Question 1

What is "CO2 Cell Culture Incubators"?

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# Summary of Opportunity: CO2 Cell Culture Incubators

**PURPOSE & SCOPE:**
- **What is being procured/granted?**
  - Procurement of CO2 Cell Culture Incubators.
  
- **Project scope and objectives:**
  - The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) requires two CO2 Cell Culture Incubators for laboratory use.
  
- **Contract type and estimated value:**
  - The contract will be awarded based on a competitive procurement strategy where the lowest evaluated price bid that complies with the mandatory requirements is selected. Estimated contract value not provided.

**BUYER INFORMATION:**
- **Issuing organization:**
  - Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
  
- **Contact details:**
  - Cathrina Sheasgreen, Health Canada, Email: cathrina.sheasgreen@hc-sc.gc.ca.
  
- **Important dates:**
  - Posted Date: January 7, 2026
  - Due Date: February 16, 2026

**MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:**
- **Required certifications/registrations:**
  - Pre-qualification under Supply Arrangement E60PV-19EQUI for the supply of laboratory and scientific equipment is mandatory.
  
- **Mandatory qualifications:**
  - Bidders must currently hold a Supply Arrangement for Laboratory and Scientific Equipment, Parts and Accessories, Services and Supplies with Public Works and Government Services Canada.
  
- **Set-aside requirements:**
  - This opportunity is not set aside for small businesses or specific ownership groups.
  
- **Geographic restrictions or location requirements:**
  - Not specified.

**TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:**
- **Key technical capabilities needed:**
  - Must provide CO2 Cell Culture Incubators that meet specified technical criteria.
  
- **Specific technologies, methodologies, or approaches required:**
  - Not specified but must comply with mandatory technical specifications outlined in the bid documents.
  
- **Deliverables and performance standards:**
  - Delivery of two operational CO2 Cell Culture Incubators as specified in the bid document.

- **Evaluation criteria:**
  - Bids will be evaluated based on compliance with mandatory technical criteria and the lowest aggregate price.

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**
- **Nice-to-have certifications or experience:**
  - Not specified.

- **Preferred qualifications:**
  - Not specified, however previous experience with similar laboratory equipment may be advantageous.

- **Additional evaluation factors that give competitive advantage:**
  - Responsive bids from suppliers with proven past performance in similar procurements.

**KEY EVALUATION FACTORS:**
- **How proposals will be evaluated:**
  - Proposals will be evaluated based on mandatory compliance with technical criteria and the lowest evaluated price.

- **Weighting of different criteria:**
  - Focus is primarily on meeting mandatory requirements and offering the lowest price.

- **Past performance requirements:**
  - Not explicitly stated but may be inferred to be a factor based on previous engagement with similar laboratory equipment contracts.

This summary provides a structured overview of the opportunity for CO2 Cell Culture Incubators, highlighting essential criteria for potential vendors while emphasizing mandatory requirements for participation in the procurement process.

Question 2

When is the proposal submission deadline?

Accepted Answer

The proposal submission deadline is February 16, 2026 (34 days left).

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