Essential Support Agreement

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC (MISSISSAUGA) INC. 2845 Argentia Rd Unit 4 Mississauga Ontario Canada L5N8G6 Nature of Requirements: Essential Support Agreement 01896-120782

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.

1. Requirement

It is the intent of Public Works & Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), to negotiate on a sole source basis with Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc for the provision of the following:

Support plan coverage, covering repairs, software upgrades and preventative maintenance, for a Linear Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer (LTQ11030).

Deliverables

The service contract shall provide the following: 1. Unlimited number of demand on-site service visits with a maximum 72h response, including labour and travel costs. Once completed to the satisfaction of the supervising scientists, a document detailing the service call is signed by both parties. 2. Priority status for phoned-in technical support inquiries, response within 2h. 3. One annual scheduled preventative maintenance visit. This is generally completed at the end of the contract, and once completed to the satisfaction of the supervising scientists, a document detailing the maintenance visit is signed by both parties. 4. Coverage extends to ThermoFisher-supplied computer hardware and software updates. 5. Factory-certified replacement parts are included. 6. Access to available on-line support resources.

Statement of Capabilities

Must provide written certification from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (Thermo Fisher Scientific) that they are authorized to;

- Perform repairs - Provide parts - Provide Service - Provide Warranty - Provide technical assistance - Provide telephone support

2. Trade Agreement

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement: North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA);

3. Government Contracts Regulations Exception

Section 6 of the Government Contract Regulations applies as only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract.

4. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Process

Article 1016.2(b) of NAFTA is applicable as this requirement can be fulfilled by only one supplier.

5. Period of the Proposed Contract

The period of the Contract is for one year from date of award (approximately 01 May 2012) with Canada retaining an irrevocable option to extend the Contract for an additional two (2) consecutive one (1) year periods.

6. Estimated Cost

The estimated value of the Contract, including option years is $86,000.00CAD (including GST).

7. Name and Address of the Proposed Contractor

Thermo Fisher Scientific 4-2845 Argentia Road Mississauga, ON

8. Suppliers Right to submit a Statement of Capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services and/or 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.

Inquiries and submission of Statements of Capabilities should be addressed to

Monique Beaudette Supply Officer, Acquisitions Branch PO Box 1408 100-167 Lombard Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3C 2Z1

Telephone: (204) 983-6676 Facsimile: (204) 983-7796 E-mail: monique.beaudette@pwgsc.gc.ca

Closing Date: April 10, 2012, 14:00.

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.