Laboratory accessory for Cary 6000i

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Agilent Technologies Canada Inc.
6705 Millcreek
Unit 5
Mississauga Ontario
Canada
L5N5M4
Nature of Requirements: 
Laboratory accessory for Cary 6000i

W7701-145823/A
Savoie, Raphael
N° de téléphone - (418) 649-2832 (    )
Nº fax - (418) 648-2209

Article1, CARY

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
Defence Research and Development Canada - Valcartier
(DRDC)-Valcartier has a requirement to expend the capabilities
of the Cary 6000i  by adding a universal measurement accessory
and the related software.


3.Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities
(Minimum Essential Requirements)
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that its product meets the following
requirements:

- Must be fully compatible with the Agilent's Cary 6000i
spectrophotometer
- Must be commercial off-the-shelf
- Must allow the following   sample characterization
	-Measure absolute reflection and transmission in a single
sequence - at variable angle and 		s or p polarization - without
moving or disturbing the sample.
	-Measure diffusely scattered transmission and reflection with
the freedom to control 			detector and sample position
independently.
	-Utilize the huge sample chamber to accommodate all sample
types - from small to large 			delivering 360 degrees of
rotational flexibility
	-Obtain complete control of beam collimation and patch size to
best suit your sample and 			measurement needs

- Must include a software that allows:
simple method setup, advanced data processing, 3D graphics, fast
and accurate data analysis.


4.Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements: 

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)




5.Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
We believe that the Cary Universal Measurement from Agilent
Technologies is the only universal measurement accessory that is
compatible with the Cary 6000i spectrophotometer from Agilent
Technologies .

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


7.Delivery date
The universal measurement accessory and the related software
must be delivered within 5 weeks of contract award date. 

8.Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract, is between $25,000.00 and
$75,000.00 CAD


9.Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Agilent Technologies Canada
6705 Millcreek Drive, Unit 5
Mississauga, ON, 
Canada 
L5N 5M4

10.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.


11.Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is February 18, 2014 at 2:00 pm  Eastern Standard
Time (EST).

12.Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Raphaël Savoie
Supply Officer Trainee
 1550 Avenue d'Estimauville,
Québec, Qc, 
G1J 0C7

Telephone:	418-649-2832
Facsimile:	418-648-2209 	
E-mail:		Raphael.Savoie@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.