Trade Agreement: CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
PromoChrom Technologies Ltd.
14721 89A Ave
Surrey British Columbia
Canada
V3R7Z9
Nature of Requirements:
Automated Solid Phase Extraction Unit
H4004-214131/A
Essa, Zobia
Telephone No. - (416) 708-2604
Email: z••••••••@••••••••.••.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
Health Canada Ontario Region -Food Laboratories Division’s objective is to procure one automated Solid Phase Extraction (SPE), with the option to purchase 2 more SPEs over the next two years. The requirement includes delivery, installation, and warranty. The SPE will be used for the analysis of illicit drugs in wastewater.
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 product meets all of the following requirements:
The requirements of the laboratory for the Automated SPE:
a) SPE must have the ability to extract a minimum of 8 samples in parallel.
b) SPE’s must have a compact footprint (65cm x 34cm x 45cm w x d x h) capable of fitting inside a fume hood. This is an essential requirement as the sample analysis has the potential to generate aerosols that may contain biological material such as bacteria and viruses. The ability to have the automated SPE unit in a fume hood would minimize staff exposure to aerosols.
c) SPE must have fully automated extraction including sample bottle rinsing.
d) SPE must be able to handle sample volumes of at least 100mL
e) SPE must be compatible with 6mL SPE cartridge sizes
f) SPE must be fully automated to collect two 8mL fractions in a 16 x 150 mm threaded glass tube
g) SPE must have the ability to be a standalone unit that is not connected to an instrument such as an LC/MS/MS (Liquid chromatograph - tandem mass spectrometer).
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement:
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
- Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
- Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The only known supplier of an automated Solid Phase Extractor (SPE) that meets all the above requirements is PromoChrom Technologies Ltd., BC. For this reason, it is proposed to negotiate directly with with PromoChrom Technologies Ltd.
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 following:
o Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) ? Article(s) 513, b, iii
o Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) ? Article(s) Kbis-09, 1.b
o Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement ? Article(s) 1409, 1.b
o Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement ? Article(s) 17.11, 2.b
o Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement ? Article(s) 14.3
o Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement ? Article(s) 16.10, 1.b
8. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date
The automated Solid Phase Extraction unit must be delivered no later than March 31, 2022.
9. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
PromoChrom Technologies Ltd.
14721 89A Ave
Surrey, BC V3R 7Z9
Canada
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 January 17, 2022 at 2:00 PM EST.
12. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Name: Zobia Essa
Title: Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch, Ontario Region
Telephone: 416-708-2604
E-mail address: Z••••••••@••••••••.••.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 Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
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.
