FPLC (Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography) System

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS CANADA ULC
1919 MINNESOTA COURT
MISSISSAUGA Ontario
Canada
L5N0C9
Nature of Requirements: 

FPLC (Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography) System

31184-218687/A
Van Den Hanenberg, Stephen
Telephone No. - 343-540-8371

GSIN: N6640

1. Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) 
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, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier. 

2. Definition of the requirement 
National Research Council Canada has a requirement for the supply of a FPLC (Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography) system, the accompanying software, a fraction collector and warranty and maintenance and support services. The system will be used by several research projects that all require the expression and purification of enzymes and proteins to a high level of purity and in some cases in large quantities for downstream applications. 

3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements) 
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its system meets the following requirements: 

• The system must include two titanium piston pumps;
• The system must produce a flow rate equal to or greater than 25 mL/min;
• The system must produce a flow rate accuracy less than or equal to 1.2%;
• The system must have a maximum operating pressure equal to or greater than 20 MPa;
• The system must produce a sample viscosity range of 0.35 cP -10.0 cP;
• The system must produce a detection at 280 nm;
• The system must have a detection limit of 6 AU or less;
• The system must include the Scouting feature in its software to allow the automated column and resin scouting for up to 10 columns;
• The fraction collector must be covered by a hard-shell protective case to protect samples;
• The fraction collector must provide spillage-free fractionation; 
• The fraction collector must accommodate a variety of collection vessels including 96 deep well plate format, and 3ml, 8ml, 15ml, and 50mL tube format;  
• The system must allow for direct loading of samples without having to replumb the system;
• The system must include an advanced pressure control to allow running of the system in either constant flow or constant pressure mode;
• The system must include the following supported columns: 
- affinity chromatography; 
- size exclusion chromatography;
-  ion exchange chromatography; and 
- hydrophobic interaction chromatography 
• The system must operate within the temperature range of 4°C to 40°C, inclusive;
• The system must meet the following size requirements:
- Width less than or equal to 147cm
- Depth less than or equal to 72cm
- Height less than or equal to 133cm

4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement 
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement: 
• Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier 
The AKTA Pure system is the only known system that meets all of the minimum essential requirements detailed herein. Cytiva, an affiliate of Global Life Sciences Solutions Canada ULC, is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of this instrument, owner of all related Intellectual Property and is the only known supplier that can supply a system meeting all of the minimum essential requirements detailed herein. 

6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s) 
The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is (are) invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - "only one person is capable of performing the work". 

7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons 
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the: 
• Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Articlev513.1 (b) (iii)

8. Ownership of Intellectual Property
Ownership of any Foreground Intellectual Property arising out of the proposed contract will vest in the Contractor.

9. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date 
The system must be delivered on or before September 15 2021.

10. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier 
 Global Life Sciences Solutions Canada ULC
 1919 Minnesota Court
 Mississauga, Ontario
 L5N 0C9

11. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities 
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods, services or construction services described in the ACAN 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.

12. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities 
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is 2pm EDT July 22 2021. 

13. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities 
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to: 
Stephen VanDenHanenberg 
Supply Officer  
140 O’Connor St. 
Ottawa, ON 
Telephone: 343-540-8371 
E-mail: stephen.vandenhanenberg@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.