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Create free accountTrade 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: Agilent Technologies Canada Inc. 6705 Millcreek Unit 5 Mississauga Ontario Canada L5N5M4 Nature of Requirements: Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer - Calgary, AB
Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer
1. Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)
An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows department 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 goods, 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. Definition of the requirement and justification for the pre-identified supplier
The Geological Survey of Canada Calgary (SGCC) requires an integrated Gas Chromatography - Quadrupole - Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer (GC-QToFMS) data system to carry out the analysis of whole crude oil, refined petroleum products, refined and crude petroleum fractions for detailed compositional characterisation and mapping of organic compound classes that contain potent information on their genetic origin, thermal evolution and environmental impact.
The rationale for the acquisition of this instrument lies in its ability to perform a complete analysis of samples in a one-shot process, thus eliminating many of the preparative steps. These steps were previously necessary, but also constituted multiple sources of analytical error.
The Agilent 7200 GC-QToF is currently the only known integrated system that can eliminate these sources of analytical error.
In the interest of obtaining results with increased accuracy and precision, the proposed system must be supplied by a single vendor on a single proposal. It must also meet the criteria below:
i. Screen samples for unknowns and for the quantitation of target compounds. ii. Easily change the complete source (repeller, ion volume, extraction lens and filaments) over to a CI source without venting. iii. Fully integrate to allow the control and operation of the Gas Chromatograph (GC), Mass Spectrometer (MS), GC-PAL autosampler, and data processing system from a single software platform. iv. Include an advanced statistical analysis package capable of directly analyzing acquired, deconvoluted data files and identifying correlations based on ANOVA, student's T tests and a variety of other statistical models. v. Operate on a software platform that is compatible with the GSCC's existing Agilent GC/MS Single Quadropole instruments.
3. Criteria for assessment of the statement of capabilities (minimum essential requirements)
i. The GC must be fitted with a split/splitless injector. ii. Must have electronic pressure control and display pressure setpoints to 0.001 psi. iii. Must be fitted with a Flame Ionisation Detector (FID) and capillary column effluent splitter (such as a microfluidics splitter) to split capillary column between FID and MS. iv. Must have a CTC GC-PAL liquid only injector with all associated hardware and software.
i. Must be an MS/MS Quadrupole Time of Flight (QTOF) instrument with microchannel plate, photomultiplier-based detector. ii. Must be able to be operated in Multiple Reaction Monitoring (MRM) mode and have proven comparable results to the GSCC's existing GC-Triple Quadrupole MS (Varian 1200L). iii. The ToF MSmust have a mass revolution of at least 10 000 (FWHM). iv. Must be based on 4 GHz or higher analog-to-digital electronics for high resolution, sensitive, accurate mass data acquisition. v. For stability, the flight tube must be vacuum-insulated to eliminate temperature-related mass drift. vi. Must be based on a true EI source for comparison with historic and future CG/MS data. APCI or other modified LC/MS type sources are unacceptable. vii. Must be able to easily change the complete source (repeller, ion volume, extraction lens and filaments) over to a CI source without venting. viii. Must include an advanced statistical analysis software package capable of directly analyzing acquired, deconvoluted data files and identifying correlations based on ANOVA, student's T tests and a variety of other statistical models.
i. Must provide integrated control of the GC, MS and a CTC GC-PAL liquid autosampler. ii. Must include license for up to 8 off-line users.
i. All cables, tubing, power cords and fittings required for installation and operation must be included along with complete operation and maintenance manuals. ii. Any gas generators (such as Nitrogen) required for cooling gas must be included. iii. Specify site requirements. iv. The system must have a one year warranty beginning on the date of acceptance of the system by the site authority. The proposal must include up to three years of extended warranty or a standard service contract for up to 3 years immediately following the expiry of the warranty period. v. All prices must include delivery to, and installation in, the Geological Survey of Canada laboratory in Calgary and also the cost of on-site training in set-up, maintenance and operation of the system at the time of installation. vi. All equipment must be approved by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).
4. Applicability of the trade agreements to the procurement
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)
This contract is subject to subsection 6 (d) of the Government Contracts Regulations, in that only one person or company is capable of performing the contract.
6. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
Article 506, Section 12 (b) of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
"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;"
Article XV, Section 1 (b) of the World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
"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;"
Article 1016, Section 2, (b) of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
"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. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date
The system must be delivered on Monday 31 March 2014.
8. Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract is $467 349.66 CDN.
9. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Agilent Technologies Canada 6705 Millcreek Drive, Unit 5 Mississauga, ON L5N 5M4
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.
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.
11. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Name: Mario Giguère Position: Supply Officer Tel: (780) 497-3788 Fax: (780 497-3510 E-mail: mario.giguere@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca 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
No amendments observed.
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