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:
Mandel Scientific Company Inc.
2 Admiral Place
Guelph Ontario
Canada
N1G4N4
Nature of Requirements:
Flexible and multi-mode plate reader with high sensitivity and wide dynamic range
39903-200381/A
Bellerdine, Chad
Telephone No. - (613) 323-0178
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 Canadian Food Inspection Agency has a requirement for the supply of a flexible and multi-mode plate reader with high sensitivity and wide dynamic range. This equipment will be used for the development of various diagnostic assays to detect pathogenic microorganisms.
3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements)
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its system meets the following requirements:
The system must have all the functions listed below.
a) Full UV/Vis absorbance spectra from 300 to 900 nm with 1 nm increment and with rapid measurement less than 2 minutes for a 96-well microtiter plate;
b) Multiple functions or modes including but not limited to detection with various fluorescence emissions (fluorescence polarization/anisotropy, time-resolved fluorescence) in wide spectrum of wavelengths (240 - 740 nm) and bandwidths, and luminescence (AlphaScreen/AlphaLISA/ AlphaPlexTM)
c) The option to extend the range of fluorescence with extended red Photomultiplier Module (PMT) for the range 240 - 900 nm;
d) Large dynamic range of sample concentrations (minimum 6 decades) in a single measurement for more accurate determination of sample concentrations than the conventional systems; and
e) Real-time monitoring of any reactions and microbial growth.
4. Applicability of the trade agreements to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:
o Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
o North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
Mandel Scientific Company Inc. is the only supplier that can supply a system meeting all the technical requirements and has the exclusive rights for the BMG Labtech CLARIOstar Plus System.
6. Government Contracts Regulations Exceptions
The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - only one company is capable of performing the work.
7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
o Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Article 513. 1(b) (ii)
o North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.2(b)
8. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date
The system must be delivered on or before February 28, 2020
9. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Mandel Scientific Company Inc.
2 Admiral Place
Guelph, Ontario N1G-4N4
10. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods, services or construction services described in the ACAN may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this notice on or before the closing date of this notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.
11. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is November 19, 2019,
12. Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Name: Chad Bellerdine
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Commercial Consumer Products Directorate
140 O'Connor Street, 7th floor
East Tower, L'Esplanade Laurier (LEL)
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R5
Telephone: (613) 323-0178
E-mail address: c••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
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.
An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a good, service or construction contract 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.
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.
The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page.
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
