Isotopic Analyzer - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
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: 
LOS GATOS RESEARCH
67 EAST EVELYN AVE STE 3
MOUNTAIN VIEW California
United States
94041-1529
Nature of Requirements: 
Isotopic Analyzer - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

KW405-121123/A
Morris, Catherine
Telephone No. - (306) 780-7390
Fax No. - (306) 780-5601

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.

Requirement:
Environment Canada (ECS) National Water Research Institute,
located at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has a requirement for the
supply and delivery of one (1) Isotopic Analyzer.

Background:
Environment Canada is involved in nutrient research in support
of it mandated programs.  Isotope compositions of dissolved
nitrates is an essential component, requiring the use of an
isotopic analyzer capable of measuring the isotopic abundances
of 15N and 18O in N2O.

Mandatory Specifications:
1. Measurement Range  -N2O: 1-100 ppm

2. Repeatability/Precision
N2O: 0.2 ppb
d15N: 1‰
d18O: 1‰

Only Known Source of Supply:
Los Gatos Research Inc.
67 East Evelyn Avenue, Suite 3
Mountain View CA   USA

Sole Source Justification:
Only one supplier is capable of performing the work.

Trade Agreements:
The requirement is applicable to the Agreement on Internal Trade
(AIT) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Government Contracts Regulations Exception and Limited Tendering
Reason:
Section 6 (d) of the Government Contracts Regulations is being
invoked as only one supplier (person or firm) is capable of
performing the contract.


AIT
Articles 506.12(b) of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) is
applicable on the basis of limited tendering 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.

NAFTA
In accordance with Article 1016:  Limited Tendering Procedures,
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.

Delivery Date:  Delivery is required on or before March 28, 2013.

Estimated Contract Value:  The estimated contract value of this
procurement is $121,899.00 USD.

Statement of Capabilities:
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the services and/or 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.

Closing Date:  The closing date for a submission of a Statement
of Capabilities is 31 January 2013.

Direct inquiries and submissions of Statements of Capabilities
to:

	Catherine Morris
	Supply Specialist
	Public Works and Government Services Canada
	Western Region - Acquisitions Branch
	#201, 1800 11th Avenue
	Regina, SK    S4P 0H8
	Telephone:	(306) 780-7390
	Facsimile:	(306) 780-5601
	E-mail:	catherine.morris@pwgsc-tpsgc.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.