Fraction Collector

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
BIOCOMP INSTRUMENTS LTD
650 CHURCHILL ROW
FREDERICTON New Brunswick
Canada
E3B1P6
Nature of Requirements: 

Fraction Collector

6D063-151292/A
Hall, Marlene
Telephone No. - (204) 230-0147 
Fax No. - (204) 983-7796 

TITLE: Fraction Collector
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of 
Public Health Agency Canada (PHAC), intendsto negotiate with BioComp Instruments, Ltd. for the provision of 2 Fraction Collectors.


BACKGROUND
The Public Health Agency of Canada has a requirement for the supply, delivery, installation and training of 2 Fraction Collectors.  

The Viral Diseases Division in the National Microbiology Laboratory, detects, identifies and purifies a variety of infectious viral samples. Th

is work is done in biological level 2 and 3 contaiment laboratories, in 

biological safety cabinets. Two fractionation systems are being requested; one for level 2 and one for level 3 containment. These will be used to collect and purify viral samples after ultracentrifugation. In addition, the fractionation systems will be used to purify both viral 


samples,as well asvirus-like particles. This equipment will be 
essential for working with these viral specimens.

SECURITY REQUIREMENT
There is a security requirement associated with this requirement.


Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statementof capabilities that its product meets the following mandatory requirements:

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
The Fraction Collector instruments must meet the following specifications:

1. The system being requested will be used to collect fractions ofbiological samples after they have been processed by centrifugation.  The systems being purchased must be composed of two complete fractionators and ancillary components (as described below), plus one gradient maker.
2. The system will be used in classII biological safely cabinet, one will be in level 2 containment and one will be in level 3 containment laboratories.  Therefore, the fractionator must fit inside of the cabinet.  In order to fit in the following dimensions are required: The maximum height o
f the fractionator must be 27 inches or less.  The maximum width of the 
fractionator must be 24 inches or less. The maximum depth of the fractionator must be 20 inches or less.  The fractionator must be able to fit through the front opening ofthe biological safely cabinet which has a maximum height of 19 inches.
3. The purchase must include one gradient maker.
4. The system (gradient maker, and two fraction collectors) must be configured to accommodate tubes from Beckman SW40 rotors.
5. The system must include at least two boxes (50 tubes/box) of Beckman SW40 com
patible ultracentrifuge tubes.
6. The purchase must include two fraction collectors.
7. The system must include two UV monitors, and filters for 254 nm and 280 nm.
8. The system must include any racks, wires, tubing, or connectors required to interface the UV monitors and fraction collectors to the fractionator.
9. The system must be equipped with a visible light based illumination system which permits visualization of bands in the centrifuge tubes prior to fraction collection.
10. The system must be able to rinse out the tubing between fractions being collected (from the same tube) to eliminate cross-contamination between fractions.  
11. The system will be used with infectious samples in centrifuge tube
s, as such the system must only remove the liquid from the top of the tube, and in no way should the tube be pierced or perforated by a sharp needle or anythi
ng similar.
12. The systems will be used in level 2 and level 3 containment laboratories,therefore the output profiles from the gradients must be electronic, and not paper (i.e. no chart recorder). 
13. The purchase must include two laptop computers, and the necessary wires to connect them to the fractionator,andthe software necessary to run wi
th the fractionator. 
14. The length of the wires connecting the laptop computer to the fractionator must be long enough (4 feet or longer) so that the fractionator can be in the biological safely cabinet and the laptop computer can be operated outside of the biological safety cabinet.  
15. The system must operate on standard North American voltage (110 V AC).
16. The system must include in its cost at least a one year warranty (parts and labor included). 
17. Thesystem must be delivered by March31, 2016.  
18. System will require onsite installation and training.  For the onsite in stallation and training all Canadian Science Centre for Human and An
imal Health (CSCHAH) security requirements must be met for
contractors that enter the building.

JUSTIFICATION FOR PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER
BioComp Instruments, Ltd. is the only known supplier that can provide a 


Fraction Collector that meets all of the mandatory performance specifications.


TRADE AGREEMENTS
The following limited tendering reasons pertain to this requirement:

Government Contract Regulations, Part 1, Section 6(d) only one person 
is capable of performing the contract.

Government on Internal Trade (AIT), Article 506-12(b) where there is an 


absence of competitionfor 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 alternativeor substitute exists; 

Chile TA, Article Kbis-09 (b) where, for the works of art, or for reasons connected with the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights, or proprietary information orwhere there is an absence of competition for technical reason, the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitut

e exists;

Peru TA, Article 1409,1(b) 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: (i) 


the requirement is for a work of art, (ii) the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights, or (iii)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons;

Columbia TA, Article 1409,1(b) where the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or subs

titute goods or services exist for any of the following reasons: (i) 
the requirement is for a work of art, (ii) the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights, or (iii) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons;


DELIVERY DATE
All deliverables must be onor before March 31, 2016, FOB destination.


PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER
BioComp Instruments, Ltd.
650 Churchill Row
Fredericton, NB.
Canada  E3B 1P6

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.

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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.