Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Waters Limited
6427 Northam Drive
Mississauga Ontario
Canada
L4V1J2
Nature of Requirements:
RESPONSIBLE
Joseph, Marc
Agent procurement
Phone (514) 496-3666
Fax (514) 496-3822
email: marc.joseph @ tpsgc.gc.ca
TENDER NOTICE OF CONTRACT - 39903-15-0120/A
An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and
agencies to post a notice, for a period of at least fifteen (15)
calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it
intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a
pre-identified supplier. If, during the posting period, no other
supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the
requirements set out in the ACAN, the requirements of the
government's policy on competitive regime have been met. Once
providers informed that their statement of capabilities have not
demonstrated that they meet the requirements set out in the
ACAN, the contract may be awarded using the powers to approve
electronic invitations. If, during the posting period, other
potential suppliers submit a statement of capabilities that
meets the requirements set out in the ACAN (statement
acceptable), the department or agency must proceed to a full
tendering process (electronic or traditional).
ACAN are published to :
a) to make more transparent public procurement;
b) to pursue the goal of government is to promote competition;
c) provide potential suppliers the opportunity to submit a
statement of capabilities on a prescribed market if they feel
they have the ability to provide products, services or
construction or other services required ; and ,
d) meet the needs of government and suppliers with respect to an
efficient and profitable for the government procurement system.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT ?
The Office of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in the
Quebec region wants to upgrade of a Waters nanoACQUITY system to
a 2D chromatographic system.
Scope of Work:
This 2D upgrade should include:
- A first dimension binary pump (10K psi)
- Upgrades heated and trapping module capable of operation with
two (2) binary solvent
managers to perform 2D analyses
- Online 2D Kit (reverse-phase/reverse-phase) columns
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTED RESULTS? WHAT OTHER
MANDATORY CRITERIA?
This 2D upgrade will allow:
1. Two pump trapping in conjunction with on-line (continuous
flow) two dimensional
separations.
2. Two reverse-phase separations at high and low pH.
3. Automated analytical transfer from high to low pH.
4. At-column dilution.
5. Integration with existing instrument control software
Masslynx and proteomic data
processing software PLGS and process IdentityE used by CFIA
St-Hyacinthe
Laboratory.
6. High pressure fluidic (up to 10K psi for the pump).
7. A first dimension with a discontinuous step gradient at
1µl/min using ammonium formate pH10 and acetonitrile.
8. A first dimension using online dilution flow rate 10µl/min.
9. A second dimension 5-40% gradient at 300 nl/min using 0.1 %
formic acid : water and
0.1 % formic acid : acetonitrile.
10. Easy switch between one dimensional and two dimensional
system
11. The first dimension binary pump to be interchangeable with
the UPLC binary solvent
manager available in CFIA St-Hyacinthe Laboratory.
WHAT IS THE PERIOD OF CONTRACT PROPOSED?
March 2015
ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROPOSED OFFER ORDER
The estimated cost of the proposed contract range from
$50,000.00 to $70,000.00
PROPOSED SUPPLIER
Waters Canada LTD.
6427 Northam Dr,
Mississauga, ON L4V 1J2
PROCEDURE FOR RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD
" Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and
available to provide the goods or
services described herein, may submit a statement of
capabilities in writing to the
contact person whose name is indicated in this notice , the date
at the latest, which is also specified in the notice. The
statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the
supplier meets the requirements set out in the notice "
CLOSING DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE
December, 19th 2014
RESPONSIBLE
Joseph Marc
Agent procurement
Phone (514) 496-3666
Fax (514) 496-3822
Email: marc.joseph @ pwgsc.gc.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.
