Portable Photosynthesis System and Fluorescence System -
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: 
LI-COR, Inc.
PO Box 4425
Lincoln Nebraska
United States
68504
Nature of Requirements: 
Portable Photosynthesis System and Fluorescence System -
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

31029-124169/A
Glover, Cindy
Telephone No. - (306) 780-5605
Fax No. - (306) 780-5601

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Requirement:
National Research Council (NRC) located at Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan has a requirement for the supply and delivery of
one (1) portable photosynthesis system and fluorescence system.

Background:
Under the new "Wheat Flagship" initiative at National Research
Council (Saskatoon), a project focused on improving
photosynthetic efficiency in wheat has been initiated.  In this
project, assessing photosynthesis in wheat genotypes and related
species is one of the major objectives. To perform the
photosynthesis related experiments in this project, NRC requires
the most current system with advanced features to measure
photosynthesis in wheat plants grown in greenhouse and field
conditions. It is also important that the system that is used
and the results obtained from these experiments meet the
required standards and compatibility with similar studies
performed by international researchers (including potential
international collaborators).

Mandatory Specifications:
The portable photosynthesis and fluorescence system required for
the research project must:

1)	Portable unit for use in the lab, greenhouse and in field
conditions to measure photosynthesis
2)	Measures gas exchange plus chlorophyll fluorescence
3)	Wavelength controlled light source to measure fluorescence
4)	Measure gas exchange and PAM fluorescence simultaneously over
the same leaf area
5)	The gas analyzer is user cleanable
6)	High throughput capability with bar-coded reader support

The LI-COR LI-6400XTR Portable Photosynthesis System and
Fluorescence System is the only known commercially available
instrument that meets the needs of the research project.  LI-COR
Biosciences Inc. is the sole distributor of the LI-COR
LI-6400XTR Portable Photosynthesis System and Fluorescence
System.

The LI-COR LI-6400XTR Portable Photosynthesis System and
Fluorescence System offer the following unique specifications,
which are essential in meeting the specified research objectives
of this project:

1)	CO2 and H2O infrared gas analyzers must be located in the
sensor head so gas concentrations are measured within the leaf
cuvette mixing volume
2)	H2O must be measured with high precise infrared gas analyzer
not a capacitance relative humidity sensor
3)	The gas analyzer must have a minimum of 10 Hz (0.1 s)
response time
4)	The system must have a blacklit display, in-field programming
and file editing capabilities
5)	The system must be expandable to measure gas exchange and PAM
fluorescence simultaneously over the same leaf area with full
control of environmental variables
6)	The system must operate without the use of fiber optic light
guides which can cause shading of leaf surface 
7)	Instrument configuration and data acquisition must have the
ability to be remotely controlled through Ethernet connections
8)	The system software must be able to export data in both text
and Microsoft Excel formats and facilitate bar-code reader
support in the software
9)	Option for independent red and blue light source measurements
for PSII induction and phytochrome/cryptochrome signaling
10)	Option to measure whole seedlings in chambers 

Only Known Source of Supply:
LI-COR Biosciences Inc.
4421 Superior Street
Lincoln, NE   68504    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 $45,350.00 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 18 January 2013.

Direct inquiries and submissions of Statements of Capabilities
to:

	Cindy Glover
	Supply Specialist
	Public Works and Government Services Canada
	Western Region - Acquisitions Branch
	#201, 1800 11th Avenue
	Regina, SK    S4P 0H8

	Telephone:	(306) 780-5605
	Facsimile:	(306) 780-5601
	E-mail:	cindy.glover@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca


Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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