NextSeq Sequencer

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/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: 
01799-150296/A

Ellis-Herring , Alison PWB
Telephone No. - (506) 636-3908 
Fax No. - (506) 636-4376

NextSeq Sequencer

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.

Requirement: For the provision of one (1) NextSeq 500 Sequencing
System on behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada located in
Fredericton, NB. Public Works and Government Services Canada
(PWGSC) intends to enter into a contract with Illumina Canada
Inc, San Diego, California.

The estimated value of the contract is $355,498.00

Mandatory Requirements

Item 1. NextSeqTM 500 Sequencing System, an integrated system
for automated generation of DNA clonal clusters by bridge
amplication, sequencing, and primary analysis. System includes
embedded touchscreen monitor and on-instrument computer, NextSeq
Control Software, installation and training, and 12 months
warranty (including parts and labour).

Catalog # SY-415-1001

Item 2. One year maintenance service contract. Includes full
coverage for parts, labor and travel; reagent replacement upon
hardware failures; 1 preventative maintenance visit per year;
remote Technical Support; 3 business day average on-site
response; hardware/software updates; on-site applications
support; and discounts on advanced training. One year
maintenance service contract to take effect when the 12 month
warranty in item 1 expires.


Catalogue SV-450-1003

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 reserach intiative it is required that
all data production across time frames and collaborators is
carried out on comparable machines.

2. The required equipment must be compatible with current
practices of the projects currently supplied by internal MiSeq
instruments, or through NRC Saskatoon, Genome Quebec, and Sick
Kids sequencing facilities.

3. Single instrument performs all required steps to generate
sequencing data.

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;

Articles XIII.1.b and XIII.1.c of WTO-AGP are applicable on the
basis of limited tendering due to where where the goods or
services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no
reasonable alternative or substitute goods or services exist for
any of the following reasons: the requirement is for a work of
art; the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive
rights; or due to an absence of competition for technical
reasons; and for additional deliveries by the original supplier
of goods or services that were not included in the initial
procurement where a change of supplier for such additional goods
or services: cannot be made for economic or technical reasons
such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability
with existing equipment, software, services or installations
procured under the initial procurement; and would cause
significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs
for the procuring entity;


Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the services described in teh 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.

Closing date for the submission of a statement of capabilities

Submissions must be received on or by 2:00 p.m. December 18,
2014.

Inquiries and submission of statement of capabilities


				Alison Ellis-Herring
				Supply Specialist
				Real Property Contracting
				4th Floor, Suite 405
				189 Prince William St.
				Saint John, N.B.
				E2L 2B9
				Telephone:  506-636-3908
				Fax:  506-636-4376
				Email:  alison.ellis-herring@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.