Immunoanalyzer

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Hoffmann-La Roche
201 Armand-Frappier
Laval Quebec
Canada
H7V4A2
Nature of Requirements: 
Leanne Barenz	
Supply Specialist
Telephone:  204 983-0506
E-mail:  leanne.barenz@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
File No.:6D063-123412/A


TITLE:	Immunoanalyzer

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf
of the Public Health Agency of Canada, intends to negotiate with
Roche Diagnostics for the provision of the following:
 
An immunoanalyzer that meets mandatory objectives as stated in
the requirements, such that a standardized, regulated method for
measuring quantitative HBsAg is achieved.  The requirement is to
be used for a reference diagnostic test by the Bloodborne
Pathogens and Hepatitis Laboratory.

Mandatory Criteria: 
·	The immunoanalyzer must have a commercially available assay
for quantitative measurement of HBsAg (IU/ml).  
·	The quantitative HBsAg assay kit must be readily available in
stock and supported by technical support services. 
·	The immunoanalyzer must have an on-board dilution function for
the quantitative HBsAg assay, which automatically predilutes
specimens 1:100.
·	The immunoanalyzer must have an analytic measurement range of
between 5 and 13,000 IU/ml for  HBsAg.
·	The immunoanalyzer must be a bench-top model with measurements
within 50 in (H: when door of immunoanalyzer is open; otherwise
dimensions should be within 25 in) x 60 in (W) x 29 in (D).
·	These mandatory requirements meet the objective that a
standardized, regulated method for measuring quantitative HBsAg
is required as a reference diagnostic test by the Bloodborne
Pathogens and Hepatitis laboratory.
·	Mandatory delivery on or before March 28, 2013.


Trade Agreements

The following trade agreements are applicable to this
procurement: The Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).  
 
Article 1016.2(b) of NAFTA and Article 506.12(b) of AIT are all
applicable as this requirement can be fulfilled by only one
supplier.

Section 6 of the Government Contract Regulations applies as only
one person or firm is capable of performing the contract.


Estimated Cost:		$58,000.00 - $62,000.00 (GST not included)
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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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.