Acquity UPLC - M-Class System

Trade Agreement: NONE 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: RESPONSIBLE

Joseph, Marc Agent procurement Phone (514) 496-3666 Fax (514) 496-3822 email: marc.joseph @ tpsgc.gc.ca

TENDER NOTICE OF CONTRACT - 31241-14-4863/A

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DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT ? The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) in Montreal wants to expand its capabilities in biophysical characterization of macromolecules and macromolecular assemblies in support of industrial clients and internal projects in the Biologics and Vaccines programs. LC-MS is widely accepted by regulatory agencies as a standard methodology for characterization of macromolecules and macromolecular assemblies. Currently we operate a Waters LC-MS platform which consists of capLC? system coupled to Q-TOF Ultima? mass spectrometer. The capLC? module is old and we need to upgrade it with an Acquity UPLC M-Class module. The Acquity UPLC M-Class module will provide the quality of chromatography required for modern mass spectrometry-based macromolecule characterization studies.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTED RESULTS? WHAT OTHER MANDATORY CRITERIA? The Q-TOF Ultima? LC-MS platform will analyze 100's of samples per week and operate unattended 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In order to maintain this level of automation and sample throughput and to prevent instrument communication errors the new Acquity UPLC M-Class system must be fully interchangeable with the capLC? nanoHPLC module that is being replaced. Furthermore, the facility's sample entry and tracking system for the LC-MS system is based on MassLynx?. Therefore, the new Acquity UPLC must be fully controllable by MassLynx?, the software that controls all aspects of the LC-MS system.

WHAT IS THE PERIOD OF CONTRACT PROPOSED? September 2014

ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROPOSED OFFER ORDER The estimated cost of the proposed contract range from $100,000.00 to $150,000.00

PROPOSED SUPPLIER Waters Canada LTD. 6427 Northam Dr, Mississauga, ON L4V 1J2

PROCEDURE FOR RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD " Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods or services described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person whose name is indicated in this notice , the date at the latest, which is also specified in the notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the requirements set out in the notice "

CLOSING DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE July, 15th 2014

RESPONSIBLE Joseph Marc Agent procurement Phone (514) 496-3666 Fax (514) 496-3822 Email: marc.joseph @ 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.

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