Calibration, Maintenance and Repair of microAethelometer AE51s

HEALTH CANADA ADVANCE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE

TITLE: Calibration, Maintenance and Repair of microAethelometer AE51s

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1000176133

1. The purpose and explanation of an ACAN

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows Health Canada contracting authorities to post a notice on Buy and Sell, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that a good, service or construction contract will be awarded 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.

2. Rights of suppliers

Suppliers who believe that they are fully qualified and available to provide the services or goods described in this ACAN may submit a Statement of Capabilities clearly demonstrating how they meet the advertised requirement. This Statement of Capabilities must be provided via e-mail only to the contact person identified in Section 12 of the Notice on or before the closing date and time of the Notice. If there is a reasonable level of evidence regarding capability, the requirements will be opened to electronic or traditional bidding processes.

3. Proposed Contractor

Newterra Ltd.

4961 King Street East, Unit T1, Lower Level

PO Box 463,

Beamsville, Ontario

L0R 1B0

4. Definition of Requirements or Expected Results

The objective of the requirement is to service MicroAethelometer AE51units that are out of calibration and/or malfunctioning such that require yearly calibration and occasional repair

5. Minimum requirements

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a Statement of Capabilities that it meets the following minimum requirements:

a) The company must be authorized by the manufacturer of the microAeth AE51 (AethLabs Inc.), to service and repair the microAeth AE51 for end users in Canada. A signed letter from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) indicating this must be included.

6. Reason for non-competitive award

As per Section 6 of the Government Contracts Regulations (Treasury Board Secretariat Contracting Policy, Appendix B) or the limited tendering is only one person/ firm capable of performing the contract.

7. Applicable trade agreements

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)

8. Ownership of Intellectual Property

Contractor will own the IP

9. Period of the proposed contract

December 1, 2015 to November 30, 2016 with three one year options to November 30, 2019.

10. Estimated value of the proposed contract

The total estimated value of the proposed contract should not exceed $127,810.00 US, including all option periods, and all applicable taxes.

11. Closing date and time

The closing date and time for accepting Statements of Capabilities is November 18, 2015 at 2:00 pm EST,

12. Contact Person

All inquiries with regard to this Notice must be addressed by e-mail to:

Name: Cheryl Moss

E-Mail: cheryl.moss@hc-sc.gc.ca