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Create free accountProcurement Hub – Fredericton 301 Bishop Drive Fredericton, NB E3C 2M6 19 August 2019 F5211-190236 ADVANCED CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE TITLE: Three year service maintenance agreement for two DNA Analyzer ABI Prism 3730XLs. ACAN The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to signal the government’s intention to award a contract for these services to Life Technologies Inc., 5250 Main Way, Burlington ON L7L 5Z1. Before awarding a contract, however, the government would like to provide other suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements set out in this Notice, by submitting a statement of capabilities during the ACAN posting period. If other potential suppliers submit a statement of capabilities during this ACAN posting period that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the government will proceed to a full tendering process on either GETS or through traditional means, in order to award the contract. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a statement of capabilities meeting the requirements set out in the ACAN, a contract will be awarded to the pre-selected supplier. Background The Molecular Genetics Branch of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, British Columbia Region, is requesting a three year service maintenance contract for two essential and highly used laboratory instruments: the DNA Analyzer ABI Prism 3730XLs. Mandatory Requirements Certifications Service technicians must hold valid certifications to repair and maintain the DNA Analyzer ABI Prism 3730XLs. Services Required
Annual preventative maintenance servicing on the 2 DNA Analyzer ABI PrismXLs. Priority service in repairing instrument failures.
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Guaranteed priority response of 2 business days after receipt of a service call. All repairs, including factory certified replacement parts, engineer labour and travel included. Annual Planned Maintenance (PM) for three years. Priority telephone and e-mail access to instrument technical support from the Technical Assistance Center (TAC). Phone and e-mail access to the Application Technical Support (ATS).
Location of the work Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo BC. Security Requirements There are no security requirements for this project. Estimated Value The total value of the contract shall not exceed $119,836.38 excluding all applicable taxes for the firm period from December 1st, 2019 to November 30th, 2022. Trade Agreements Applicability or Other Obligations NAFTA, CFTA. Government Contract Regulations Exception and Limited Tendering Reasons The following policy requirements are applicable to this ACAN process: Applicable Exceptions to Soliciting Bids under the Government Contracting Regulations (GCRs) (Section 6): Section 10.2.1 Section 6 (d) only one person or firm is capable of performing the work applies to this ACAN for the following reasons: Life Technologies Inc. holds the patent to the DNA Analyzer ABI Prism 3730XL. Any service work completed on this equipment by any person or entity other than Life Technologies Inc. without their written approval will immediately void the warranty. https://www.thermofisher.com/content/dam/LifeTech/Documents/PDFs/Instrument-Services-Terms-and-Conditions.pdf Intellectual Property No new Intellectual Property will be created in this contract. Contract Period The period of the contract is from December 1st, 2019 to November 30th, 2022 Supplier’s Right to Submit a Statement of Capabilities Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services described herein, must submit a Statement of Capabilities in writing to the Contracting Officer identified in this Notice on or before closing date. The Statement of Capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements. Closing date for Submitting Statement of Capabilities 4 September 2019 at 2:00 p.m. (ADT) Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to: Roger LeBlanc Senior Contracting Officer Procurement Hub – Fredericton Telephone: (506) 452-2596 Email: DFOtenders-soumissionsMPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
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