2D Video Distrometer

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: 
JOANNEUM RESEARCH             STEYRERGASSE 17
A-8010
Austria
Nature of Requirements: 
2D Video Distrometer

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

Environment Canada (EC) is leading the effort of a Solid
Precipitation Intercomparison project by addressing issues that
are particularly relevant to Canadian requirements pertaining to
snow measurement. Specifically, EC is studying the effects of
precipitation type (snow shape, density) and associated fall
velocity on the catching efficiency of various snow gauge and
wind shield configurations. To support this effort, Environment
Canada, King City, Ontario requires the supply, delivery,
installation and on-site training of one (1) 2D Video
Distrometer system complete with hardware and software and its
Raindrop Orientation Software Package. User manual and one year
software assistance and upgrade is also required. The instrument
will be used to measure size, shape, fall and horizontal
velocity of falling hydrometeors or precipitation particles. 

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: 

1)	The instrument must be able to measure any falling particle
individually in two different planes and produce images of a
given snowflake or a rain drop in two orthogonal projections to
allow accurate estimate of the particle size, shape, volume and
particle fall velocity. 

2)	Capable of  measuring both horizontal and vertical velocity
of falling hydrometeors.

3)	Vertical resolution of falling particles must be at least 
0.03 mm for snowflakes and 0.1 mm for rain drops. 

4)	Vertical velocity must be measured  with an accuracy of
better than 4%. 

5)	The instrument must be able to allow correction associated
with drop splashing or shattering of snow flakes. 

6)	Images produced by the instrument must have at minimum high
time resolution of 29 microseconds. 

7)	Instrument must be able to operate between the temperature
range of -20  to + 50C.  


8)	The instrument must have a minimum sampling area of  100 mm x
100 mm.

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

Joanneum Research located in Graz, Austria, is the original
equipment manufacturer, the developer and the owner of the IP of
this equipment. Joanneum Research does not have authorized
resellers or distributors for their equipment. 

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.
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 no later than December 1, 2012.  

9.	Name and Address of the Pre-Identified Supplier

Name:  Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH
Address: Steyrergasse 17, 8010 Graz, Austria.

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 October 31, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. 

12.	Inquiries and submission of statement of capabilities

Inquiries and statement of capabilities are to be directed to:
Peggy Juan
Supply Specialist
33 City Centre Drive  Suite 480C, Mississauga, Ontario L5B2N5
Telephone: 905-615-2467
Facsimile: 905-615-2060
E-mail: peggy.juan@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.