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Accelerated Solvent Extractor (ASE) System

Solicitation number 01689-140425/A

Publication date

Closing date and time 2014/01/24 14:00 EST


    Description
    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.

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Yari, Helen
    Phone
    (905) 615-2081 ( )
    Fax
    (905) 615-2060
    Address
    Ontario Region
    33 City Centre Drive
    Suite 480
    Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 2N5

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Address
    1341 Baseline Road
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0C5
    Canada
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Advance Contract Award Notice
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Ontario (except NCR)
    Commodity - GSIN
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