This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Leica Microsystems Inc.
Contract value
CAD $38.1K
Award date
2023-11-27
Supplier location
Concord, Ontario
Request for Proposal
Full description
The London Research and Development Center of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada located in Vineland, ON, is looking to purchase one (1) Microscope with DIC for nematode inspections.
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Basic information
Reference
cb-473-29457797
Solicitation no.
01B46-23-171
Buyer
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 41000000 — Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment
Delivery & regions
Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Ontario (except NCR)
*Canada
Contract term
November 22, 2023 → March 29, 2024
Key dates
Published
November 2, 2023
Closes
December 11, 2023
Amendment no.
005
Likely incumbents
(3)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Mississauga) Inc.
1 contract won· latest October 11, 2023
CAD $71.5K
total awarded
2
Avantor Inc (VMR International Co.)
1 contract won· latest January 8, 2024
CAD $58.7K
total awarded
3
GENEQ Inc.
1 contract won· latest August 11, 2023
CAD $51.8K
total awarded
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Mississauga) Inc. is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.
