01396-200790/A - Liquid argon & tank/rental (01396-200790/A)

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements:

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SECURITY REQUIREMENT This request does not contain a security requirement.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Quebec Research and Development Centre (QRDC) requires a storage tank for liquid argon, including a leased telemetry system and liquid argon to supply its scientific equipment.

TRADE AGREEMENT

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadien Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

DELIVERY SCHEDULE:

The tank shall be delivered and installed within thirty (30) calendar days of the awarding of the contract.

The Contractor shall have one (1) calendar day to install the tank and the associated equipment for it to be fully operational.

The Contractor shall ensure that there is no interruption in the supply of liquid argon to the QRDC by making regular visits to the site and/or using a telemetry system.

COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT STRATEGY Lowest/Lower Bid

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The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.