MiSeq-Sequence

Trade 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: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Illumina Canada, Inc.
5200 Illumina Way
San Diego California
United States
92122
Nature of Requirements: 
MiSeq-Sequence

01799-140404/A

Requirement:  For the provision of one (1) MiSeq System
Integrated system on behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
located in Fredericton, NB. PWGSC intends to enter into a
contract with Illumina Canada, Inc., San Diego, California.

The estimated value of the contract is: $131,080.00 

Mandatory Requirements

Item 1.  MiSeq System Integrated system for automated generation
of DNA clonal clusters by bridge amplification, sequencing,
primary and secondary analysis. System includes embedded
touchscreen monitor and on-instrument computer, dual surface
imaging capability, MiSeq Software Suite, installation kits and
standards, installation and training, and 12 months warranty
(including parts and labor).

Catalog # SY-410-1003

Item 2.  One year maintenance service contract MiSeq Silver
Includes full coverage on all service parts and labor. Includes
comprehensive 5/24 email support and 5/18 telephone support; 3
business day average on-site response time, critical and
noncritical updates, applications support, access to on-line
training modules, and discounts on optional advanced training
programs. Includes one Preventative Maintenance visit per year. 
One year maintenance service contract to take effect when the 12
month warranty in item 1 expires.

Catalog # SV-420-1003

Item 3.  Shipping and Insurance

The reason for single tendering is:  Only one firm is capable of
performing the contract.

1. In order to maintain scientific consistency and comparability
across this broad ranging research initiative it is required
that all data production across time frames and collaborators is
carried out on comparable machines. 

2. It is our understanding that CFIA is acquiring this
technology for their regulatory work so having it available for
protocol development gives us parallel capacity and technologies.

3. The required equipment must be compatible with current
practices of the projects currently supplied by NRC Saskatoon,
Genome Quebec, and Sick Kids sequencing facility.

Section 6 (d) of the Government Contract Regulations is being
invoked in this procurement as only one person or firm is
capable of performing the contract.
Articles 506.12 (a)  and 506.12(b) of AIT are applicable on the
basis of limited tendering due to compatibility with existing
products, to recognize exclusive rights, such as exclusive
licences, copyright and patent rights, or to maintain
specialized products that must be maintained by the manufacturer
or its representative and 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, respectively.


Articles 1016.2 (b) and 1016.2 (d) of NAFTA are applicable on
the basis of limited tendering due to  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 and for additional deliveries by the original supplier
that are intended either as replacement parts or continuing
services for existing supplies, services or installations, or as
the extension of existing supplies, services or installations, 
where a change of supplier would compel the entity to procure
equipment or services not meeting requirements of
interchangeability with already existing equipment or services,
including software to the extent that the initial procurement of
the software was covered by this Chapter;

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
both official languages.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any
questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting
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tendering process.

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to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a
statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person
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how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

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transmission, on the covering page.

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

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