Immunoanalyzer

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Hoffmann-La Roche 201 Armand-Frappier Laval Quebec Canada H7V4A2 Nature of Requirements: Leanne Barenz Supply Specialist Telephone: 204 983-0506 E-mail: leanne.barenz@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca File No.:6D063-123412/A

TITLE: Immunoanalyzer

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada, intends to negotiate with Roche Diagnostics for the provision of the following:

An immunoanalyzer that meets mandatory objectives as stated in the requirements, such that a standardized, regulated method for measuring quantitative HBsAg is achieved. The requirement is to be used for a reference diagnostic test by the Bloodborne Pathogens and Hepatitis Laboratory.

Mandatory Criteria: · The immunoanalyzer must have a commercially available assay for quantitative measurement of HBsAg (IU/ml). · The quantitative HBsAg assay kit must be readily available in stock and supported by technical support services. · The immunoanalyzer must have an on-board dilution function for the quantitative HBsAg assay, which automatically predilutes specimens 1:100. · The immunoanalyzer must have an analytic measurement range of between 5 and 13,000 IU/ml for HBsAg. · The immunoanalyzer must be a bench-top model with measurements within 50 in (H: when door of immunoanalyzer is open; otherwise dimensions should be within 25 in) x 60 in (W) x 29 in (D). · These mandatory requirements meet the objective that a standardized, regulated method for measuring quantitative HBsAg is required as a reference diagnostic test by the Bloodborne Pathogens and Hepatitis laboratory. · Mandatory delivery on or before March 28, 2013.

Trade Agreements

The following trade agreements are applicable to this procurement: The Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Article 1016.2(b) of NAFTA and Article 506.12(b) of AIT are all applicable as this requirement can be fulfilled by only one supplier.

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

Estimated Cost: $58,000.00 - $62,000.00 (GST not included) Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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