"MULTINET® MIDI" - Multiple Plankton Sampler and Supplies -

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: 
CANIMPEX Enterprises Ltd.
41 Rockhaven Drive
Halifax Nova Scotia
Canada
B3M1Z8
Nature of Requirements: 
"MULTINET® MIDI" - Multiple Plankton Sampler and Supplies 

This ACAN cancels and supersedes previous ACAN dated 25 April
2012 with a closing of 11 May 2012.

F2402-110180/A

ACAN


1.	DEFINITION: 
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 supplier. 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 officer will proceed to a full
tendering process.


2. 	REQUIREMENT:   
Contractor is to provide all labour, material, tools, equipment,
supervision and transportation necessary to supply a new
MULTINET® MIDI - MULTIPLE PLANKTON SAMPLER & SUPPLIES to the
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Richmond, B.C., as
detailed herein. 

The MultiNet® is a standard sampling tool for stratified
zooplankton sampling that is widely used in both Canada (e.g.
ArcticNet cruises to the Beaufort Sea) and the US (e.g.
University of Alaska surveys to the Chukchi/Beaufort Seas) and
elsewhere in the Arctic.  This sampler is equipped with five
sampling bags (nets). This feature enables sampling zooplankton
in up to five discrete layers during one vertical or horizontal
deployment as opposed to only "one net - one sample" standard
sampling procedure.  The advantage of sampling with multiple
nets during one deployment results in significant reduction of
deck time necessary to collect numerous zooplankton samples,
particularly at depths exceeding 200m. 

A)	MultiNet® MiDi unique required specifications:

The net frame must be made entirely of special high-quality
stainless steel.
unit must be capable of sustaining long term exposure to the
full salinity (34 psu) marine water; 
high quality stainless steel is essential as only such material
guarantees unbiased collection of zooplankton samples that are
to be used for the contaminant-related analysis.
The net must be equipped with a specifically designed pressure
safe encapsulated motor unit that closes particular nets. 
The motor unit must be battery operated and have an integrated
depth meter to initiate a net closing procedure at given depths.
The motor unit must be certified to work at depths of up to
3,000 m.
Canvas part with zip-fasteners, net opening 50 x 50 cm [= 0.25
square meter]
5 Net Bags with zip-fastener, length 250 cm, net end diameter 11
cm, custom mesh size of 150 microns;
5 Plastic Buckets 11 cm diameter, side window covered with sieve
gauze
Net Bucket Holder must be made of stainless steel.
2 Bridles
Stainless Steel support


Deck Command Unit is a push-button control device used for
bi-directional communication for net changing - it displays a
net changing sequence: 
this Unit must also communicate with the depth sensor to display
the current depth of the net frame
this Unit must display the battery status in the motor unit
this Unit must interface to PC with WIN 95, WIN 98, WIN Me, WIN
NT, WIN 2000, WIN XP and WIN 7 32-bit operating systems
this Unit must have a LCD super-twist with LED backlighting
display and be powered by the universal power supply 85 to 260V
AC
PC application software OceanLab® [must be WINDOWS 7, 32-bit
version compatible]
enables the pre-deployment system set-up
real-time control of the complete systems and real-time data
acquisition
post-deployment data download
data processing, data visualization, data storing and export
V-Fin Depth Depressor, with steel rope and shackle, weight 22 kg
(required for horizontal operations)

B)	Offline-Set - is a unique option that enables programmable
depth
this option allows to set the system up prior to the deployment
when in the water the system operates autonomically
the salinity/temperature data are downloaded upon the net
retrieval

C)	Electronic flow meter that is integrated into the net frame
provides on-line data on the water flow through the net that
allows to identify potential clogging of the nets

D)	Conductivity/Salinity Set that is integrated into motor unit
of MultiNet®, including Additional electronics board that
includes the following: 
Conductivity sensor 0….65 mS/cm, accuracy +/- 0.01 mS/cm
Temperature sensor -2…+32º C, accuracy +/- 0.005 degrees C
Integrated Conductivity/Salinity Set not only allows you to see
these parameters in the real-time but also removes the need for
additional, independent probes to record these parameters.

E)	5 x single spare net part for Multi-Net type MiDi, with zip
fastener, length of 250 cm, end of net diameter 11 cm, standard
mesh size 150 um

F)	Single spare canvas part for Multi-Net type MiDi 

G)	5 x single spare plastic net bucket unit, consisting of a
fixing ring with "overcentre" fasteners and a PVC net bucket
with side window covered with sieve gauze.

Delivery to be made FOB destination including all delivery and
offloading charges to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Canada, Arctic Aquatic Research Division at c/o Frosti Fishing,
Building #12,  12740 Trites Road, Richmond BC, V7E 3R8, on or
before 29 June 2012. 


3. 	GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS REGULATIONS EXCEPTION AND LIMITED
TENDERING REASON, IF APPLICABLE:  
The following limited tendering reasons pertain to this
requirement:

GCR Part 1, Section 6 d) only one supplier (person or firm) is
capable of performing the contract.


BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION:
DFO is planning to undertake an ecosystem baseline sampling
survey (BREA Offshore Fish Program, led by Jim Reist) in the
offshore waters of the Beaufort Sea in the summer of 2012. The
goal of this survey is to gather knowledge in so far unsurveyed
area.  Samples of all crucial ecosystem compartments will be
collected from the fishing trawler in summer 2012 - 2014. 
Additional scientific sampling will take place inshore by local
fishermen and DFO staff to collect complimentary data to the
offshore project.  Acquired samples will allow creating
baselines for ecosystem components sand eventually will be
incorporated in the broad scale picture of the Beaufort Sea
ecosystem by linking them to the results of past research
programs.

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) intends to
solicit a proposal and negotiate a contract with
HydroBios-International Division of Canimpex Enterprises Ltd. /
CPX Solutions in Halifax, Nova Scotia.  The
HydroBios-International Division of Canimpex Enterprises Ltd. /
CPX Solutions is the sole authorized distributor for German made
Hydro-Bios Apparatebau GmbH products for Canada (and North
America), that are required by DFO located in Winnipeg, MB.  

The German based Hydro-Bios Apparatebau GmbH is the only
manufacturer that produces Multiple Plankton Sampler - MultiNet®.


4.	THE FOLLOWING LIMITED TENDERING REASONS PERTAIN TO THIS
REQUIREMENT.

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
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.

FTA CHILE - ARTICLE KBIS-16: EXCEPTIONS
2. c)  necessary to protect intellectual property; 

FTA PERU - ARTICLE 1409: LIMITED TENDERING
1. (b) where the goods or services can be supplied only by a
particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute
goods or services exist for any of the following reasons:  (ii)
the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights.

FTA COLUMBIA - ARTICLE 1409: LIMITED TENDERING
1. (b) where the goods or services can be supplied only by a
particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute
goods or services exist for any of the following reasons:  (ii)
the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights.


5.	OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:
Not applicable



6.	DELIVERY:	These units must be delivered FOB destination,
including all shipping and offloading charges on or before 29
JUNE 2012.


7. 	ESTIMATED  VALUE OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT: 	From $80,000 to
$90,000


8.	PROPOSED SUPPLIER:
Canimpex Enterprises Ltd.
41 Rockhaven Drive
Halifax, Nova Scotia   B3M 1Z8


9. 	SUPPLIERS' RIGHT TO SUBMIT A STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES:
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the goods and/or services 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. 
  


10.	CLOSING DATE FOR A SUBMISSION OF A STATEMENT OF
CAPABILITIES: 25 MAY 2012


11.	INQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF STATEMENTS OF CAPABILITIES:  

Deborah L. Orton 
Supply Officer  |  Agent d'approvisionnement 

Public Works and Government Services Canada 
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada 
Acquisitions Branch    |    Direction générale des
approvisioinnements 
Suite 100 - 167 Lombard Ave.   |  167, av. Lombard, pièce 100 
P. O. Box 1408   |   C. P. 1408 
Winnipeg, MB   R3C 2Z1   |   Winnipeg (Manitoba)   R3C 2Z1 

Tel | Tél:   (204) 983-5007     Fax | Téléc:   (204) 983-7796 
E-Mail | Courriel:   deb.orton@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca




THIS PWGSC OFFICE PROVIDES PROCUREMENT SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC IN
ENGLISH.



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.