Supply of Heat-pipe Furnaces and Resistance Ratio Bridges for Thermometry Calibration Laboratory

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) ACAN – Supply of Heat-pipe Furnaces and Resistance Ratio Bridges for Thermometry Calibration Laboratory ACAN #24-58270 Rianne Howe E-mail address: Rianne.Howe@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca Applicable trades agreements apply to this ACAN. o Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) o Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) o Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) o Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCOFTA) o Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPAFTA) o Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA) o Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) o Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) o Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) o Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) o World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) Requirement National Research Council Canada has a requirement for the supply, and delivery of five heat-pipe furnaces to suit indium, tin, zinc, aluminum, and silver fixed points – the entire 125°C to 1000 °C temperature range, an annealing furnace, and two premium resistance bridges. Note to Suppliers An ACAN will be posted on CanadaBuys.gc.ca for a period of 15 days, 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. 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. Inquiries To ensure a response before the ACAN closing date, all enquiries about this requirement must be submitted in writing and received by the Contracting Authority at least five (5) calendar days prior to the ACAN closing date. Rianne Howe Procurement Officer Finance and Procurement Services Branch National Research Council Canada E-mail: Rianne.Howe@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca