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ACAN – LGC oKtopure High Throughput DNA Extraction Robot Repair and Maintenance Service Contract

Solicitation number 01R11-23-C039

Publication date

Closing date and time 2022/08/30 16:00 EDT


    Description

    ACAN – LGC oKtopure High Throughput DNA Extraction Robot Repair and Maintenance Service Contract

    This Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada intends to award a service contract 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 this ACAN, the Contracting Officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.

    REQUIREMENTS:

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will be contracting services from LGC Genomics to:

    1. perform an on-site repair of LGC oKtopure: Pipette head refurbishment, outstanding Z-axis upgrade and instrument certification to ready the instrument for the oKtopure High Throughput DNA Extraction Robot Premier Service Contract (IR-04728)
    2. provide oKtopure High Throughput DNA Extraction Robot Premier Service Contract (IR-04728), 1 year, covering all repair costs (parts, labour and on-site travel), including one preventative maintenance, with option to renew Service Agreement for additional two years (maximum total contract 3 years).

    CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES :

    Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements:

    • Are an authorized oKtopure High Throughput DNA Extraction Robot dealer who are certified to maintain, repair and calibrate oKtopure equipment.

    CONTRACT PERIOD:

    One year from date of contract award with two (2) x one (1) year options to extend.

    ESTIMATED VALUE:$78,075.00 USD

    PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER :

    LGC Genomics, LLC

    3600 Minnesota Street

    Alexandria, MN 56308

    UNITED STATES

    SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

    LGC Genomics is the developer, manufacturer, and seller of the oKtopure instrument and owners its intellectual property. They do not authorize value-added resellers or distributors for their equipment. As such they are the sole authority with regard to the service and repair of this instrument.

    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.

    STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES CLOSING DATE AND TIME:

    The closing date and time for acceptance of Statement of Capabilities is August 30, 2022, at 2:00 pm CST.

    Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities by 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.

    The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

    CONTRACTING AUTHORITY:

    Zack Flamont

    Procurement Officer

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

    Western Service Centre

    300 – 2010 12th Avenue

    Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, S4P 0M3

    Telephone: 639 560 3462

    Fax: 306 780 5018

    E-mail address: zack.flamont@agr.gc.ca

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • No trade agreements are applicable to this solicitation process

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Address
    1341 Baseline Road
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0C5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Flamont, Zack
    Phone
    639-560-3462
    Email
    zack.flamont@agr.gc.ca
    Address
    300 2010 12th Avenue
    Regina, SK, S4P 0M3
    CA

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Address
    1341 Baseline Road
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0C5
    Canada
    Bidding details
    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
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    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    000 EN 7 2022/08/15
    000 FR 1 2022/08/15
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Advance Contract Award Notice
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Saskatchewan
    Region of opportunity
    Unspecified
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding

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