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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: Interchangeable Parts Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Waters Limited 6427 Northam Drive Mississauga Ontario Canada L4V1J2 Nature of Requirements: TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETER
31184-141196/A Martins, Christina Telephone No. - (819) 956-6911 Fax No. - (819) 956-3814
1. 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. National Research Council Canada (NRC), has a requirement for the supply, installation, training, software updates and manuals for one (1) Tandem Mass Spectrometer. It is intended to negotiate with Waters Limited for the supply, installation, training, software updates and manuals for the equipment identified below:
A. One (1) Synapt G2-Si Mass spectrometer with: - 8kDa quadrupole analyzer - Tri-Wave ion mobility analyzer - Orthogonal accelerated Time of Flight mass spectrometer with "V" & "W" modes. - ETD options with associated ion optics and control software - Differentially pumped vacuum system with dry scroll pumps - All necessary electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, computer connections for the instrument B. One (1) Electrospray Ion source with: - ESI probe - Lock spray probe with rotating baffle - Source housing with pneumatic & electrical connections - Control software C. One (1) Nanospray Ion source with: - nanoLockSpray source - Universal sprayer - IDEX flow controller - Source housing with pneumatic & electrical connections - Control software D. One (1) Control Computer with MassLynx 4.1 as the Control Software - Computer must have Windows 7 Pro 64 bits - The computer must have at minimum: - Quad core CPU at 2.0 GHz - 12 GB of DDR3 RAM - 2 TByte Hard drive - Video adapter with dual DVI - Dual Monitors - DVD, US keyboard, mouse, network connection - All necessary peripherals to connect the instrument - All necessary peripherals to connect auxiliary equipments such as liquid chromatograph - The computer must be preloaded with: - MassLynx Application with the necessary modules to drive the mass spectrometer and all auxiliary equipments - QuanLynx - OpenLynx - All necessary software key, and dongle
E. One (1) Processing computer (PGS Standard Server): - The computer must run Windows 7 Pro 64 bits - The computer must have, at minimum: - Hex core CPU at 2.5 GHz - 12 GB of DDR3 RAM - 6 TBytes of hard drive storage - Video adapter with dual DVI - Dual Monitors - DVD, US keyboard, mouse, network connection - The computer must be preloaded with: - PLGS 3.0 - TransOmics Proteomic package - All necessary software key and dongle - GPU co-processor (if required) - Omic Proteomic Solution Application Kit F. Additional Software Licences, Keys and Dongle - MassLynx v4.1 single user licence - BioLynx v4.1 - BiopharmaLynx G. Two (2) M-Class Acquity UPLC liquid chromatograph including: - with uBSM, uSM-FL, TVM - Pump cart - All necessary test column/solution, wiring, connection to interface to the mass spectrometer
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) The World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The Water's Synapt Mass Spectrometer have unique features which NRC HHT demands for their experiments, features such as: - Low pressure ion mobility spectrometry post mass selection - Scanning Ion Mobility Spectrometry (not ion mobility filter) - Unique Ion optic geometry (Q0 --> Q1 --> IM --> TOF) - Electron Transfer Dissociation (ETD) - "V" & "W" mode TOF mass analyser
The HHT portfolio currently operates three (3) Waters Instruments (Premier, Ultima & QTOF2). To ensure interchangeability of parts, components, consumables, methods, protocols, software and workflow (data gathering and operating system), the TMS must come from Waters.
6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)
10.2 Exceptions 10.2.1 Section 6 of the Government Contracts Regulations contains four exceptions that permit the contracting authority to set aside the requirement to solicit bids.
A. the need is one of pressing emergency in which delay would be injurious to the public interest;
B. the estimated expenditure does not exceed $25,000, $100,000, where the contract is for the acquisition of architectural, engineering and other services required in respect of the planning, design, preparation or supervision of the construction, repair, renovation or restoration of a work or $100,000 where the contract is to be entered into by the member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada responsible for the Canadian International Development Agency and is for the acquisition of architectural, engineering or other services required in respect of the planning, design, preparation or supervision of an international development assistance program or project;
C. the nature of the work is such that it would not be in the public interest to solicit bids; or
D. only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract.
The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 10.2 Section 6(d) - "only one person is capable of performing the work".
7. Exclusions and/or 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 Article 506.12(a) to ensure compatibility with existing products, to recognize exclusive rights, such as exclusive licenses, copyright and patent rights, or to maintain specialized products that must be maintained by the manufacturer or its representative
North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA 1016.2(d) for additional deliveries by the original supplier that are intended either as replacement parts or continuing services for existing supplies, services or installations, or as the extension of existing supplies, services or installations, where a change of supplier would compel the entity to procure equipment or services not meeting requirements of interchangeability with already existing equipment or services, including software to the extent that the initial procurement of the software was covered by this Chapter;
The World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) WTO-AGP XV.1(d) for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as parts replacement for existing supplies, or installations, or as the extension of existing supplies, services, or installations where a change of supplier would compel the entity to procure equipment or services not meeting requirements of interchangeability with already existing equipment or services(5);
8. Ownership of Intellectual Property.
Ownership of any Foreground Intellectual Property arising out of the proposed contract will vest in the Contractor.
9. The period of the proposed contract or the delivery date.
Delivery is requested on or before 31 March, 2015.
10. A cost estimate of the proposed contract.
The estimated value of the contract is $851,057.40CDN (GST/HST included).
Name: Waters Limited Address: Mississauga, ON
12. 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.
13. The closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities.
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is 14 November, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
14. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to: Christina Martins Supply Specialist Commercial and Consumer Products Directorate Commercial Acquisitions and Supply Management Sector Public Works and Government Services Canada Gatineau, QC K1A 0S5 Place du Portage, Phase III, 6A2-29 Telephone 819-956-6911 Facsimile 819-956-3814 Christina.Martins@pwgsc.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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