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Create free accountTrade Agreement: 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: ACAN
FilmArray Biodefence System
W7702-155690/A Gerstmar, Denise Telephone: 306-975-8912 Fax: 306-975-5397
Requirement: The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has a requirement for fieldable biological threat agent detection and identification equipment that is light, easy, and quick to deploy; user-friendly (easy to set up, simple to operate); and employs validated, multiplexed, commercial-off-the-shelf genetic assays to detect and identify unknown biological threat(s) directly from sample matrices using an automated "sample-to-answer" process.
Mandatory Specifications: Number Mandatory Technical Requirement 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).
Sole Source Justification: The FilmArray Biodefence System is the only system that will currently meet the mandatory technical criteria described above.
Furthermore, the FilmArray Biodefence System is compatible with existing FilmArray Systems that are currently being assessed by DRDC, Suffield Research Centre for the CAF.
This acquisition will permit DRDC, Suffield Research Centre to test and evaluate the FilmArray with respect to addressing operational issues as well as increasing capacity for science & technology (S&T), test & evaluation (T&E), training, and reach-back support activities.
Only Known Source of Supply: Clerkmark Inc. 11309 Niagara River Parkway Niagara Falls ON L2E 6S6
Trade Agreements: Government Contracts Regulations Exception and Limited Tendering Reason: 3.15 Non-competitive Contracting Process b) The GCRs require the competitive soliciting of bids before any contract is entered into. However, contracts may be entered into without soliciting bids when: (iv) only one person is capable of performing the contract (GCRs 6.(d)).
AIT Article 506: Procedures for Procurement 12. Where only one supplier is able to meet the requirements of a procurement, an entity may use procurement procedures that are different from those described in paragraphs 1 through 10 in the following circumstances: (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;
NAFTA Article 1016: Limited Tendering Procedures 2. An entity may use limited tendering procedures in the following circumstances and subject to the following conditions, as applicable: (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;
Contract Value: The estimated value of this procurement is $130,746.00 (GST included).
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
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