HEALTH CANADA ADVANCE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICETITLE: Maintenance, calibration of TSI EquipmentSOLICITATION NUMBER: 10001761851. The purpose and explanation of an ACANAn Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows Health Canada contracting authorities to post a notice on Buy and Sell, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that a good, service or construction contract will be awarded 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.2. Rights of suppliersSuppliers who believe that they are fully qualified and available to provide the services or goods described in this ACAN may submit a Statement of Capabilities clearly demonstrating how they meet the advertised requirement. This Statement of Capabilities must be provided via e-mail only to the contact person identified in Section 12 of the Notice on or before the closing date and time of the Notice. If there is a reasonable level of evidence regarding capability, the requirements will be opened to electronic or traditional bidding processes.3. Proposed ContractorLevitt Safety2044-32nd AvenueLachine, QuebecH8T 3H74. Definition of Requirements or Expected ResultsThe DustTrak 8530, CPC 3007, 4000 series mass flow calibrators, CPC3788, and SMPS 3080 are air monitoring devices used to sample and record ambient air quality. During their regular course of use in the field, they require yearly calibration and occasional repair. Health Canada requires of the services of Levitt Safety to calibrate and repair its compliment of instruments. 5. Minimum requirementsAny interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a Statement of Capabilities that it meets the following minimum requirements:The company must be authorised by TSI Inc (manufacturer of the Dustrak 8530, CPC 3007, 4000 series mass flow meters, CPC 3788, and SMPS 3080) to sell and provide technical support to end users in Canada. A letter from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) stating this must be included with the proposal.6. Reason for non-competitive awardAs per Section 6 of the Government Contracts Regulations (Treasury Board Secretariat Contracting Policy, Appendix B) or the limited tendering is only one person/ firm capable of performing the contract.7. Applicable trade agreements The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)8. Ownership of Intellectual PropertyContractor will own the IP9. Period of the proposed contractDecember 1, 2015 to November 20, 2016 with three one year options to November 30, 201910. Estimated value of the proposed contractThe total estimated value of the proposed contract should not exceed $348,286.84, including all option periods, and all applicable taxes.11. Closing date and time The closing date and time for accepting Statements of Capabilities is November 17, 2015 at 2:00 pm EST.12. Contact PersonAll inquiries with regard to this Notice must be addressed by e-mail to:Name: Cheryl MossE-Mail: c••••••••@•••••.••.ca
