope with another 50-50 split. 

	5.1	Computer high performance workstation with 64 bits windows
ultimate, minimum 12 gigs of RAM and 24 inch monitor.

	
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. 	Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s)
	
	Not Applcable.


6.	Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier 

	Carl Zeiss offers the unique circular Differential Interference
Contrast (C-DIC). C-DIC is a polarization-optical technique
which, in contrast to ordinary DIC, uses circularly polarized
light.  The specimen no longer has to be rotated for best image
contrast and quality, as in the case of basic DIC. With C-DIC
you just have to adjust the position of the C-DIC prism to
achieve the best image quality whether it is for contrast and/or
resolution independent of sample orientation.  To increase the
contrast and resolution, Carl Zeiss has developed different
specific DIC sliders for different magnifications and numerical
aperature.

7.	Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

	10.2  Exceptions 10.2.1 Section 6 of the Government Contracts
Regulations contains four exceptions that permit the contracting
authority to set aside the requirement to solicit bids. 

	These are:

	a. the need is one of pressing emergency in which delay would
be injurious to the public interest;

	b.  the estimated expenditure does not exceed $25,000,
$100,000, where the contract is for the acquisition of
architectural, engineering and other services required in
respect of the planning, design, preparation or supervision of
the construction, repair, renovation or restoration of a work,
or $100,000 where the contract is to be entered into by the
member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada responsible for
the Canadian International Development  Agency and is for the
acquisition of architectural, engineering or other services
required in respect of the planning, design, preparation or
supervision of an  international development assistance program
or project;

	c.  the nature of the work is such that it would not be in the
public interest to solicit bids; 
	
	OR

	d.  only one person or firm is capable of performing the
contract.

	The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations
is invoked for this procurement under subsection 10.2 Section
6(d) - "only one person is capable of performing the work").


8. 	Limited tendering provisions under NAFTA Article 1016.2(b)
and AIT Article 506.12(b) for reasons based on exclusive rights
will apply.

9.	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 506 12.(b) 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;

	North American Free Trade Agreement

	NAFTA 1016: 2.(b) 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.

10.	Ownership of Intellectual Property.

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

11.	The period of the proposed the delivery date.

	The equipment is requested on or before 15 November 2013. 

12. 	Name and address of the pre-identified supplier:

	Carl Zeiss Canada Ltd
	45 Valleybrook Drive
	Toronto, Ontario
	M3B2S6
	Canada

13.	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.

14.	The closing date for a submission of a statement of
capabilities. 

	The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is 4 September 2013 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
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.