Accelerated Solvent Extractor (ASE) System

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC (MISSISSAUGA) INC.
2845 Argentia Road
Unit 1
Missisauga Ontario
Canada
L5N8G6
Nature of Requirements: 
Accelerated Solvent Extractor (ASE) System 

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

Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food has a requirement for a
Thermo Fisher Scientific Accelerated Solvent Extractor 350 (ASE
350) system with 30 extraction cells of predefined sizes (18 x
34 ml; 6 x 10 ml; 6 x 100 ml;) including installation, set-up
and 1 year warranty. 

3.	Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities
(Minimum Essential Requirements)

Mandatory capabilities of the ASE Instrument include but are not
limited to:

1.	Extraction of a minimum of 10 samples in a sequence.
2.	Offering choice of using at least 2 different solvents in
varying proportions which can be
	programmed to change within the sequence.
3.	Extraction of a maximum of 50g of dried sediment.
4.	Utilized waste solvent containers.
5.	Has temperature control as a variable during extractions.
6.	Operates at a minimum of 1000 p.s.i.

4.	Applicability of the trade agreements to the procurement

The procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:

-  Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
-  North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
-  Canada Free Trade Agreements with Columbia/Panama


5.	Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

Thermal Fisher Scientific Inc. is the original equipment
manufacturer, owner of the intellectual property and the only
one known supplier that can meet the minimum essential
requirements identified in paragraph 3 of this ACAN.  

6.	Government Contracting Regulations Exception

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:

- Agreement on Internal trade (AIT) - Articles 506.12 (b),
"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."

- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016
(b), "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."

8.	Period of the proposed contract or delivery date

Delivery of the ASE 350 is requested by 21 March 2014.

9. 	Cost estimate of the proposed contract

The estimated value of the contract is $73,850.00 (HST extra),

10.	Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC (MISSISSAUGA) INC.
2845 Argentia Road, Unit 1
Missisauga, Ontario
L5N8G6

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 24 January 2014 at 2:00 PM.

13.	Inquiries and submissions of statements of capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Helen Yari
33 City Centre Drive - Suite 480C, Mississauga, Ontario L5B2N5
Telephone: 905-615-2081
Facsimile: 905-615-2060
E-mail: helen.yari@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.