Tenders Are Invited For Provision Of Gel Documentation System

Provision Of Gel Documentation System - Manitoba Reference Number: Mb-Mbpb-03V-00024Issuing Department: Procurement Services Branchdate Issued: 11/01/2022Issued By: Alison Chentelephone: 204 915-6539The Government Of Manitoba (Manitoba) Is Requesting Bid Submissions Forthe Supply Of One (1) Gel Documentation System Complete With Digitalcamera, Analysis Software And Printer.Contact: Alison Chenemail: [email protected] Contact The Individual Noted Above If Additional Information Orclarification Is Required On The Following Items.This Procurement Is Subject To The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Cfta.Bidder Must Indicate If You Are Able To Meet The Requesteddelivery Date Of March 7, 2022 : Yes ____ Or No ____If No, Then Indicate A Realistic Delivery As Follows:Delivery In ___ Working Days Or ____Weeks From Receipt Of The Ordernote: All Delivery, Installation And Invoicing Should Have Beencompleted By March 31, 2022.General Terms &Amp; Conditions:Bidders Must "Login" To Merx To Access The General Terms &Amp; Conditionswhich Apply To This Rfq, In Addition To Those Shown Below. After"Login" Follow The Links: Information -≫ Government Publications -≫Manitoba Terms And Conditions -≫ Request For Quotation.Submission Terms And Conditions:The Bid Must Be Signed By A Representative Of The Bidder With Theauthority To Bind The Bidder. The Name And Title Of The Representativesigning The Bid Should Also Be Printed Below Their Signature.Vendor's E-Mail Address: (If Available) ____________________Quantity Clarification: Quantity Listed Contains 2 Or 3 Decimals._________________________________________________________________________Item Qty Description Deliveryno. Date========================================================Item 10 10/03/20221.00 Each Gsin: N6600material: 99181030Industrial Laboratory Equipment As Described Below:Gel Documentation System Complete With Digital Camera, Analysis Softwareand Printer For Photographing Dna Electrophoresis Gels Using Atransilluminator To Project Florescence.Features:Photographic Cabinet (Darkroom) For Easy Access To Gels. Viewing Size15 X 20 Cmuv Door Sensor Automatically Shut Off Uv Light When Door Is Open. Uvsafe Gel Viewing Enables Excision Of Bandsdual-Wavelength Transilluminator (302Nm &Amp; 365Nm) And Converter For Bluelightwhite, Uv And Blue Light Options; Automatic Switching Between Optionsfor Use With The Following Dyes:-Ezvision-Gelred-Sybr# Green I-Fluorescent Green, Or-Coomassie/Methylene Blue Filter.Programmable Setting For Imaging Gelsadvanced Analysis Capabilities, Enhancement Features And Annotationtools. Imaging Tools Include Crop, Rotate, Resize, Contrast,Saturation, And Zoom. Annotation Tools Include A Variety Of Text Anddrawing Tools. Finished Images Can Be Saved, Printed, Emailed, Orexported For Further Analysis.Onboard Or Separate Computer To Create Prints, Save/Store Digitalimages, And Analyze Data.Image Acquisition Software On Instrument; Allows User To Annotate Image;Windows 10 Compatible; Software Licences To Download To Remote Usersdesktop Pcs.Printer To Print Image. Publication Quality, 16 Bit Tiff Images.Usb Ports To Transfer Image To Remote User Desktop Computersac Power Adapter, Csa Approveddigital Camera Features:High Resolution 5.4 Mp, Digital Camera, With Zoom Lenscamera Display To Preview The Image.Auto Exposure And Manual Exposure Option.Motor Driven Lens And Filter Wheel========================================================Quotation Evaluation:Generally The Lowest Overall Price Of An Acceptable Item(S) Inaccordance With The Terms &Amp; Conditions Of The Rfq Will Beawarded The Order. Quotations Will Be Evaluated Based On Suitability Ofunit Offered Compared To The End Users Needs, Product Specifications,Delivery, Warranty, Price, Quality Of The Bidder's Performance In Pastawards And Any Other Terms &Amp; Conditions Indicated On This Rfq.Failure To Provide Adequate Information To Evaluate The Item Offered Maybe Cause For Rejection Of Your Quote By The Manitoba Government(Manitoba). Suitability Selection To Be At Manitoba's Sole Discretion.Product Offered:The Product Offered Must Meet The Requirements And Expectations For Itsintended Use.If It Is Your Intention To Offer An Item, Which Does Not Meet All Thespecs/Description As Outlined, Then You Must Indicate All Intendeddeviations Or Changes On The Return Quote.Please Indicate:Manufacturers Name________________Brand Name______________________Product / Style Number _________________Bidders Catalogue/Reference Number _______________________(If Applicable)Literature Attached: Yes (____) No (____)Installation And Unpackaging, Certification:To Be Unpackaged And Installed To The Satisfaction Of Agriculture Andresource Development.Bidders Are To Provide Details Of What Is Included In The Installationand What, If Anything, Is Not Included By The Vendor.All Installation Will Be Performed By Qualified Service Personal.Installation, Training And Verification Requirements:Provision Of Onsite Installation, Validation And Training. In The Eventthe Vendor Is Unable To Travel Due To Restrictions, They Must Be Able Toprovide Guidance For End User Installation, Validation And Training.Insurance:,,,,Certificate Of Insurance ,,The Proponent Should Provide A Certificate Of Insurance, Satisfactory Tomanitoba, As Written Evidence Of The Required Insurance Coveringservices To Be Provided Under The Agreement, With Minimum Coverage Asidentified Below. Alternatively, If The Proponent Does Not Currentlycarry The Required Insurance, The Proponent Must Provide A Letter Froman Insurance Broker Licensed In Canada Stating That The Proponent Shallbe Able To Purchase The Required Insurance If The Proponent Is Thesuccessful Proponent.General Liability Insurance With A Minimum Limit Of $2.0 Million Perclaim Or Occurrence.Ii),,Errors And Omissions Insurance With A Minimum Limit Of $2.0 Millionper Claim Or Occurrence.Workers Compensation Insurance:The Proponent Should Provide A Workers Compensation Insurance Number Aswritten Evidence Of The Required Insurance Covering Services To Beprovided Under The Agreement.Workers Compensation Insurance Number:______________.Quality / Acceptability:Any Product Supplied Must Be New, Unused, First Quality.Demo Units Will Not Be Accepted.All Goods Delivered Are Subject To Inspection Prior To Deliveryacceptance. Signing Of Any Delivery Slip Should Not Be Construed Asacceptance Of The Product Delivered. Manitoba Reserves The Right Toreject Any Product, After Final Inspection That Does Not Meet Thespecification Or Product Description Requested.Manitoba Reserves The Right To Reject Any Product Supplied Which, Uponinspection Or Use, Is Deemed By The Using Department To Be Unacceptablefor Their Intended Use.Products To Be Supplied As Specified On The Contract/Purchase Order. Anysubstitutes Shipped Without Prior Written Approval Will Be Rejected Attime Of Delivery Or Held At Shipper's Risk Pending Return Instructions.Products Rejected By The Using Department Will Be Returned To The Vendorfor Full Credit Or Replacement Product At No Cost To Manitoba Or Thecontract May Be Cancelled.Delivery:F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid To:Agriculture And Resource Developmentveterinary Diagnostic Services545 University Creswinnipeg Mb R3t 5S6attn: Tracy Scammell-Lafleur 204 945-7630(Unit Prices Include All Necessary Charges E.G. Freight, Insurance,Handling Etc.)If Any Charges Are Not Included Please Explain In Detail Any/All Chargesthat Will Be Extra To The Unit Prices Quoted And That Will Be Charged Onthe Invoice.Warranty:Manufacturer's Warranty:State Warranty Of Units Offered (As Applicable To Manitoba's Use).(Manitoba's Use Would Usually Be Considered Commercial Application Notconsumer)Product _________ Months Or _______ Yearslabor _________ Months Or _______ Yearsparts _________ Months Or _______ Yearsplease Note: During The Period Of The Warranty Offered, All Labour,Transportation, Parts, Surcharges Including Shipping And Brokerage Willbe Included. The Province Of Manitoba "Will Not" Pay Additional Chargeswhile The Item(S) Offered Are Under The Above Stated Warranty.Potential Costs Associated With The Location Of Warranty Servicemight Be Used In The Evaluation Of This Quote.If The Warranty Offered Is The Vendor's Warranty In Combination With Orin Place Of The Manufacturer's Warranty Then A Completeexplanation Must Be Provided.Warranty Service/Location:Is Warranty Service Provided On Site At Our Premises?Yes___ Or No____If No, Indicate The Location The Unit Must Be Sent To For Manufacturer'scertified And/Or Approved Warranty Service.Company Name_______________________Location (City &Amp; Province)______________Do You Have A Toll Free Phone Number For Warranty Service?Yes______ Or No______If Yes Please Provide:________________________After Warranty Service:Is After Warranty Service Provider The Same As Above?Yes ___ Or No_____If No, Please Advise.Company Name_______________________Location (City &Amp; Province)______________Is Warranty Service Provided Include On Site Preventative Maintenancechecks.Yes___ Or No____If No, Please Advisecompany Name_______________________Location (City &Amp; Province)______________Governing Laws:Manitoba Requires Its Suppliers To Adhere To Provincial Labour Laws And,Where Businesses Use Sources Outside Of Canada, Manitoba Expectssuppliers To Comply With Local Labour Laws In The Country Ofmanufacture.Indigenous Business Standard For "Goods With Related Services"Definitions:"Indigenous Business" Means A Business That Is At Least 51% Indigenousowned And Controlled And, If It Has Six Or More Full-Time Employees, Atleast One-Third Of Its Employees Must Be Indigenous Persons."Indigenous Business Directory" Means A Business Directory Of Indigenousbusinesses That Meet Manitoba's Definition Of An Indigenous Business."Indigenous Business Standard" Means Terms And Conditions That Indicatethat Indigenous Business Participation Is Desirable But Not Mandatory."Indigenous Person" Means A First Nations, Non-Status Indian, Métis Orinuit Person Who Is A Canadian Citizen And Resident Of Canada.Indigenous Procurement Initiative:Manitoba Is Committed To Community Economic Development As A Keycomponent Of Its Economic Strategy. It Intends To Develop A Provincialeconomy That Is More Inclusive, Equitable And Sustainable.Procurement Practices Are One Means That Can Be Used To Contribute Tothe Growth Of Indigenous Businesses. In That Regard, Manitoba Developedthe Indigenous Procurement Initiative (Ipi). The Objective Of Ipi Is Toincrease The Participation Of Indigenous Businesses In Providing Goodsand Services To Manitoba.Indigenous Business Standard:Indigenous Participation Is Desired But Bids Will Not Be Disqualified Ifthere Is No Indigenous Business Participation.Indigenous Business Directory:Manitoba Has Established A Directory Of Indigenous Businesses Called The"Indigenous Business Directory". This Directory Is A List Of Indigenousbusinesses (Including Non Profit Organizations And Economic Developmentcorporations) That Have Self Declared As An Indigenous Business Meetingthat Definition Under The Ipi. It Is Neither Comprehensive Norexhaustive But May Be A Useful Resource To Identifying Indigenousbusinesses For Potential Partnering Or Sub-Contracting Purposes.Indigenous Businesses Not Listed In The Directory May Also Be Used.Registration In The Indigenous Business Directory Does Not Guaranteecertification As An Indigenous Business, As Business Status May Change;Therefore Formal Certification Is Required In The Formal Tender Process.Indigenous Businesses Are Encouraged To Register By Contactingprocurement &Amp; Supply Chain.For Further Information On The Indigenous Business Directory≪(≫,≪)≫Registration Forms And Access To A Copy Of The Indigenous Businessdirectory Please See The Following Website:Http://Www.Gov.Mb.Ca/Finance/Psb/Api/Api Bd.Html Or Contact:Manitoba Central Servicesprocurement &Amp; Supply Chain Division600 - 352 Donald Streetwinnipeg, Manitobar3b 2H8general Inquiry Lineph: 204-945-6361Fax: 204-945-1455For All Other General Inquiries Related To This Tender Opportunity,Please Contact The Name Of The Individual(S) Identified On Page One Ofthis Tender Document.Termination:Manitoba May, In Its Sole Discretion, Immediately Terminate A Purchaseorder/Contract In Writing If:A) The Vendor Fails To Properly Fulfill, Perform, Satisfy And Carry Outeach And Every One Of Its Obligations Under The Purchase Order/Contract,Orb) The Vendor Fails Or Refuses To Comply With A Verbal Or Writtenrequest Or Direction From Manitoba Within Three(3) Days Of Receiving Therequest Or Direction; Orc) The Vendor Become Bankrupt Or Insolvent Or Liquidates; Ord) A Receiver, Trustee Or Custodian Is Appointed For The Assets Of Thevendor, Or Any Partner Thereof; Ore) The Vendor Or Any Partner Thereof Makes A Compromise, Arrangement, Orassignment With Or For The Benefit Of The Creditors Of The Vendor Or Ofthat Partner, As The Case May Be; Orf) The Vendor Fails To Secure Or Renew Any License Or Permit For Thevendors Business Required By Law; Or Any Such License Or Permit Isrevoked Or Suspended; Org) The Vendor Or Any Partner, Officer Or Director Of The Vendor Is Foundguilty Of An Indictable Offence; Orh )The Vendor Fails To Comply With Any Law Or Regulation Relating To Theemployment Of Its Employees; Ori) The Vendor At Any Time Engages In Any Activities Or Trade Practiceswhich, In The Opinion Of Manitoba, Are Prejudicial To The Interests Ofmanitoba, Or A Department Or Agency Thereof; Orj) There Is A Breach Of Any Provision Of The Purchase Order/Contract.K) The Goods Provided By The Vendor Are Not According To The Contract Orotherwise Unsatisfactory; Orl) The Services Provided By The Vendor Are Unsatisfactory, Inadequate,Or Are Improperly Performed; Orm) The Vendor Has Failed To Meet The Delivery Date Indicated On Thepurchase Order/Contract Or Repeatedly Failed To Meet The Delivery Leadtime, Indicated On The Purchase Order/Contract.Publicity, Media And Official Enquiries:Neither The Bidder Nor Its Suppliers/Vendors, Employees Or Consultantsshall Make Any Public Statement Relating To The Existence Or Performanceof The Purchase Order/Contract Without The Prior Written Consent Of Theprovince Of Manitoba, Which Shall Not Be Unreasonably Withheld.The Provision Of This Condition Shall Apply During The Extension Of Apurchase Order/Contract And Indefinitely After Its Expiry Ortermination.Confidentiality:The Content Of This Rfq And Any Other Information Received By The Bidderrelating To The Rfq, Gained Through The Rfq Process Or Otherwise, Is Tobe Treated In Strict Confidentiality. The Bidder Shall Not Disclose Anyof The Information In Whole Or In Part To Anyone Not Specificallyinvolved In The Preparation Of The Bidder's Quotation, Unless Writtenconsent Is Secured From Manitoba Prior To The Said Disclosure. Theobligation Of Each Bidder To Maintain Confidentiality Shall Survive Theexpiration Or The Acceptance/Rejection Of Their Quotation And/Or Anyresulting Contract/ Agreement(S) To Supply The Requirements Of This Rfq.Vendor Information:Right To Reissue Rfqmanitoba Reserves The Right To Cancel And/Or Reissue The Rfq Where, Inmanitoba's Sole Opinion, None Of The Quotes Submitted In Response To Therfq Warrant Acceptance Or Where It Would Be In The Best Interests Ofmanitoba To Do So. Costs Incurred In The Preparation, Presentation Andsubmission Of A Quote Shall Be Borne Entirely By The Bidder. Manitobashall Not Reimburse Any Bidders For Any Costs If The Rfq Is Cancelled Orreissued.Cost Of Bid:Costs Incurred In The Preparation, Presentation And Submission Of A Bidshall Be Borne Entirely By The Bidder.Authorized Vendor:Manitoba Reserves The Right, Prior To Any Contract Award, To Secureevidence To Manitoba's Satisfaction That Any Bidder Is The Manufactureror An Authorized Distributor, Dealer Or Retailer Of The Goods Offeredand Is Authorized To Sell These Goods In Manitoba, Canada And Uponrequest Will Provide Manitoba With Written Evidence Thereof.Invoicing And Payment:Subject To The Following Subsections, In Consideration The Goodsprovided Or Delivered To The Satisfaction Of Manitoba. Manitoba Shallpay The Contractor An Amount Not Exceeding The Amount Specified In Thesuccessful Contractor's Bid Submission.All Invoices Shall Be Issued In Writing And Satisfactory To Manitoba Inboth Form And Content. The Contractor Shall Also Provide To Manitobasuch Supporting Documents, Vouchers, Statements And Receipts Asrequested By Manitoba.Manitoba Shall Endeavor To Pay The Contractor Any Fees Due Within 30Days Net After The Receipt And Approval Of The Invoice And Anysupporting Materials Requested.Canadian Funds:Manitoba Prefers To Receive Quotations In Canadian Funds.If The Pricing Offered Is Quoted In A Currency Other Than Canadian Thenthe Currency Is To Be Clearly Identified On The Quote Document.Accounts Receivable Address:Due To Our Computerized Accounts Payable System Please Advise Ifyour Invoice Address (Accounts Receivable) Is The Same As The Addressfor Orders / Quotes Shown Aboveyes ____ Or No ______If No Provide Complete Details I.E. Box #, Street Address, City≪(≫,≪)≫Province, Postal Code, Etc. _________________Manitoba's Retail Sales Tax License:Are You Licensed By Manitoba Finance To Collect And Remitmanitoba's Retail Sales Taxyes_____ Or No_____If No Disregard The Following Paragraph.Manitoba's Retail Sales Taxis The Product(S) Offered Subject To Manitoba's Retail Sales Taxyes____ Or No _____If The Quote Consists Of Both Taxable (T) And Non-Taxable ( Nt) Itemsplease Indicate T Or Nt Opposite Each Item Offered.Payment Terms:Manitoba Will Consider Early Payment Terms. Manitoba's Standard Paymentterm Is Net Thirty (30) Days.The Bidder Shall Specify Their Standard Invoice Term:_____________________________Is There Any Applicable Discounts For Early Payment?Yes _____ No _____ Initial __________If Yes, Please Specify:_____________________________________________________Does Your Early Payment Clause Appear On Your Invoice?Yes _____ No _____ Initial __________Your Quotation Reference # ( If Applicable) _________.Proposed Delivery Address:Agriculture And Resource Developmentveterinary Diagnostic Services545 University Creswinnipeg Mb R3t 5S6attn: Tracy Scammell-Lafleur 204 945-7630Monday Through Friday 9Am To 4Pm.Tenders To Be Returned To:Merx Electronic Bid Submission Www.Merx.Com