Automated Pre-Pack Medication Filling and Sealing System

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/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: 
Healthmark Services Ltd.
8815 Henri Bourassa West
Montreal Quebec
Canada
H4S1P7
Nature of Requirements: 
Automated Pre-Pack Medication Filling and Sealing System.

21807-130265/A
Yamamoto, Albert
Telephone No. - (604) 775-7549
Fax No. - (604) 775-7526


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

The Department of Correctional Services Canada has a requirement
for the supply of ONE  Automated Pre-Pack Medication Filling and
Sealing System.  The equipment must be able to package up to a
500 medication blister cards per hour.  A labelling applicator
must also be present with the system.  The tablet filling system
must have adjustable speed and allow for a tool-less changeover
of the filling system.  Upon completion of the filling cycle,
the seal station must automatically open.  The equipment must
have an easy to read digital temperature controller.  The sweep
brushes must be easy to change when required.  Pre-programmed
settings, on-board silent air compressor, requiring only 120 VAC
connection is mandatory.  Internal storage of disposables and
filling plates are needed.  Optimal sealing at minimum heat
levels is mandatory.  The system must allow for easy cleaning. 
A Pre-pack MTS-400 or equivalent would meet our requirements.

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 equipment meet the following
requirements:

Summary of the essential functional characteristics: 

1. On-board silent air compressor requiring a 120 VAC connection
only

2.  Tool-less changeover of the filling system

3.  Motorized tablet filling system with adjustable speed and
easy to change brushes

4.  Manual 4 Position Rotary Table

5.   Automated blister card closing

6.   Easy to read digital temperature controller

7.   Label applicator

8.   Optimal sealing at minimum heat levels

9.   Pre-programmed settings

10. Temperature and time controls allowing for consistent
quality sealing

11. Package up to 500 medication blister cards per hour

4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement
(WTO-AGP)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

The Vendor has exclusive distribution rights to the MTS OnDemand
400 for RxMap in Canada. 

6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

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

7. Limited Tendering Reasons

The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are
invoked under the (section of the trade agreement(s) specified):

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)  1016.2 (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.

World Trade Organization  Agreement on Government Procurement
(WTO-AGP)  Article XV, (b) "when, for works of art or for
reasons connected with protection of exclusive rights, such as
patents or copyrights, or in the absence of competition for
technical reasons, the products 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

The equipment  must be delivered by March 31, 2014. 


9. Cost estimate of the proposed contract

The estimated value of the contract is $304,500.00, GST extra.


10. 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.

11. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is January 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. PST. 

12. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Albert Yamamoto
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions, Vancouver 
800 Burrard Street, Room 219 
Vancouver, British Columbia  V6Z 0B9 
Canada 

Telephone :  604-775-7549
Fax :  604-775-7526

E-mail : albert.yamamoto@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.c


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.