Automated Four Sample Port Surface Area and Pore Size Analyzer

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: 
ATS Scientific Inc.
4030 MAINWAY
BURLINGTON Ontario
Canada
L7M4B9
Nature of Requirements: 
Automated Four Sample  Port Surface Area and Pore Size Analyzer

31019-114295/A
Alan Takasaki
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch Vancouver,
12 floor,  800 Burrard St
Vancouver, BC  V6Z  2V8
Telephone: 	(604)775-7605    	Facsimile: 	(604)775-7526
E-mail address: al.takasaki@pwgsc.gc.ca

The PWGSC Vancouver office provides procurement services to the
public in English.

REQUIREMENT: 
Public Works and Government Service Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of
National Research Council (NRC) Canada  is proposing  to
negotiate with ATS Scientific Inc., Burlington Ontario for a
Nova 4000e High-Speed,Automated Surface Area and Pore Size
Analyzer manfacutured ny Quantachrome Instruments.

The fundamental role of the NRC is to help companies move to
commercialization. Time, accuracy and efficiency is the key to
the future contract needs of the NRC's and Canada's business and
research priorities of the clean energy technology sector along
with the specific analytical requirements. The 4 sample port
unique performance will help maximize the returns for clients
with cost savings from service time through faster delivery of
contracts and testing and reduced overhead costs on charge out
rates for space requirements. Along with the emerging growth of
the clean energy technology sector,  the NRC anticipates
increased volume of testing and larger quantities of samples to
be tested. To meet the future needs of the public and private
sector the Quantachrome NOVA is the only 4 sample port station
to meet NRC's performance requirements. 

In addition:
4 outgassing stations built into the analyzer for is designed
for improved testing accuracy: allows to simultaneously run a
reference material to validate a sample while still running 3
samples in parallel.
Instrument has built-in 4 sample stations with 4 outgassing
ports on a single system (25% faster throughput).
Smaller footprint for combine both sample station and degasser
into one instrument (less bench space as lab space is limited
and reduced overhead charge out space)
More accurate pressure transducers.
NOVA mode - Helium free void volume determination: cost saving,
no need for Helium.
Built in flow and vacuum sample pathway: cost effective as only
need to use one vacuum pump.

Estimate Cost:  $28,000.00 - $37,000.00



Delivery Requirement: 	March 30, 2012

Sole Source Justification:
ATS Scientific Inc., Burlington Ontario is the exclusive
authorized distributor of all Quantachrome Instrument products
in Canada.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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