Nanostring nCounter SPRINT – Maintenance Service

Nanostring nCounter SPRINT – Maintenance Service

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Fredericton Research and Development Centre

DEFINITION OF REQUIREMENTS:

The Fredericton Research and Development Centre in Fredericton, NB, requires a maintenance service plan for a Nanostring nCounter SPRINT instrument. The services provided by Nanostring Technologies are:

1.  Remedial Maintenance (via telephone or on site visit by NanoString technician) to repair malfunctioning equipment as and when required. The NanoString technician will inspect defective parts and repair if necessary; update software; and clean, lubricate and calibrate equipment as required.
2. Preventive Maintenance (on site visit by Nanostring technician) to run maintenance routine and annual inspection to ensure equipment is functional.

   CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES:

   Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the requirements and must fully demonstrate they are authorized by Nanostring Technologies to provide maintenance services on a Nanostring nCounter SPRINT instrument.

   CONTRACT PERIOD:

   The contract will in place from March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2023

   ESTIMATED VALUE: $ 48,000.00 USD 

   PROPOSED CONTRACTOR:

   Nanostring Technologies

   530 Fairview Avenue N

   Seattle, WA 98109

   SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

   Nanostring Technologies is the instrument manufacturer of the nCounter SPRINT. Nanostring Technologies holds patents for their technology, and there are no other providers for assurance plans for instruments that they manufacture.

   ACAN NOTICE:

   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 Authority.

   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 with a technical and financial evaluation methodology of the bids proposed by the potential bidders.

   Inquiries on Submission of Statement of Capabilities

   Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing, either via letter, facsimile or Email 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 Solicitation Number, Name of Contracting Authority and closing date of the ACAN must appear within your Statement of Capabilities.

   CONTRACTING AUTHORITY:

   Colby Collinge, Materiel Manager

   Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

   Western Service Centre

   300 – 2010 12^th Avenue

   Regina, SK S4P 0M3

   Phone: (306) 523-6546

   Email: colby.collinge@canada.ca