ADVANCE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE (ACAN)
SUPPORT SERVICES AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has a requirement for the provision of an annual preventative maintenance for one (1) Sciex API 5000 Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS/MS), including the attached vacuum pump at the Ottawa Laboratory (Carling). The Carling Laboratory conducts diagnostic analysis of mycotoxins and veterinary drug residue in feed samples using the LC-MS/MS with short service standards. The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to signal the government's intention to award a contract for these services to AB Sciex LB, 71 Four Valley Drive, Concord, ON, L4K 4V8, Canada. Before awarding a contract, however, the government would like to provide other suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements set out in this Notice, by submitting a statement of capabilities during the 15 calendar day posting period.
If other potential suppliers submit a statement of capabilities during the 15 calendar day posting period that meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, the government will proceed to a full tendering process on either the government's electronic tendering service or through traditional means, in order to award the contract.
If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a statement of capabilities meeting the requirements set out in the ACAN, a contract will be awarded to the pre-selected supplier.
Background
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has a requirement to complete an annual preventative maintenance for one (1) Sciex API 5000 Mass Spectrometers (LC-MS/MS), including the attached vacuum pump. The machine is located at the Ottawa Carling Laboratory.
The proposed contract is for a period of one (1) year, from May 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 with an irrevocable option on the part of Canada to extend the period of any resulting contract by up to March 31, 2023, an additional three (3) year periods. CFIA reserves the right to exercise options non-consecutively and is under no obligation to exercise any option
The estimated value of the contract, including the option periods, is up to $131,482 (excluding HST). There are optional services included for the provision of the same services for an additional Sciex API 5000 Mass Spectrometer.
Minimum Essential Requirements
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements:
OEM authorized to provide an essential Support Plan and Preventative Maintenance with Kit on Sciex API 5000 Mass Spectrometers;
Have OEM authorized personnel provide on-site support service and preventative maintenance on Sciex API 5000 Mass Spectrometers;
Have OEM certified replacement parts and consumables according to the defined maintenance procedures;
Have loaner parts, reconditioned parts or previously used parts to keep the instruments operational until OEM factory certified replacement parts are available and installed; and
Have a minimum of five (5) years within that last eight (8) years providing preventative maintenance and on-site support services for Sciex API 5000 Mass Spectrometers.
Justification for the Pre-Selected Supplier
AB Sciex LB is the only known supplier that can provide the services that meets the minimum essential requirements.
The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under Part 1 subsection 6(d) - "only one person is capable of performing the work".
Ownership of any Foreground Intellectual Property arising out of the proposed contract will vest in the Contractor.
Submission of Statement of Capabilities
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to meet the specified requirements may submit a statement of capabilities, in writing, to the Contracting Authority 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 closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is March 22nd, 2019 at 2pm Eastern Standard Time.
Responsible Contracting Officer
Inquiries are to be directed to:
Margaux Wolfe, Procurement Officer
Contracting and Procurement Policy Directorate
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
59 Camelot Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0Y9
Telephone: 613-773-7897
m••••••••@••••••.ca
Statements of capabilities are to be submitted to:
c••••••••@••••••.ca indicating ‘Statement of Capabilities Submission: E0553’ in the subject line.
Policy Information
This requirement is subject to the Government Contracts Regulations and all trade agreements with the exception of WTO-GPA,Canada-Ukraine FTA and CETA (European Union).
