Nuclear Magn.Resonance Spectromete

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Prototype Purchase
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
BRUKER LTD.
555 Steeles Ave East
Milton Ontario
Canada
L9T1Y6
Nature of Requirements: 

1- Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) Explanation

An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction 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 the ACAN, thecontracting officer may then proceed with the award. 

2- Definition of Requirement

Background:
The Department of Environment has a requirement for the supply of 1, 500 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer, a 5mm inverse triple resonance room temperature probe, and a 5mm Triple Resonance Inverse Detection Cryoprobe. 


Mandatory Requierements: 

This system must have capabilities for identification and characterization of various nuclei (1H, 13C and 15N) for performing one and two dimensional NMR as well as other NMR spectroscopic techniques, specifically metabolomics. 

The system must allow easy and convenient acquisition of high-resolution 1H, 13C and 15N NMR spectra. The ease and convenience of shimming on the 1H and 13C signal is a critical requirement. 

The system must have a high dynamic range of the receiver, reduction of quad images in the spectra, high signal to noise ratio, as well as high resolution supported by user friendly processing software and workstation. The ability to run X-nucleus decoupled 1H NMR, as well as, direct 13C observe experiments with low liquid helium consumption (refill time >180 days or more).

The 500 MHz NMR unit and all its components provided must be a brand new. A demo unit or refurbished unit is not acceptable. A demo unit is defined as an instrument that has been used by the company for the promotion or sale of the instrument.

Must provide proof that they have produced and delivered a 500 MHz NMR spectrometer AND triple resonance inverse detection cryoprobe in accordance with the essential requirements.

Must provide proof that the 500 MHz NMR spectrometer AND triple resonance inverse detection cryoprobe has been fully production tested in accordance with the above minimum essential requirements within the last 5 years.

3-Applicability of Trade agreements

- World Trade Organization on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
- Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
- Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
- Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
- Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCOFTA)
- Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
- Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA) 
- Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)

5- Government Contracts Regulations Exception

The following exemption to the Government Contracts Regulation is invoked for this requirement underPart 1, subsection 6, (d): Only one person or firm is capable of performing the Contract.

6- Limited Tendering Reason:

The pre-selected supplier has been identified as the only supplier capable of meeting the government’s requirements. 

7-Estimated Value of the proposal:

The proposed contract will terminate not later than March 31, 2016 (Delivery) and the estimated value of the contrat is $1,152,600.00 (taxes uncludes)

8-Proposed Contractor:

 BRUKER LTD
  555  Steeles Ave East
  Milton, Ontario
  L9T 1Y6

9-Supplier’s right to submit a statement of capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to meet the specified requirements may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the Contracting Authority identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilitiesmust clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

10-11- Submission of a Statement of Capabilities: closing date

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is January 6, 2016 at 2PM Normal Eastern Time

12- Contracting Authority, Inquiries and Submission of a Statement of Capabilities

 Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to the following address:

Public Works and Government Services Canada
Place Bonaventure, portail Sud-Est
800, rue de La Gauchetière Ouest
7ième étage
Montréal, Québec H5A 1L6

Att : Louis-Georges Robichaud
Telephone : 514-496-3842
Facsimile : 514-496-3822
E-Mail : louis-georges.robichaud@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca


Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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 officer identified above.

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.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing 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 PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.