QUANTUM CASCADE LASER

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS, INC.
15378 AVENUE OF SCIENCE
SUITE 200
SAN DIEGO California
United States
92128
Nature of Requirements: 
Quantum Cascade Laser


23145-140605/A
Park, Isabell
Telephone No. - (250) 363-3981 (    )
Fax No. - (250) 363-0395
Email: ji-yonisabell.park@pwgsc.gc.ca


1. An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier
community that a department or agency intends to award a
contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified
supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their
interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities.
If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets
the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing
date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may thenproceed
with the award to the pre-identified supplier.

2. Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) has a requirement for
the supply of one Quantum Cascade Laser system.

3. Minimum Essential Requirements

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that its Quantum Cascae Laser System meet the
following requirements:

Ÿ	Turn key system
Ÿ	wavelength available at 6.2 µm
Ÿ	Linewidth less than 10 MHz
Ÿ	Power at least 70 mW at centre wavelength
Ÿ	Continuous wave, mode-hop free operation
Ÿ	Complete system must not exceed maximum funding identified 

4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

5. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations
is invoked for this procurement under subsection 10.2 Section
6(d) - "only one person is capable of performing the work".

6. 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 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.

7. The period of the proposed contract or the delivery date.

Delivery must be received on or before 31 March, 2014.

8. Maximum funding

The maximum funding available for the is $43,000 USD (Applicable
Taxes extra).

9. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier:

Daylight Solutions
San Diego, USA

10. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the goods, services or
construction 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.




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.