Procurement of Raman Microscope - Scientific Equipment

Trade Agreements:

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA)

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement

Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)

Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)

Tendering Procedures: All pre-qualified suppliers

Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest Evaluated Price

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No

Nature of Requirements: Supply, delivery, installation, and training for one (1) Raman–Atomic Force Microscope (Raman-AFM) integrated system, including associated software, accessories, and standard manufacturer warranty.

Reference number: Solicitation No. NRCan-5000090630; Client Ref. No. 187652.

Contact Contact: Alexandre Rheault, Tel. : 613-298-6447, alexandre.rheault@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca

THIS REQUEST IS RESERVED FOR HOLDERS OF SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT # E60PV-19EQUI ONLY, FOR THE PURCHASE OF LABORATORY AND SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES, SERVICES AND SUPPLIES.

Only Suppliers currently pre-qualified on Supply Arrangement E60PV-19EQUI have been invited to bid.

As a requirement of the Supply Arrangement, this notice is published on Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) for a period of 40 calendar days. The closing date published on this notice identifies how long the notice will be published. For the closing date of any solicitation under the supply arrangement, invited suppliers should refer to the solicitation documents.

Suppliers that do not have a Supply Arrangement for the supply of Laboratory and Scientific Equipment, Parts and Accessories, Services and Supplies with Public Works and Government Services Canada, cannot submit a bid. Any bids received from suppliers not pre-qualified on the Supply Arrangement will not be evaluated.

Suppliers may qualify under Supply Arrangement E60PV-19EQUI for Laboratory and Scientific Equipment, Parts and Accessories, Services and Supplies, at any time. Interested suppliers should download solicitation document E60PV-19EQUI/D from CanadaBuys (SAP Ariba) and submit a response as per the requirements of the Request for Supply Arrangement.

Requirement Description:

Items Required: Raman-AFM Integrated Microscope System; Quantity: 1

The requirement includes:

- Supply and delivery of a commercial off-the-shelf integrated Raman–AFM system;

- Instrument control and data-analysis software;

- On-site installation and commissioning at the NRCan facility;

- On-site operator training;

- Standard manufacturer warranty;

- Compliance with all mandatory specifications described in the solicitation.

The responsive bidder already holding a Supply Arrangement for Laboratory and Scientific Equipment, Parts and Accessories, Services and Supplies from Public Works and Government Services Canada who meets the mandatory technical criteria with the lowest aggregate price will be recommended for contract award.

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• None