PFR 2015-10 Lincoln GC-MS & GC

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Tender Closed
RFx ID :	16911332
Tender Name :	PFR 2015-10 Lincoln GC-MS & GC
Reference # :	2015-10 Lincoln GC-MS & GC
Open Date :	Thursday, 22 October 2015 10:30 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Thursday, 19 November 2015 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Department/Business Unit :	BioProtection
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	41100000 - Laboratory and scientific equipment 41110000 - Measuring and observing and testing instruments
Regions:	Canterbury
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Rebekah Mitter rebekah.mitter@plantandfood.co.nz +64 9 925 8601
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Agency Address :	NEW ZEALAND

Plant & Food Research is looking for a supply and on-going service partner a Gas Chromatograph coupled to a single quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) with auto sampler and thermal desorption unit as well as an additional Gas Chromatograph (GC) including a heated transfer line. We are looking for a sensitive instrument suitable for identifying semiochemicals from animal, plant and microbial origins. The machines will represent overall best value from a supplier who can deliver the range of products described above, with a proven good record of supply, installation, service and support of the GC-MS and GC.

This tender has been awarded to:

• Agilent Technologies

Further Award Information:
Following the conclusion of a rigorous evaluation process of all submitted responses, Agilent's proposal for a GC-MS and additional GC has been selected as the preferred option. This conclusion was based on Agilent's ability to provide the best fit-for-purpose equipment solution, competitive pricing, and availability of on-shore support.

We were able to use PFR's Supply of Goods terms with modifications to Clause 15.2, 25, 27, 32, 33.1, and 38. In previous purchases, we has used Agilent's terms due to the difficulty of settling on agreeable terms.

Also, Agilent made a mistake in submitting a bid that only included a GC-MS instead of an additional GC. They were able to honour their pricing with only a nominal increase of $1K.

Award Date: Friday, 29 January 2016 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Tuesday, 24 November 2015 8:26 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)