Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre (Sherbrooke RDC) wishes to replace a freeze dryer. The proposed freeze dryer must meet the analysis needs of research projects in the agriculture and food sector.
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Basic information
Reference
cb-643-22535310
Solicitation no.
01B46-23-168
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
*Canada
*Quebec (except NCR)
Contract term
November 28, 2023 → March 31, 2024
Key dates
Published
November 10, 2023
Closes
December 19, 2023
Amendment no.
006
Likely incumbents
(4)
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
4
Leica Microsystems Inc.
1 contract won· latest November 27, 2023
CAD $38.1K
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.
