Essential Support Agreement

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC (MISSISSAUGA) INC.
2845 Argentia Rd
Unit 4
Mississauga Ontario
Canada
L5N8G6
Nature of Requirements: 
Essential Support Agreement
01896-120782

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.


1.  Requirement

It is the intent of Public Works & Government Services Canada
(PWGSC), on behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC),
to negotiate on a sole source basis with Thermo Fisher
Scientific Inc for the provision of the following:

Support plan coverage, covering repairs, software upgrades and
preventative maintenance, for a Linear Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass
Spectrometer (LTQ11030).

Deliverables

The service contract shall provide the following:
1.	Unlimited number of demand on-site service visits with a
maximum 72h response, including 		labour and travel costs. Once
completed to the satisfaction of the supervising scientists, a
		document detailing the service call is signed by both parties.
2.	Priority status for phoned-in technical support inquiries,
response within 2h.
3.	One annual scheduled preventative maintenance visit.  This is
generally completed at the end of 		the contract, and once
completed to the satisfaction of the supervising scientists, a
document 		detailing the maintenance visit is signed by both
parties.
4.	Coverage extends to ThermoFisher-supplied computer hardware
and software updates.
5.	Factory-certified replacement parts are included.
6.	Access to available on-line support resources.
	

Statement of Capabilities:

Must provide written certification from the Original Equipment
Manufacturer (Thermo Fisher Scientific) that they are authorized
to;

-	Perform repairs
-	Provide parts
-	Provide Service
-	Provide Warranty
-	Provide technical assistance 
-	Provide telephone support

2.  Trade Agreement

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement:
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); 

3. Government Contracts Regulations Exception

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

4. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Process

Article 1016.2(b) of NAFTA is applicable as this requirement can
be fulfilled by only one supplier.


5. Period of the Proposed Contract 

The period of the Contract is for one year from date of award
(approximately 01 May 2012) with Canada retaining an irrevocable
option to extend the Contract for an additional two (2)
consecutive one (1) year periods.

6.  Estimated Cost

The estimated value of the Contract, including option years is
$86,000.00CAD (including GST).


7. Name and Address of the Proposed Contractor

Thermo Fisher Scientific
4-2845 Argentia Road
Mississauga, ON

8. Suppliers Right to submit a Statement of Capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the services and/or 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.


Inquiries and submission of Statements of Capabilities should be
addressed to

Monique Beaudette
Supply Officer, Acquisitions Branch
PO Box 1408
100-167 Lombard Avenue
Winnipeg, MB  R3C 2Z1

Telephone:  (204) 983-6676	Facsimile:  (204) 983-7796
E-mail: monique.beaudette@pwgsc.gc.ca

Closing Date: April 10, 2012, 14:00.



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.