2000W Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Electrolyzer Test System
Solicitation number 31019-139124/A
Publication date
Closing date and time 2014/01/13 17:00 EST
Description
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: Greenlight Innovation Corp. 104A-3430 Brighton Ave Burnaby British Columbia Canada V5A3H4 Nature of Requirements: 2000W Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Electrolyzer Test System 31019-139124/A Alan Takasaki Supply Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch Vancouver, 2nd 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. Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of National Research Council) will negotiate with Greenlight Innovation Corp., Burnaby BC for the supply, delivery and commissioning of ONE(1) only, fully automated 2000W PEM Electrolyzer Test System The Test System will be used for the following: To characterize performance on PEM elecrolyser stacks through current-voltage curves and H2/O2 gas production rates; To run durability profiles, simulating real-world use of a PEM electrolyser over long-term testing; Test station will play a key role in serving industrial stakeholders under the Energy Storage program. The Greenlight PEM Electrolyser Test System (ETS) is the only ETS that has the following required features. Ability of users to program the test station for unattended 24/7 dynamic operation (users can make durability profiles, or convert real-world wind turbine or solar panel data to scripts); Test station can be remotely controlled and can email/text messages to operators to notify for problems for increased safety; Allows the test article to be pre-pressurized at any pressure up to 30 bar, such that testing can begin immediately, and the electrolyser does not need to build up its own pressure; and Includes a highly accurate cell voltage monitoring system that can be expanded for future testing up to1kV range. The accuracy of the CVM system is +/-1mV per cell using 16 bit A/D resolution. Greenlght Technologies Corp. is the manufacturer and sole distributor of the above describe PEM Electrolyser Test System Limited Tendering Reasons In accordance with the Government Contracts Regulations (GCRs) Section 6, 6(d) only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract. The following limited tendering reasons are invoked under the: 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: Limited Tendering Procedures; (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; Estimate Value: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 Delivery Date: Test system delivered on or before March 31, 2014 Delivery Date: 31/03/2014 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.
Contract duration
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Trade agreements
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Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
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Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
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Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
- Address
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11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du PortageGatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5Canada
- Contracting authority
- Takasaki, Alan H.
- Phone
- (604) 775-7605 ( )
- Fax
- (604) 775-7526
- Address
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800 Burrard Street, 12th Floor
800, rue Burrard, 12e etageVancouver, BC, V6Z 0B9
Buying organization(s)
- Organization
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National Research Council Canada
- Address
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100 Sussex DrOttawa, Ontario, K1A0R6Canada
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