Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures:
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
Elemental Nitrogen Analyzer System, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has a requirement for the
supply, delivery, and offloading of one (1) Complete Elemental
Nitrogen Analyzer System equipped with combustion furnace,
nitrogen detection, automated sample loader, computer and
software control meeting the Minimum Performance Specifications.
The equipment will be used in a research laboratory for rapid
and precise measurement of nitrogen/protein in grain-based
samples according to industry approved methodology such as the
Dumas combustion method and AACC International Method 46-30.01.
The Contractor shall provide end-user documentation with the
delivered system that includes safety precautions, regular
maintenance procedures, and operating instructions. Instructions
must be written in the English Language.
The equipment offered must be "off-the-shelf" in that it shall
be composed of standard equipment requiring no further research
or development and shall be in current production and conform to
the current issue of the applicable specification and/or part
number of the Original Equipment Manufacturer. All equipment
must be new, in that it shall not include refurbished equipment
and in that all equipment shall be of current manufacture.
The Contractor must be a manufacturer or authorized reseller of
the manufacturer of the unit they are offering to the Crown.
The System must be delivered, fully assembled, installed and
tested by the Contractor to ensure proper operation.
The Contractor must provide on-site training on operation and
routine maintenance. Training to be conducted at the Customer
Site, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The Contractor must provide online and/or phone support
available during normal business hours.
Delivery, set-up/installation and training are mandatory to be
no later than March 31, 2014.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.