Hydrogen Probe and Monitor

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: 
Corr Science Inc.
1719 92nd Ave. S.W.
Calgary Alberta
Canada
T2V5C6
Nature of Requirements: 
Hydrogen Probe and Monitor

1.	ACAN Explanation

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.
 
2.	Definition of Requirement

Natural Resources Canada, requires the supply and delivery of
one (1) Hydrogen probe and monitor comprising one (1) Hydrosteel
6000 Instrument (Battery only) Model A-40654, LT-R Probe Model
A-41031, and miscellaneous accessories.

Delivery is required on or before March 28, 2013. 

3.	Criteria for Assessment of the Statement of Capabilities

3.1	Minimum Essential Requirements:

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

A hand held device and attached monitor that measure the flux of
hydrogen diffusing through a steel sheet.  The measured data
must be transferred to a computer for subsequent analysis. The
device will be attached to a multi-module, custom made apparatus
(designed entirely at Natural Resources Canada, CanMetMATERIALS)
and must comply with the overall apparatus in terms of
dimensional restriction, operational requirements and specimen
size.

Operational requirements:
a)  surface measurement and monitoring of Hydrogen flux
diffusing through steel sheet (0.5 to 2 mm thickness)
b)  using surface-based, non-intrusive, non-destructive,
non-electrochemical, dry method
c)  enable of data logging and data transferring to computer
d)  stand alone device without need for additional analyzer,
e.g. mass spectroscope, gas chromatography

Specifications:
Price:  less than $33,000.00 CAD (excluding shipping and taxes)
Probe size:  surface area between 400 mm2 to 700 mm2
Sensitivity:  less than 3 pl/cm2 s-1
Response time:  less than 90 sec
Surface temperature of steel:  20-300 degrees C

Expected results:
Determine, show and record Hydrogen flux diffusing through a
steel sheet with aforementioned thickness and surface area.  The
amount of flux must be in pL/Cm2/s and must be detected with
response time less than 90s and sensitivity less than 3 pL/cm2/s.

4.	Applicability of Trade Agreements

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements: 
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

5.	Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

Corr Science Inc. is the authorized Canadian representative for
ION Science Americas, and this is a unique device developed
based on patented flux measurement principle for which the IP
belongs to the Director of  ION Science Americas.

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 or firm is capable of performing the contract"; for
patent or copyright requirements, or technical compatibility
factors and technological expertise."  subsection 6(d) - "Only
one person or firm is capable of performing 

7.	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) - Article 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." 

8.	The Delivery Date

Delivery is required on or before March 28, 2013. 

9.	Name and Address of the Pre-Identified Supplier

Name:  Corr Science Inc. 
Address:  Bay 22, 1511 Highfield Cr. S.E., Calgary, Alberta,
T2G5M4, Canada

10.	Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the goods and 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.	The closing date for a submission of a statement of
capabilities:

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

12.	Inquiries and submission of statement of capabilities

Inquiries and statement of capabilities are to be directed to:
Louise Smith
Supply Team Leader
33 City Centre Drive - Suite 480C, Mississauga, Ontario L5B2N5
Telephone: 905-615-2028
Facsimile: 905-615-2060
E-mail: louise.smith@pwgsc.gc.ca
Delivery Date: 28/03/2013

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.