Surface Analysis Unit

Trade Agreement: NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
BTG Labs
5129 Kieley Place
Cincinnati Ohio
United States
45217
Nature of Requirements: 

ADVANCED CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE (ACAN)

1. Definition

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 then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.


2. Definition of Requirement 

The National Research Council Canada, has a requirement for the provision of one (1) hand held surface analysis unit.


3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements)

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

1. It must be hand held;
2. It must be able to quickly and accurately quantify the surface condition of multiple materials including composites, polymers, and metals, prior to adhesive bonding;
3. It must be able to measure and monitor the effect of surface preparation processes (including solvent wiping, sanding, plasma treatment, etc.) to ensure successful adhesive bonding;
4. It must be able to perform these surface condition tests on flat as well as curved surfaces. In particular the read head must be small enough to allow it to function correctly inside and outside of pipes or tubes as small as 2 inches ID (inside diameter) in diameter.


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

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)


5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

BTG Labs SA3001-TLI Surface Analyst is the only known instrument meeting all specifications essential to the requirement as listed above. 


6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

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. 


7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the:
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Article 513.1(b) (iii)
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016, Section 2. (b)


8. Delivery Date

The equipment must be delivered on or before 31, March 2020


9. Name and Address of the pre-identified supplier

BTG Labs
5129 Kieley Place
Cincinnati, OH, 45217


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.


11. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is December 3rd , 2019 at 2:00PM PST


12. Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Name: Erin Fletcher
Title: Supply Specialist
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Acquisitions and Compensation
Address: 401 - 1230 Government Street
 Victoria, BC V8W 3X4
Telephone: 250-415-6020
Email Address: Erin.Fletcher@pwgsc-tpsgc.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.