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:
Myriad RBM, Inc
320 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City Utah
United States
84108
Nature of Requirements:
Laboratory Blood Testing Equipment
W7719-185449/A
Holvec, Monique
Telephone No. - (905) 615-2062
m••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
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
Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) - Toronto Research Centre has a requirement to purchase multiple TruCulture tubes to determine the immune responses to military operational stressors in support of multiple projects. The TruCulture tubes are proprietary products developed and manufactured by Myraid-RBM. The purpose to procure these tubes is to streamline the blood draw process and ensure the reproducibility of each draw. Combining the anti-coagulant and stimulant in one tube can eliminate human errors. Tube types and quantities required are as follows:
Description of the Deliverables - Quantity
LPS+SEB TruCulture Tubes (TC Tubes LPS+SEB) - 400 tubes
TruCulture Tubes Null - 500 tubes
Resiquimod R848 (TC Tubes R848) - 150 tubes
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 equipment meets the following requirements:
Minimum Mandatory Technical Criteria/Specifications
M1 Must have integrated blood collection device and whole blood culture system
M2 Tubes must be preloaded with cell culture media, which can preserve cells in a long period of time (24hour+) and the requested stimulants that can stimulate immune cells activities.
M3 Whole blood must be directly drawn into the tubes
M4 The collected samples must provide a phenotypical and physiological immune cellular response without mechanically alternating the physiological cellular interactions of white blood cells
M5 Specialized laboratory equipment to induce immune cell activity must not required
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
a. Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
b. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
Myraid RBM is the sole manufacturer and distributor for the TruCulture tubes (https://myriadrbm.com/products-services/truculture/). Myraid RBM is the sole manufacturer of the requested products. Extensive evaluation on different products has been performed, and this is the only product that satisfies the agency’s need. The intended use for multiple WBEs under the Personnel and Health Portfolio to investigate the immunological changes and responsiveness of leukocytes under different stress, including traumatic stress, operational stress and mental disorders. The requested products would provide a phenotypical and physiological cellular response without mechanically alternating the physiological cellular interactions of the cells of interest.
Only Myraid RBM can manufacture and distribute the requested system with repeatability and reproducibility of the data. The system streamlines the sample collection system due to patented blood collection design and proprietary cell media, allowing minimal alteration in whole blood cells and recreating a physiological immune activation model. Myraid RBM is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of this technology and is the sole holder of the IP surrounding this technology.
The OEM does not authorize value-added resellers or distributors for their equipment, therefore Myraid RBM is the only supplier for this equipment.
6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)
The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is (are) invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - "only one person is capable of performing the work").
7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the:
The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) is applicable to this requirement. Limited Tendering is applicable under Article 513 (b) where, ?the goods or services can be supplied by a particular supplier an no reasonable alternative or substitute goods or services exist for any of the following reasons (i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi).
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Limited Tendering is applicable under Article 1016, 2 (b) where, for works of art, or for reasons connected with the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights, or proprietary information or where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons, the goods or service can be suppled only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Limited Tendering is applicable under Article 1016, 2 (d) where a change in supplier would compel the entity to procure equipment or services not meeting requirements of inter changeability with already existing equipment or services.
8. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date
The equipment and all other associated deliverables must be completed on or before March 29, 2018. Delivery to:
Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)
Toronto Research Centre
1133 Sheppard Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario M3K 2C9
9. Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract, including options(s) is $67,329.92 (applicable taxes included).
10. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
MYRIAD RBM
3300 Duval Road
Austin, TX 78759
U. S. A.
11. 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.
12. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is February 28, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
13. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Monique Holvec
Supply Specialist
33 City Centre Drive, Suite 480-C
Mississauga, ON L5N 3C2
Telephone: 905-615-2062
E-mail: m••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
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.
Access and terms of use
Government of Canada (GC) tender notices and awards, solicitation documents and tender attachments are available free of charge and without registration on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders, the authoritative location for GC tenders.
You may have received this tender notice or award through a third-party distributor. The Government of Canada is not responsible for any tender notices and/or related documents and attachments not accessed directly through Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.
This Government of Canada tender notice or tender award carries an Open Government Licence - Canada that governs its use. Related solicitation documents and/or tender attachments are copyright protected. Please refer to the section about Commercial Reproduction in the Buyandsell.gc.ca Terms and Conditions for more information.
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.
