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Create free accountTrade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Waters Limited 6427 Northam Drive Mississauga Ontario Canada L4V1J2 Nature of Requirements: Evaporative Light Scattering Detector
1. ACAN Explanation
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.
2. Definition of Requirement
Health Canada, Organic Residues Laboratory, Toronto, Ontario requires the supply and delivery of one (1) complete and fully functional Evaporative Light Scattering Detector (ELSD) for the qualitative and quantitative analysis compounds that exhibit poor to no UV/VIS response and analytes that do not ionize well under mass spectrometry.
Delivery is required on or before March 28, 2013.
3. Criteria for Assessment of the Statement of Capabilities
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product meets the following requirements:
The Evaporative Light Scattering Detector (ELSD) must meet the following mandatory specifications:
A. Instrument: 1. The ELSD must be specifically designed to work under Water Acquity Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC) and must be 100% compatible with the hardware. 2. The detector must be specifically designed for the analysis of compounds that have poor to no UV/VIS and analytes that do not ionize well under mass spectrometry. 3. The detector must be stackable on top of other Water Acquity UPLC detectors due to space considerations. 4. the detector must be fully automated and controlled by Waters Empower II data control system. 5. the detector must come with build-in I/O events that enables auto zero, inject start and chart mark and for output where it must enable stoppage of flow, switches pump flow off/on gas pressure fault. It must have programmable contact closure enabled by time or threshold signal. 6. The detector must be operable between 4 to 40 degrees C. 7. Nebulizer must be front mounted for easy accessibility. 8. Temperature control nebulizer chamber must be adjustable from 0 to 100%. 9. Drift tube temperature must be adjustable from ambient to 80 degrees C. 10. Gas supplying outlet must supply at least 65 psi. 11. Temperature Range of Drift tube must be adjustable with 0.1 degree C increments. Feedback must also be displayed. 12. Lamp must be easily accessible, replaceable and easily installable by lab personnel. 13. Lamp source must have a life greater than 2000 hours and replacement is readily available when needed. 14. Detector must have a photomultiplier tube with digital signal processing. 15. Detector must be able to self diagnostic and PMT is calibrated and normalized at startup. 16. Detector must be operable within range 0.1-2000 Light scattering units. 17. Detector must have adjustable attenuation settings. 18. Detector must be able to handle eluent flow rates from 0.1 ml/min to at least 2 ml/min. 19. Detector must require no more than 1 hour warm up with minimal equilibration time. 20. Detector must be able to process fast data output rates up to 80 Hz.
B. Installation 1. Detector must come with all power cords, cables and other required accessories for proper installation. 2. Instructions for preparation of site must be provided to laboratory at least 15 days before installation. 3. Detector must be properly installed by a certified/qualified technician/engineer. 4. Detector must be installed in manner to ensure that no hazardous gas or particles escape into the laboratory atmosphere. 5. Detector must be configured to existing Waters Acquity UPLC with Empower II data control system. 6. Training on the use and maintenance of the detector must be provided. 7. The detector must come with a user's manual covering both operation and maintenance procedures in a clear and concise manner.
4. Applicability of Trade Agreements
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
Health Canada requires a Evaporative Light Scattering Detector that works with the Waters ACQUITY UPLC system. The proposed manufacturer's (Waters) Evaporative Light Scattering Detector (ELSD) is specifically designed to work with the Waters ACQUITY UPLC system and controlled by the Waters Empower II software. Health Canada currently possesses three Waters ACQUITY UPLCs and one which controls the Empower II software, thus the Waters ELSD is entirely compatible with the existing equipment.
Waters Limited is the manufacturer and the only known distributor of this instrument.
6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception
The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - "Only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract"; for patent or copyright requirements, or technical compatibility factors and technological expertise."
7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the section of the trade agreement(s) specified:
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506.12 (b) "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."
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.2 (b), "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." and Article 1016.2 (d) "additional deliveries by the original supplier intended either as parts replacement for existing supplies or installation, or the extension of existing supplies, services, or installations where a change of supplier would compel the entity to procure equipment or services not meeting requirements of interchangeability with already existing equipment or services, including software to the extent that the initial procurement of the software was covered by this Chapter".
8. The Delivery Date
Delivery is required on or before March 28, 2013.
9. Name and Address of the Pre-Identified Supplier
Name: Waters Limited Address: 6427 Northam Dr, Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1J2
10. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods and services described in the ACAN, 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.
11. The closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities:
The closing date and time for accepting statement of capabilities is 11 February 2013 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
12. Inquiries and submission of statement of capabilities
Inquiries and statement of capabilities are to be directed to: Louise Smith Supply Team Leader 33 City Centre Drive - Suite 480C, Mississauga, Ontario L5B2N5 Telephone: 905-615-2028 Facsimile: 905-615-2060 E-mail: louise.smith@pwgsc.gc.ca Delivery Date: 28/03/2013
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.
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