HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: SYSMEX CANADA, INC. 5045 Orbitor Drive Building 9 Suit 401 Mississauga Ontario Canada L4W4Y4 Nature of Requirements:

HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER

1. Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)

An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.

2. Definition of the requirement

Health Canada has a requirement for a Hematology Analyzer that must have the capacity to produce the needed results regarding bone marrow results, reticulocytes counts and multi-species ranges as detailed in article 3.

3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its instrument meets the following requirements:

- Open Excel Software - Able to provide cell counts from a variety of samples such as whole blood, broncho-alveolar lavage fluid and bone marrow. - Measure RBC, WBC differential, reticulocytes and platelets. - Multi-species analysis software, 10 loaded species and space for 20 additional species. - Can create new gates without changing or overriding results. - Fluorescent flow cytometry methodology. - WBC differentials utilizing flow cytometry technology plotted by side scatter and fluorescence. - Non-cyanide Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) hemoglobin measurement and impedance with hydrodynamic focusing for RBCs and PLTs. - Able to repeat, samples without having to use additional blood forreanalysis. - The instrument must not exceed the following dimensions: 45 (W) X 40 (H) X 29 (D) Inches.

4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s)

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

Sysmex Canada Inc. is the only supplier meeting the government’s requirement.

6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is (are) invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d).

7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article(s) 506 12 (b) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article(s) 1016 2 (b).

8. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date

The instrument must be delivered and installed onor before March 31, 2017.

9. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

SYSMEX CANADA, INC. 5045 Orbitor Drive Building 9 Suit 401 Mississauga, Ontario L4W4Y4 Canada

10. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods, services or construction 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. Thestatement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

11. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statementsof capabilities is September2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. EDT).

12. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to

Francine Frigon Supply Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada Scientific, Medical and Photographic Division - PV Portage III - Floor: 6A2 11 Laurier Street Gatineau, Quebec Canada K1A 0S5

Telephone: 873-469-3256 E-mail: francine.frigon@pwgsc.gc.ca

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.