One medium capacity steam sterilizer (autoclave).

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement, Canada Panama Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement

Tendering Procedures: RFP to all pre-qualified suppliers

Competitive Procurement Strategy: mandatory criteria and lowest value

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No

Nature of Requirements: One medium capacity steam sterilizer (autoclave).

Reference number 01R11-26-152,

Camille Sobczak

Phone: 204-430-5426

Email : camille.sobczak@agr.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.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Brandon research and Development Center has a requirement for one (1) medium capacity steam sterilizer (autoclave). It is required to denature certain chemicals used in labs before final disposal following safe disposal guidelines. In addition to this, the autoclave is critical in maintaining functionality of labs and greenhouse by sterilizing consumables for contaminant-free experiments.

One (1) medium capacity steam sterilizer (autoclave).

The mandatory technical criteria are:

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