Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures:
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Agilent Technologies Canada Inc.
6705 Millcreek
Unit 5
Mississauga Ontario
Canada
L5N5M4
Nature of Requirements:
31019-131528/A
Armstrong, Wendy
Telephone No. - (604) 775-7691
Fax No. - (604) 775-7526
Title: Upgrade to existing Gas Chromatograph
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.
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.
Definition of the Requirement:
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has a requirement
to upgrade the existing equipment to enable the analysis of
volatiles to comply to ASTM D1945, the analyses of sulphur
components to comply to ASTM D5504, and the analysis of
siloxanes to comply to current practices.
Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities
This requirement is to upgrade the existing Gas Chromatograph
6890 Series Custom with Software that was acquired roughly in
year 2000. The equipment required is used specifically for the
Bio-Energy division of the National Research Council (NRC)
extensively for current ongoing projects and to meet the
required needs of the NRC current clients and existing signed
agreements.
Agilent Technologies has exclusive ownership of, and rights to
use the intellectual property (IP) for the GC LAN interface.
Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s)
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Delivery date
The system/equipment must be delivered within 6 weeks from date
of award.
Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract is $118,000.00 (taxes extra)
Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is November 27, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. PST).
Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Wendy Armstrong
Supply Specialist
#219 - 800 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 0B9
Telephone: 604-775-7691
Facsimile: 604-775-7526
E-mail: w••••••••@•••••.••.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.
