Supply arrangement: Laboratory supplies and equipment
United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC):
45102000 – Composing machines and accessories
46151600 – Security and control equipment
Supply Arrangement (SA)
Procurement officer
Mauro Gatti
438-466-0595
mauro.gatti@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
What do we buy
This SA is for laboratory supplies and consumables, equipment, parts, accessories and related services to support a wide variety of scientific research such as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis, geophysical testing, and environmental studies. This commodity includes items such as glassware, reagents, probes, and portable meters. This SA allows services related to the goods, such as installation, training, warranty, preventative maintenance and service calls. It does not allow trade-ins, rental, leasing or purchase of demonstrator models.
How do we buy
- Laboratory supplies and equipment are generally purchased directly by clients through local purchase order or contracts against the laboratory supplies SA
- The laboratory supplies SA pre-qualify suppliers who are authorized to offer supplies and equipment which fall within select UNSPSC categories and sub-categories. New suppliers will be encouraged to become pre-qualified under this SA through the ongoing qualification process
Socio-economic aspects
- Suppliers will have ongoing opportunities for qualification, thereby reducing barriers to small and medium enterprises
- As many of the products in this commodity must be imported, supplier pricing is linked to currency exchange rates and insisting on firm prices for the duration of the instrument will have a negative impact on Industry. While this strategy commits suppliers to firm minimum discounts off list pricing for a low dollar products (less than $25,000 including applicable taxes), requirements exceeding this amount will be completed amongst pre-qualified suppliers allowing Canada to obtain the best pricing at any given moment and will provide a fair and transparent procurement process to suppliers
Value / Savings / Considerations
Not applicable
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