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Create free accountTrade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Healthmark Services Ltd. 8815 Henri Bourassa West Montreal Quebec Canada H4S1P7 Nature of Requirements: Automated Pre-Pack Medication Filling and Sealing System.
21807-130265/A Yamamoto, Albert Telephone No. - (604) 775-7549 Fax No. - (604) 775-7526
1. Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)
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 the requirement
The Department of Correctional Services Canada has a requirement for the supply of ONE Automated Pre-Pack Medication Filling and Sealing System. The equipment must be able to package up to a 500 medication blister cards per hour. A labelling applicator must also be present with the system. The tablet filling system must have adjustable speed and allow for a tool-less changeover of the filling system. Upon completion of the filling cycle, the seal station must automatically open. The equipment must have an easy to read digital temperature controller. The sweep brushes must be easy to change when required. Pre-programmed settings, on-board silent air compressor, requiring only 120 VAC connection is mandatory. Internal storage of disposables and filling plates are needed. Optimal sealing at minimum heat levels is mandatory. The system must allow for easy cleaning. A Pre-pack MTS-400 or equivalent would meet our requirements.
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 meet the following requirements:
1. On-board silent air compressor requiring a 120 VAC connection only
2. Tool-less changeover of the filling system
3. Motorized tablet filling system with adjustable speed and easy to change brushes
4. Manual 4 Position Rotary Table
5. Automated blister card closing
6. Easy to read digital temperature controller
7. Label applicator
8. Optimal sealing at minimum heat levels
9. Pre-programmed settings
10. Temperature and time controls allowing for consistent quality sealing
11. Package up to 500 medication blister cards per hour
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The Vendor has exclusive distribution rights to the MTS OnDemand 400 for RxMap in Canada.
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 firm is capable of performing the work.
7. Limited Tendering Reasons
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the (section of the trade agreement(s) specified):
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Articles 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."
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) 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.
World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) Article XV, (b) "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.
8. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date
The equipment must be delivered by March 31, 2014.
9. Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract is $304,500.00, GST extra.
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 January 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. PST.
12. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Albert Yamamoto Supply Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions, Vancouver 800 Burrard Street, Room 219 Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 0B9 Canada
Telephone : 604-775-7549 Fax : 604-775-7526
E-mail : albert.yamamoto@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.c
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.
Not stated in the notice: procurement type, procurement method, selection criteria, region of delivery, region of opportunity, expected contract period, end user
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