Trade Agreement: NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
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:
KNS Canada Solutions Inc
210 Silver Star Blvd
Unit 805
Scarborough Ontario
Canada
M1V5J9
Nature of Requirements:
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 to the pre-identified supplier.
The mandatory delivery date is March 30, 2018.
Estimated Value of the contract is $173,707.50 CAD (15% GST/HST included)
Nature of Requirements:
Portable Ultrasonography Device
Requirement: The Department of Correctional Service Canada, Health Services Atlantic has a requirement for the supply and delivery of a Portable Ultrasonography Device that has the capabilities of measuring liver stiffness and allowing the user to calculate the fibrosis level of patients who have Hepatitis C. Correctional Service Canada would be able to complete up to 95% of the consultations for treatment via telemedicine, this would eliminate medical transportation cost. The Portable Ultrasonography Device must meet the following Mandatory Requirements:
- Portable ultrasonography device capable of measuring liver stiffness and calculating fibrosis stage. Correctional Service Canada is seeking to purchase medical equipment that will measure liver stiffness and allow Correctional Service Canada to calculate the fibrosis level with patients who have Hepatitis C and to provide precise quantitative measurements of key liver parameters. A portable model is required in order to service all sites with one unit. Due to the size and the risks of damage to the full size device a portable model is the most cost effective and safest size to transport.
- Must have attachments suitable for testing patients with various body mass. From normal to extra-large.
- Test results must be downloadable to a portable encrypted USB key in PDF format and/or printed out to a PDF format. The data must have the capability of being exported to a USB key encrypted by BitLocker. The device itself should be encrypted by BitLocker
- Must include training for 6 staff members in the use of this device. Location of training: 859 Main Street Moncton NB
- five (5) years total extended warranty, calibration and maintenance. Preventative maintenance:
Travelling cost to be included
Parts and labour to be included
Repairs: Parts and labour to be included
- Protective case for transporting equipment is required.
- Delivery to Correction Service Canada, Health Services, 859 Main Street, Moncton, NB, E1C 1G3 on or before March 30, 2018.
The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations (GCR) is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6. (d) Only one supplier is capable of performing the work.
Name and address of the pre-identified supplier:
KNS Canada Inc.
210 Silver Star Boulevard Unit 805
Toronto, Ontario
M1V 5J9 (Canada)
The suggested supplier is the only supplier that can provide a portable unit capable of measuring liver stiffness and allow the user to calculate the fibrosis level with patients who have Hepatitis C. The FibroScan mini 430 is the only device available. IT is the only ultrasonographic device that is made with ECHOSENS proprietary Vibration Controlled Transient Elastography ("VCTE") technology to generate precise quantitative measurements of key liver parameters. It quantifies liver stiffness, a physical parameter that measures a liver’s resistance to deformation. There are no other devices available on the market with this or other technology that can perform the same function this is protable. KNS CANADA is the exclusive distributor of ECHOSENS FibroScan product line in Canada. The FibroScan devices use proprietary Vibration Controlled Elastography (VCTE) which is owned by ECHOSENS and FibroScan is a registered trademark.
Correctional Service Canada, Health Services requires a portable model in order perform diagnostic testing on site and to be able to service all sites with one unit. Due to the size and the risks of damage to the full size device a portable model is the most cost effective and safest size to transport. The only portable model available for purchase is the FibroScan mini 430.
This requirement is subject to the NAFTA/CFTA. Limited Tendering Provisions is in accordance with the Trade Agreements, Articles 513 (b) (iii) of CFTA, Articles 1016.2 (b) of NAFTA, and Columbia/Peru Trade Agreements contain similar limited tendering provisions to those in the NAFTA.
This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in both official languages of Canada.
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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