Multi-Mode Platform Plate Reader

Trade Agreement: NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: VWR International Ltd. 2360 Argentia Road Mississauga Ontario Canada L5N5Z7 Nature of Requirements:

Multi-Mode Platform Plate Reader

31028-182760/A

1.0 Object

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island has a requirement for the supply and delivery of an additional multimode microplate reader. This instrument is required to work in conjunction with NRC’s pre-existing Molecular Devices Spectra Max M5e and M3 microplate readers.

2.0 Constraints

The microplate reader must be multimode, and upgradable for cell imaging and western blot applications The microplate reader must be compatible with NRC’s existing suite of Molecular Devices microplate readers and platforms to allow for seamless data interchangeability and reverse compatible with legacy data

3.0 Mandatory technical specification for the microplate reader

3.1 It must be capable of spectral Absorbance, Fluorescence and Luminescence measurement 3.2 It must have endpoint and kinetic modes and top and bottom reading modes 3.3 It must be equipped with an integrated plate shaker and temperature control 3.4 It must be capable of cuvette reading mode 3.5 It must allow for 6 to 384- well plate formats 3.6 It must have gas inlet for environmental control 3.7 The operating platform must be SoftMax Pro or equivalent to allow for seamless data interchangeability and reverse compatible with legacy data 3.8 The system must be upgradable for TRF, HTRF, micro volume applications, cell imaging and western blot detection

4.0 Required deliverables

4.1 Microplate reader and operating software 4.2 Operation manual 4.3 A minimum of one year warranty, covering all parts and labor 4.4 A loaner instrument must be provided by the supplier if the unit needs to be sent out for repairs. This must also be covered under service contract agreements

5.0 Delivery

All the deliverables should be received within 3 weeks from contract award.

Sole Source Justification

The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6. (d) Only one supplier is capable of performing the work.

The new microplate reader must be compatible with the existing equipment as described herein. The suggested supplier is the only known source of supply for this equipment.

GCR Exemptions

(d) Only one supplier, person or firm is capable of performing the contract.

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Article 513 (b) (v) If the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute goods or services exist to ensure compatibility with existing goods, or to maintain specialized goods that must be maintained by the manufacturer of those goods or its representative.

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Article 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.

Only known supplier

VWR International Ltd. 2360 Argentia Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 5Z7

Estimated Value - $57,861.64 Cdn

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Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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