Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Elemental Scientific Inc
7277 World Communications Drive
Omaha Nebraska
United States
68122
Nature of Requirements:
Liquid Delivery System
1. Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)
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.
2. Definition of the requirement
The Department of Environment Canada has a requirement for the supply of one auto dilution syringe auto sampler, with a port module system and a compatible cart. This system will be an upgrade from the existing SC-DX-FAST single valve hut to the dual valve prepFAST system, from Elemental Scientific Inc (ESI). Both systems are built by ESI, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). ESI holds the intellectual property rights, and is the only distributor authorized to sell and support these syringe systems.
3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements)
This system must also be fully compatible with the Elemental Scientific SC-DX-FAST auto sampler and have full computer control. The required cart must have capacity to fit the syringe system with all corresponding ports and modules.
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its automatic dilution syringe system meets the following requirements:
- The system must be able to perform inline dilutions for samples and standards
- Capable of a precision of
