Pass-through Autoclave

Pass-through Autoclave

H4067-202771/A
Gillis, Johnathon
Telephone No. - (number on the official notice)

1.0 ACAN Definition:

1.1 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.

2.0 Definition of the requirement:

2.1 The Scientific Services Division (SSD) in the Food Directorate (FD) of the Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) of Health Canada (HC) has a requirement for a Pass-through Autoclave to clean and sterilize laboratory glassware, cages, bedding, chemical liquids, surgical equipment and waste materials.

The contractor will be responsible for supplying the pass through autoclave, providing the software in English and French, all accessories to use the equipment, operating manuals in English and French, coordinating and scheduling delivery, installation and training in English.

3.0 Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities

3.1 Minimum Essential Requirements: Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product meets the following:

The autoclave must be delivered with the following technical features/functionalities:

1. Vertical powered Double Doors. Both front and rear doors must be powered and controllable from the autoclave touch screen and the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC).

2. Both front and rear doors must be sealed with a gasket material.

3. The autoclave must have Vacuum Gravity, liquids and Pre-vacuum configurations.

4. Non-proprietary PLC controller systems.

5. Vertical automatic powered doors

6. The system must include steam as part of its cleaning cycle.

7. Must have pre-programmable sterilization features for glass, filters and open liquid containers.

8. Pre-programmable features must include phase time, temperature and setup parameters.

9. Must have automated air removal functionalities that adjust automatically to each cleaning cycle by the user.

10. Must have low temperature cleaning options for liquids in sealed containers.

11. Must have built-in preprogrammed failsafe alarms for any cycle that goes outside of its preset cycle.

12. Notifications for any alarm must alert the primary user by text or email.

13. Must have adjustable user-accessible control functions for both the (PLC) and the touchscreen and the interface.

14.Batch reports must be accessible using an integrated printer and digitally stored USB port on the autoclave.

15. Must have automatic drain effluent cooling functions.

16. The autoclave software must be programmable in English and French. The touchscreen interface must be programmable in English and French

17. The following alarms conditions must be included: Text visually displayed, Alarm name, Audible alarm, Alarms must be acknowledged and reset to machine restart.

18. Insulated chambers and tanks for energy efficiency.

19. The machine must be shipped in a knock down condition to allow all parts to pass through a 43" wide by 80" high door in order to access the autoclave rooms in which they will reside.

20. Minimum dimension of the chamber must be no less than: 20" (W) X 36"(L) X 20" (H)

21. Maximum external dimensions - 30"(W) X 46"(L) X 74" (H).

22. The Autoclave must deliver, enable and support the following safety requirements:

• Must have a master emergency stop button;
• Must include all of the following safety components:
• Pressure relief valve;
• Control lockout switch;
• Chamber float switch activates alarm;
• Proximity switch by the control to determine if door is closed; and
• Lock out Mechanism that ensures door cannot be opened when in use.

4.0 This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement:

4.1 Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

5.0 Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier:

5.1 Getinge Canada Limited is the designer and manufacture of the Getinge autoclave system. Getinge Canada Limited is the only known supplier that can supply an autoclave meeting all technical requirements listed above. Getinge owns all Intellectual Property rights for the autoclave inclusive of design, construction and distribution.

6.0 Government Contracts Regulations Exception:

6.1 6(d) - "only one person is capable of performing the work"

7.0 Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons:

7.1 The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the :
Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Article 513: Limited Tendering (b) Where the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute goods or services exist for any of the following reasons (Exclusive Rights): the requirement is for a work of art; the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights; or due to an absence of competition for technical reasons

8.0 Ownership of Intellectual Property:

8.1 There are no Intellectual Property Considerations with this agreement.

9.0 Period of the proposed contract or delivery date:

9.1 All the deliverables must be received on or before March 31st 2021.

9.2 The proposed contract is for a period of 5 years, from date of Contract award.

9.3 Options, the contract will include irrevocable options to purchase four additional extended warranties.

10.0 Name and address of the pre-identified supplier:

10.1 Getinge Canada Limited, 90 Matheson Blvd. West, Suite 300, Mississauga, ON, L5R 3R3

11.0 Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities

11.1 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.

12.0 Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities:

12.1 September 11th 2020, 2pm (EDT).

13.0 Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to the Contracting Authority:

13.1 The Contracting Authority for the Contract is:

Name: Johnathon Gillis
Title: Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Commercial Consumer Products Directorate
140 O'Connor Street, 7th floor
East Tower, L'Esplanade Laurier (LEL)
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R5 Telephone: (number on the official notice)
E-mail address: (email on the official notice)

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.