Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) Platform

Trade Agreement: World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) 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: Meso Scale Diagnostics LLC 1601 Research Boulevard Rockville Maryland United States 20850 Nature of Requirements: Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) Platform

W7702-155697/A Barenz, Leanne Telephone No. - (204) 983-0506 Fax No. - (204) 983-7796

Introduction It is the intent of Public Works and Government Services Canada to negotiate with Meso Scale Defence in Rockville, MD on behalf of Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) for the supply and delivery of an Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) Platform as detailed below. To be delivered to DRDC Suffield in Ralston, AB.

Mandatory Specifications of the Meso Scale Defence PR2 Model 1800: · Must have footprint not exceeding 11"W X 13 "H X 18 "D exclusive of associated laptop; · Must weigh less than 35 lbs; · Must be capable of reading MSD's Multi-Array multiplexed 96-well plate consumables including excitation of ECL and read-out and interpretation of ECL signals from 9, 16, and 25 spot arrays via built-in CCD camera;

· Must be capable of reading a plate in 10 minutes or less;

· Hardware and software must be compatible with MSD's PR2 biothreat assays;

· Must include built-in computer running MSD Discovery Workbench software with on-board results database;

· Must include ruggedized external laptop and instrument hard-side case;

· Must include built-in plate stacker with 5-plate input and output.

Sole Source Supplier: Meso Scale Defence 1601 Research Blvd. Rockville, MD., 20850

Trade Agreements: The following trade agreements are applicable to this procurement: The Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the World Trade Organization agreement on Internal Trade (WTO-AGP).

Article XV: Limited Tendering of WTO-AGP, Article 1016.2(b) of NAFTA, and Article 506.12(b) of AIT are all applicable as this requirement can be fulfilled by only one supplier.

Section 6 of the Government Contract Regulations applies as only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract.

Estimated Cost: $280,000.00 - $290,000.00

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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