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Create free accountTrade Agreement: WTO-AGP/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: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Clermark Inc 11309 Niagara Parkway Niagara Falls Ontario Canada L2E6S6 Nature of Requirements: FilmArray BioDefense System
M7594-153462/A Quinn, Laurie Telephone No. - (819) 956-3824 Fax No. - (819) 956-3814
1. 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. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), have a requirement for four (4) FilmArray BioDefense Systems and four (4) FilmArray Biothreat Pouches including training.
3. Minimum Essential Requirements
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its FilmArray BioDefense System meets the following minimum requirements:
1. The system must be capable of amplifying, detecting, and identifying agent-specific and agent-related genetic sequences from biological agents that are infectious to humans regardless of the genetic composition (RNA or DNA) of the agent.
2. The system must be capable of processing and analyzing at minimum, Gram positive bacteria, Gram negative bacteria, vegetative bacteria, spores, enveloped viruses, and non-enveloped viruses.
3. The system must integrate cell lysis, nucleic acid extraction/purification/reverse transcription/amplification, detection/identification analysis, and reporting into a single automated process without user intervention following the addition of the unprocessed sample to the system.
4. The sample-to-answer process must take less than 90 minutes.
5. The system must be capable of detecting/identifying a minimum of 10 different agents in a single sample during a single run.
6. The system must include internal positive control assays to monitor detection failures.
7. The software must be Windows based.
8. The system must be able to accommodate unprocessed sample volumes ranging from 1 µL to 100 µL.
9. Reagents must not require refrigeration or freezing and must have a performance-guaranteed minimum shelf life of 6 months at or below 25 °C.
10. The system must be capable of operating using standard North American power (110V, 50/60 Hz).
11. System setup time from unpacking the system to an operational-ready state (ready to run a sample) must take 15 minutes or less.
12. The system must weigh less than 80 pounds (36 kg).
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Canada-Peru FTA Canada-Columbia FTA
5. Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business
Not Applicable.
6. Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s)
Not Applcable.
7. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police's (RCMP), Chemical, Biolgical, Radiological Nuclear & Explosives (CBRNE) division has a requirement to replenish its inventory of Filmarray Biodefence Systems (FBS). The FBS systems require only two minutes to introduce a sample, analyze 16 biothreat pathogens and 26 targets simultaneously and are interchangeable with current FBS systems used by the RCMP's federal CBRNE partners including, Defense Research and Developement Canada (DRDC) and the Canadian Armed Forces.
The only known supplier of a FBS that addresses all RCMP requirements is Clermark International of Niagara Falls, Canada. For this reason it is proposed to negotiate directly with Clermark for this requirement.
8. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)
The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 10.2 Section 6(d) - "only one person is capable of performing the work").
9. 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;
World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) - Article XV.1(b) when, for works of art or for reasons connected with protection of exclusive rights, such as patents or copyrights, or in the absence of competition for technical reasons, the products or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists;
10. Ownership of Intellectual Property.
Ownership of any Foreground Intellectual Property arising out of the proposed contract will vest in the Contractor.
11. The period of the proposed contract or the delivery date.
Delivery must be no later than March 31, 2015.
12. A cost estimate of the proposed contract.
The estimated value of the contract including options, is $400,000.00 (GST/HST included).
Name: Clermark International Address: 11309 Niagara River Parkway, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 6S6
14. 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. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.
15. The closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities.
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is 2 January 2015 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
16. Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Laurie Quinn Supply Officer Scientific, Medical and Photographic Division Commercial and Consumer Products Directorate 6A2 ( 36 ) Place du Portage, Phase III 11 Laurier Street \, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5 Tel: ( 819) 956-3824 Email: laurie.quinn@tpsgc-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.
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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