Question 1

What is "ACAN - Controller Replacement for Five Conviron Growth Chambers – AAFC Lethbridge Alberta"?

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**PURPOSE & SCOPE:**
- **Procurement:** Supply and installation of five 7000 Series Digital Controllers for non-functioning Conviron growth chambers.
- **Project Scope and Objectives:** The project aims to upgrade five growth chambers by replacing obsolete controllers, ensuring operational status for continued research support at the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre.
- **Contract Type and Estimated Value:** Goods and services contract; estimated value is $93,355.00 (plus taxes).

**BUYER INFORMATION:**
- **Issuing Organization:** Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
- **Contact Details:** Zack Flamont, zack.flamont@agr.gc.ca
- **Important Dates:**
  - Posted: December 23, 2025
  - Due: January 12, 2026, at 2:00 pm CST
  - Performance Period: From contract award to March 31, 2026

**MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:**
- **Required Certifications/Registrations:** None explicitly mentioned.
- **Mandatory Qualifications:** Supplier must be able to supply and install the specified Conviron 7000 Series controllers.
- **Set-Aside Requirements:** Not specified.
- **Geographic Restrictions or Location Requirements:** The work is to be conducted in Lethbridge, Alberta.

**TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:**
- **Key Technical Capabilities Needed:** Experience in replacing and installing specialized digital controllers in growth chambers.
- **Specific Technologies, Methodologies, or Approaches Required:** Familiarity with Conviron growth chamber technologies, particularly the transition from dual-evaporator to single-evaporator systems.
- **Deliverables and Performance Standards:** Successful installation and operational testing of the new controllers in the specified growth chambers.
- **Evaluation Criteria:** Not specified.

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**
- **Nice-to-Have Certifications or Experience:** Prior experience working with Conviron equipment or similar agricultural research equipment would be advantageous.
- **Preferred Qualifications:** Proven history in similar upgrades or installations in research settings.
- **Additional Evaluation Factors:** Experience with relevant agricultural technologies may enhance competitiveness.

**KEY EVALUATION FACTORS:**
- **Proposal Evaluation:** Proposals will be evaluated based on the capability to meet the specified requirements.
- **Weighting of Different Criteria:** Not detailed in the opportunity.
- **Past Performance Requirements:** Not specified.

This opportunity presents a unique procurement for specialized equipment replacement, primarily involving an established supplier as the pre-identified contractor. Suppliers who possess the necessary technical capabilities in agricultural technologies and installation experience are encouraged to submit their qualifications.

Question 2

When is the proposal submission deadline?

Accepted Answer

The proposal submission deadline is January 12, 2026 (Overdue).

ACAN - Controller Replacement for Five Conviron Growth Chambers – AAFC Lethbridge Alberta

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