Crimescope Forensic Light Source - Alberta

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: 
Invitro Sciences Inc.
1874 Hwy 20E
Unit 2
Fonthill Ontario
Canada
L0S1E6
Nature of Requirements: 
ACAN

Crimescope Forensic Light Source - Edmonton  AB

M5000-144054/A
Gerstmar, Denise
Telephone: 306-975-8912
Fax: 306-975-5397


Requirement:
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) located in Edmonton,
Alberta has a requirement for the supply and delivery of five
(5) CrimeScope Forensic Light Source CS16-500W.

The CrimeScope Forensic Light Source CS16-500W is a forensic
light sourcethat historically has been purchased and used by FIS
units with the RCMP. At the most basic level it provides the
necessary wavelengths attherequired wattage.

Delivery must be on or before March 31, 2014.

Mandatory Specifications:
The Forensic Light Source required must have the following:
·	15 tiltable wavelengths + IR port
·	500W Xenon lamp with  1000+ hour lifetime
·	16 wavelengths (UV 300-400nm, 415nm, 445nm, 455nm, 475nm,
495nm, CSS SP540nm, 515nm, 535nm, 555nm,  SP575nm, 600nm, 530nm,
670nm, white light and infrared output
·	Accessories  
o	10mm dia. Dual armored liquid light guide
o	Push button remote control integrated at working end of light
guide
o	5 pairs of goggles: (1)UV protective,(1) yellow, (2) orange
and (1) red
o	5 camera filters
o	1 flexible arm and 2 rugged clamps
o	Manual
o	Carrying case with wheels and handle
·	Infrared light guide with 4 longpass filters (LP 630nm, LP
715nm, LP 780nm, LP 830nm)


Mandatory Technical Specifications: 
- Type of Lamp: Xenon 
- Electrical Power: 500WAC 
- Electrical Specifications: 100-220 VOLT +/10%, 50/60 Hz, 7 AMP 




Sole Source Justification:
The CrimeScope CS-16-500W is the only commercially available
instrument that meets the needs of the RCMP. Crime Sciences Inc.
is the only distributor in Canada of this model of instrument.

The CrimeScope CS-16-500W offers the following unique
specifications, which are essential to meeting the objectives of
the RCMP:

1)	Has a wireless remote attached to the end of the light guide
2)	Has the option of fine tuning the wavelengths in the IR range

Only Known Source of Supply:
Crime Sciences Inc.
1874 Hwy 20E, Unit 2
Fonthill ON   L0S 1E6


Trade Agreements:
Government Contracts Regulations Exception and Limited Tendering
Reason:
3.15 Non-competitive Contracting Process
b)	The GCRs require the competitive soliciting of bids before
any contract is entered into. 			However, contracts may be
entered into without soliciting bids when:
	(iv) 	only one person is capable of performing the contract
(GCRs 6.(d)).

AIT
Article 506: Procedures for Procurement
12. 	Where only one supplier is able to meet the requirements of
a procurement, an entity may use                    
	procurement procedures that are different from those described
in paragraphs 1 through 10 in the              	following
circumstances:
	(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;

NAFTA
Article 1016: Limited Tendering Procedures
2. 	An entity may use limited tendering procedures in the
following circumstances and subject to the 	     	following
conditions, as applicable:
	(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;

Contract Value:
The estimated value of this procurement is $113,825.00 (GST not
included), $119,516.25 (GST included).

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.

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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.