Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/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:
AERODYNE RESEARCH INC. 45 MANNING RD. BILLERICA Massachusetts United States 01821 Nature of Requirements:
Dual Quantum Cascade Laser System
KM061-121183/A Martin, Lesley Telephone No. - (905) 615-2076 (
) Fax No. - (905) 615-2060
Environment Canada, Downsview Ontario has a requirement for the supply and delivery of one (1) Dual Quantum Cascade Laser System with an option to purchase one (1) additional system and vacuum pumps.
The firm requirement must be delivered on or before March 31, 2013.
In order for Environment Canada to meet their current obligations under the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda (CARA) they require state-of-the-art capacities in the area of gas analysis.
Environment Canada requires a Dual Quantum Cascade Laser system for the continuous measurement of multiple trace gases in ambient air.
This instrument must be highly sensitive for operation in remote environments and have a fast response time for potential plume studies and for deployment of this instrument on mobile platforms including aircraft.
The instrument will be used in field and lab programs in support of CARA objectives, such as studies in the formation, processing and transformation of atmospheric aerosols in the atmosphere.
The dual-laser quantum cascade laser system must meet the following mandatory specifications:
The system must have a measurement response time of less than 0.5 seconds The system must have thermoelectric cooling The systems operation must not require liquid nitrogen The systems total weight must be equal to or less than 100 kg The system must have high sensitivity for trace gas measurements as outlined below i. Must have precision for HCHO of 0.060 ppb Hz-1/2
ii. Must have precision for OCS of 0.02 ppb Hz-1/2 iii. Must have precision for NH3 of 0.02 ppb Hz-1/2 iv. Must have precision for HONO of 0.150 ppb Hz-1/2 v. Must have precision for HOOH of 0.100 ppb Hz-1/2
This procurement is subject to the following Trade Agreements: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
The only known supplier of a system meeting the technical specifications required is Aerodyne Research Inc. 45 Manning Road, Billerica, Massachusetts, 01821-3976.
For this reason it is proposed to negotiate directly with them for this requirement.
Single sourcing applies under the following:
-GCR. Section 6d) : Only one person is capable of performing the contract.
-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.
NAFTA, Article 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.
WTO-AGP, Article XV 1b): When, for works of art or for reasons connected with protection of exclusive rights, such as patents or copyrights, or in the absence of competition for technical reasons, the products or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.
Delivery Date: 28/03/2013
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