DNA sequencing services in support of Fisheries and Oceans Canada science activities

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)RFSO # 30002917Title: DNA sequencing services in support of Fisheries and Oceans Canada science activitiesObjective:Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) requires a Contractor for the DNA sequencing of biological and environmental samples to support science activities undertaken within the department. DFO currently has various research projects and regulatory programs that require the use of Sanger sequencing and high-throughput sequencing (HTS) technologies to deliver on these commitments. These services are required on request only, as and when needed.Background: HTS sequencing and Sanger sequencing services are needed by DFO to deliver on their mandate and to support regulatory and research activities. The intention is for individual researchers in various DFO regions across the country to issue call-ups as a result of this RFSO. This request for a Contractor will enable DFO to meet their requirements and fill their DNA sequencing needs. The Contractor must use the sequencing platforms developed by Illumina Inc. and Pacific Biosciences Inc. Specifically, the Contractor must perform sequencing on the Illumina MiSeq, NovaSeq (or more recent) systems and on the Pacific Biosciences (PacBio) Sequel (or more recent) system. As such, the Contractor must have access and the resources to operate these sequencing platforms. Further, the Contractor must deliver the final product according to the mutually agreed timeline, and in a compatible electronic format. The Contractor will be provided with DNA/RNA, sequencing ready libraries, samples metadata and type/amount of DNA sequencing required, from various researchers and labs within DFO.Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement:The Standing Offer (SO) is for the delivery of the requirement detailed in the SO to the Identified Users across Canada, excluding locations within Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, and Labrador that are subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs). Any requirement for deliveries to locations within CLCAs areas within Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, or Labrador will have to be treated as a separate procurement, outside of the standing offerSecurity Requirement:There is no security associated with this requirement.Period of the Standing OfferThe period for making call-ups against the Standing Offer is from Standing Offer award to March 31, 2024.Extension of Standing OfferIf the Standing Offer is authorized for use beyond the initial period, the Offeror offers to extend its offer for an additional one (1) one-year period, from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, under the same conditions and at the rates or prices specified in the Standing Offer, or at the rates or prices calculated in accordance with the formula specified in the Standing Offer.Trade Agreements:The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement, the Canada- Korea Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA), and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).