STEAM AUTOCLAVE

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: 
STERIS CANADA INC
375, Britannia Road East
Unit 2
Mississauga Ontario
Canada
L4Z3E2
Nature of Requirements: 
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has a requirement for a
Steam Autoclave.

The autoclave has to have to following Specifications:

1. 	Minimum chamber dimensions & volume: 20 x 20 x38 inch, 250
litres
2. 	Chamber, door, and end plate in 316L stainless steel
3.	Pressure vessel rated at 50psig, with CRN number to operate
in all Canadian provinces
4. 	Round 16"& 20" Chamber Design - 
5.	Hinged Front Cabinet Panel - opens entirely for convenient
access to the sterilizer piping and 		control system housing CSA
approved
6.	Temperature adjustable 78 to 141 degC
7.	Single door, manual vertical sliding 
8.	Door gasket made of one piece extruded elastometer and
requires no lubrication
9.	Building steam
10.	Water saving vacuum pump  (requires 208V/3ph)
11.	Steam Generator flushing system, assisted by automated
software
12.	Cycles types: Gravity, Liquid and Isothermal
13.	Sterilizer width not to exceed (762mm) 30 inch, including
the control 
14.	Accepts existing AMSCO EAGLE3000 loading cart and transfer
carriage with modification kit
15.	Cycle data download via RS232
16.	Cycle data storage capacity on CompactFlash card 
17.	Electronic components housed in a ventilated enclosure, with
fan to avoid humidity, heat and dust 		to penetrate inside and
affect the electronics
18.	Tempertaure sensors - RTD type, in chamber, jacket, and
effluent outlet
19.	20 cycles capacity
20.	Permanent ink printer with automatic paper take-up

For reasons of interchangeable parts and common operating
procedures, it is proposed to negotiate this requirement on a
under limited tendering procedures with the vendor Steris of
Mississauga, Ontario

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.