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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: K'(Prime) Technologies Inc. Unit 105 90 Freeport Blvd. NE. Calgary Alberta Canada T3J5J9 Nature of Requirements: Agilent 7000 Triple Quadrapole Gas Chromatograph / Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS) EI/CI (Electron Ionization/Chemical Ionization) System
01550-140397/A Alan Takasaki Supply Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch Vancouver, 2nd floor, 800 Burrard St Vancouver, BC V6Z 2V8 Telephone: (604)775-7605 Facsimile: (604)775-7526 E-mail address: al.takasaki@pwgsc.gc.ca
The PWGSC Vancouver office provides procurement services to the public in English.
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) will negotiate with Agilent Canada ( through the distributor K'(Prime) Technologies Inc.) for the supply, delivery and commissioning of ONE(1) only Agilent 7000 Triple Quadrapole Gas Chromatograph / Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS) EI/CI System (GCMS-QQQ).
The GCMS-QQQ system includes a CTC PAL-autosampler, multimode inlet with CO2 cooling, MS Libraries (Wiley-NIST), instrument software and a 5 year service and preventative maintenance agreement.
The GCMS-QQQ will bring a new capability to the Research Program at the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre (PARC) in Summerland, BC. The grape and wine research group, entomologist and food scientists will benefit from this technology as it will open new areas of research in new trace chemical analysis such as the capability of measuring and identifying flavours, aromas, semiochemicals and other compounds present in trace levels. The GCMS-QQQ will provide significant advancement to existing research projects funded by the BC Wine Grape Council, other industry partners and AAFC.
Minimum required specifications: The mass spectrometer portion must be able to:
1.) Run in electron ionization mode, positive chemical ionization mode, or negative chemical ionization mode and all these sources must be included with the instrument. 2.) Be easily switched between these ionization modes. 3.) Be capable to run in full scan, selected ion monitoring, multiple reaction monitoring (MRM), and timed MRM modes. 4.) Have a mass stability of at least 0.10amu over 24 hours. 5.) Detect ions in the range 10-1050 m/z or wider. 6.) Provide at least 500 transitions /sec when performing multiple reaction monitoring . 7.) Scan >6000 amu/sec. 8.) Have an ion source capable of reaching temperatures of at least 350°C. 9.) Accurately measure a minimum of 4 femtograms of octafluoronaphtalene (OFN) in EI MRM mode at 99% confidence level measured from the peak area of 8 sequential injections of 1 microlitre of 10 fg/ul OFN. 10.) Supporting documentation must be provided and a demonstration may be requested.
1.) Allow automated liquid, headspace, and solid phase microextraction injections, and capable of carrying out reactions at variable temperature and mixing speed. 2.) Heat the oven up to 450°C. 3.) Be controlled by the system software. 4.) Have detector splitting functionality to allow for an olfactory detector at a later date. 5.) Have electronic pressure control of gas flow and all gas flows must be able to be controlled by the software. 6.) Supporting documentation must be provided and a demonstration may be requested.
The supplier must respond within 24 hours to telephone inquiries and provide onsite repairs within 72 hours.
The supplier must guarantee that the instrument will provide a minimum lifetime of 10 years and that replacement parts will be available for at least 10 years.
Reason for no substitution and sole source: Compatibility with the existing networked Agilent Platform: The Chemisty Facilities at PARC - Summerland currently have 6 Agilent gas chromatography systems with variable functionalities that are integrated with the existing networked Agilent software platform.The proposed GCMS-QQQ must be integrated into the existing network to enable integrated analysis between existing and new instruments.
Compatibility and interchangeability of GC components: The proposed GCMS-QQQ will fully integrate and is compatible with existing and new Agilent GC components and peripherals without modifications to the instrument. The components and peripherals are also recognized by the software when re-installed on another Agilent instrument.
The modular nature of the Agilent systems provides compatibility of interchangeable parts and components such as multimode inlets, detectors, autosamplers and other serviceable parts common between instruments. The technical staff has the experience to swap components and parts between systems and in some cases this requires dismantling and reassembling the GC. This allows for cost effective maintenance and minimal downtime of the instrument.
Agilent Canada (K'(Prime) Technologies Inc.), is the manufatcurer and sole supplier.
Limited Tendering Reasons In accordance with the Government Contracts Regulations (GCRs) Section 6, 6(d) only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract.
The following limited tendering reasons are invoked under the: Agreement on Internal Trade (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.
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Article 1016: Limited Tendering Procedures; (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 (WTO) ARTICLE XV: The provisions of Articles VII through XIV governing open and selective tendering procedures need not apply in the following conditions, provided that limited tendering is not used with a view to avoiding maximum possible competition or in a manner which would constitute a means of discrimination among suppliers of other Parties or protection to domestic producers or suppliers: 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.
Estimate Value: $250,000.00 - $300,000.00
Delivery Date: On or before March 31, 2014 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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