Glucometters

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Amendment 001 is raised to change the name of the Contracting Authority. ***************************************************************** ******************************************************** LEASE OF GLOCOMETERS

H1126-132091/A Brewster, Shannon Telephone No. - (905) 615-2028 Fax No. - (905) 615-2060 E-mail - shannon.brewster@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Health Canada requires a lease agreement for 103 units of Hospital Grade Glucose Meters for 5 years including all test strips and control solutions. At the end of the lease agreement, Health Canada may return the equipment to the supplier at no charge, or must have the option to extend the lease period by two 1 year periods.

The leased equipments must include the Glucose Meters and all necessary accessories including but not limited to: battery pack, base unit, power supply, linearity kits, test strips, control solutions and all other necessary supplies required for the unit to be fully-functional as a whole. Health Canada requires delivery of all units to Health Canada in Sioux Lookout, Ontario within two (2) weeks from the date of contract award.

The bidder must demonstrate that they meet every mandatory evaluation criteria in their bid by submitting supporting documentation. Failure to provide supporting documentation by bid closing date will result in the bid being deemed non-responsive.

Few of the mandatory evaluation criteria are listed below. Please refer to the RFP (ANNEX "C") for the complete list of mandatory evaluation criteria.

1. The unit and strips must be of Hospital Grade and not personal use retail product.

2. Must have a feature that can be pre-programmed by Health Canada's administrator to lock out the unit if quality assurance (QA) checks are not completed daily and can be unlocked by performance of QA check.

3. The bidder must certify that the unit can be cleaned using Health Canada's existing supplies such as Accel TB wipes (0.5% hydrogen peroxide) and alcohol swabs (isopropyl alcohol 70%).

4. Glucometer must be equipped with rechargeable battery pack(s).

5. Must provide at least one user manual hard copy with every unit and an electronic copy with delivery of units to Health Canada.

6. Must be drop resistant, must have durable casing and clear protective cover on screen and must not have other openings on unit aside from opening for strip insertion.

A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.

The Bidder must submit pricing in accordance with Annex B - Basis of Payment, in Canadian Funds. Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.