Resonant Acoustic Mixing System

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/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: 
RESODYN ACOUSTIC MIXERS INC
130 N. Main Street
Suite 630
Butte Montana
United States
59701
Nature of Requirements: 
RESONANT ACOUSTIC MIXING SYSTEM

W7702-145662/A
Tammy Kozak
Telephone No. 	- (204) 984-8825 
Fax No. 		- (204) 983-7796


1. INTRODUCTION
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf
of the Department of National Defence, intends to solicit a
proposal and negotiate a contract with Resodyn Acoustic Mixers
in Butte, Montana for the supply of a Resonant Acoustic Mixing
System.    Included in the requirement will be an option to
purchase additional unit and optional goods and services.  


2. REQUIREMENT
Requirement is for an acoustic mixer that does not use impellors
or agitators in the mixer to achieve a uniform mix of materials.
The mixer must be capable of mixing solids, liquids, and/or
gases using a uniform shear field generated by an acoustic
standing wave, in order to minimize frictional heating and
localized shear heating. The mixer will be used to mix
small-scale (454 grams or less) mixes of materials including
energetic material mixtures, and will collect data on mixing and
environmental conditions during mixing.

4. MANDATORY PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that its system meets the following mandatory
requirements:
1.  Capacity: Mixer capacity must be no less than 454 grams
(approximately equivalent to 1 lb or 16 oz, or 0.473 liter in
volume) and no more than 908 grams (approximately equivalent to
2 lb or 32 oz, or 0.946 liter in volume).
2.  Viscosity: Viscosity: Mixer must be capable of mixing a
minimum of 0.3 cP (acetone) mixtures of powders, liquids, gases,
or combinations. 
3.  Agitation: Agitation must be accomplished using vibration
below the ultrasonic range in order to maximize the mixing
scale, without the use of agitators or impellors in the chamber. 
4.  Mixing of hazardous materials: The mixer must be able to mix
hazardous / explosive materials, providing isolation of the
mixture from the environment during mixing (i.e. sealed
containers)
5.  Environmental condition: The mixer must be explosion proof,
capable of being operated remotely.
6.  Temperature control: The mixing container must have the
capability to be temperature controlled.
7.  Dust Control: Mixer must have provisions for dust control,
using sealed or sealable containers.
8.  Mixing containers: Must have provision for interchangeable
mixing containers. System must come complete with varying sizes
of mixing bowls from 8 and 16 oz vessels (237 ml to 473 ml). 
System must also have the capability utilizing  118 ml (test
tube size) to 473 ml (4 to 16 oz).      
9.  Pressure: Mixer must be capable of mixing materials in a
vacuum environment.
10.  Operating system and software: The system must have the
capability for the loading of pre-calculated mixing regimes to
ensure quality control, data collection, and validation and
refinement of pre-calculated mixing regimes to improve the
quality of the samples generated


5.  SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Resodyn Acoustic Mixers is the only suppler  with the technology
of acoustic resonance (by patents) and the technical expertise
to manufacture and sell mixers with acoustic resonance
technology.   There are no alternate sources of supply due to
the proprietary rights held by ResoDyn. 


6.  TRADE AGREEMENTS
The requirement is subject to the provisions of the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement on
Internal Trade (AIT).

Government Contract Regulations:  6.(d) only one person or firm
is capable of performing the contract. 

AIT Article 506. 12 Where only one supplier is able to meet the
requirements of a procurement, an entity may use procurement
procedures that are different from those described in paragraphs
1 through 10 in the following circumstances: (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;

NAFTA Article 1016: Limited Tendering Procedures. 2. An entity
may use limited tendering procedures in the following
circumstances and subject to the following conditions, as
applicable: (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.  PROPOSED CONTRACTOR

Resodyn Acoustic Mixers
130 North Main Street
Suite 630
Butte MT 59701
(406) 497-5333
www.resodynmixers.com


8.  DELIVERY DATE
Delivery must be made complete by March 31, 2014.


9.  ESTIMATED COST
Estimated value of the requirement: $175,000.00 CND (GST not
included).   Included in the estimated cost is the price of an
additional unit (if exercised) and optional items over the next
two fiscal years.  The Crown retains the right to negotiate with
suppliers on any procurement.



10.  SUPPLIERS RIGHT TO SUBMIT A STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES
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. 

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.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.


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.