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Create free accountTrade Agreement: 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: FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY/SOCIETE FISHER SCIENTIFIQUE c/o T10078 P.O. Box 10078 Postal Station A Toronto Ontario Canada M5W2B1 Nature of Requirements: BioTek Synergy H4 Hybrid Multi-Mode Microplate Reader, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Purpose of an Advance Contract Notice (ACAN)
An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows department 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 goods, service or construction contract to a pre-identified supplier. 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 officer will proceed to a full tendering process.
2. Definition of requirements and sole source justification
Public Health Agency of Canada, the National Laboratory for HIV Reference Services (NLHRS), Winnipeg, Manitoba has a requirement for the supply, delivery and offloading of one (1) BioTek Synergy H4 Hybrid Multi-Mode Microplate Reader to augment already existing equipment in place.
use the same analysis software as Biotek Synergy H2M Plate Reader; be a Hybrid Multimode reader with quadruple monochromators as well as filters / dichroic mirrors to maximize assay flexibility and sensitivity; reading modes must include: UV/Vis Absorbance, Fluorescence Intensity, Time-Resolved Fluorescence, Fluorescence Polarization, Luminescence, and AlphaScreen; detection modes must include: End-point, kinetic, spectral scanning, well-area scanning; be compatible with a variety of microplate types: Specifically, the monochromator system 1- to 384-well plates; Filter system 1- to 1536-well plates; PCR plates; Also, compatible with and include low volume plate with 16 (or 48) x 2 ?L microspots for DNA/RNA/Protein quantification; temperature Control requirements: 4º C above ambient to at least 65ºC (± 0.5ºC at 37ºC); Onboard Reagent Dispensers required: At least 2 syringe pumps;
Delivery must be no later than March 31, 2014.
3. Trade Agreements
Article 1016, Section 2, (b) of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) "...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;"
Article 506, Section 12 (b) of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) "...where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no alternative or substitute exists;"
4. Government Contracts Regulations Exception
This contract is subject to subsection 6 (d) of the Government Contracts Regulations, in that only one person or company is capable of performing the contract.
5. Total Estimated Value
$71,116.24
6. Proposed Contractor
Fisher Scientific Company 112 Colonnade Road Nepean, Ontario K2E 7L6
7. Departmental Contact Person
Suppliers may address inquiries or submit their statement of capabilities to:
Name: Alex Tikhonovitch Position: Supply Specialist Tel: (780) 497-3541 Fax: (780) 497-3510 E-mail: alex.tikhonovitch@pwgsc.gc.ca
8. Submission of Statement of Capabilities by Suppliers
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.
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.
No attachments listed in the open data.
No contact listed in the open data.