MANITOBA REFERENCE NUMBER: MB-MBPB-03Y-00028
ISSUING DEPARTMENT: Procurement and Supply Chain
DATE ISSUED: 09/01/2025
ISSUED BY: Darren Derksen
TELEPHONE: 204 794-3395
The Government of Manitoba (Manitoba) is requesting bid submissions for
the Supply and Delivery of Laboratory Equipment for Department of
Agriculture.
NOTE:
For INFORMATION or item clarification, if required
CONTACT: Darren Derksen at bids@gov.mb.ca
F.O.B Destination, Freight Prepaid to:
Food Development Center
810 Phillips St
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
R1N 4A4
Please contact the individual noted above if additional information or
clarification is required on the following items.
Bidder must indicate if you are able to meet the requested delivery date
of March 31st, 2025 Yes ___ No ____
If NO, then indicate a realistic delivery time as follows:
Delivery in ___ working days or ____weeks from receipt of the order.
Actual delivery date will be according to agreement with department.
This RFQ is subject to the Manitoba General Terms and Conditions:
https://www.gov.mb.ca/central/psc/pubs/form/MB_terms_conditions.pdf
The purchase order to be issued to the top ranked Vendor(s) is subject
to the Manitoba Purchase Order Terms and Conditions:
https://www.gov.mb.ca/central/psc/pubs/form/Manitoba_PO_Terms_
Conditions.pdf
SUBMISSION TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
The Bid MUST be signed by a representative of the Bidder with the
authority to bind the Bidder. The name and title of the representative
signing the Bid should also be printed below their signature.
Bids MUST be received at the Submission Address no later than the
closing date and time.
Vendor's e-mail address: (if available) ____________________
Quantity clarification: quantity listed contains 2 or 3 decimals.
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ITEM QTY DESCRIPTION DELIVERY
NO. DATE
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ITEM 10 31/03/2025
2.00 Each GSIN: N6600MATERIAL: 99181030
INDUSTRIAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AS DESCRIBED BELOW:
The membrane filtration unit can operate at up to 40 bar and 60°C for
many MF/UF/NF/RO applications. The unit can be used with different types
of membrane modules: flat channel module, tubular modules and spiral
wound element modules or customer membrane modules. The unit has a
stainless steel control cabinet with on/off switch, frequency converter
setting for the feed pump, emergency button, pressure high/low reset
button and a PID controller with display for electronic temperature
control and an electronic data recorder and display for all
electronically measured operating parameters.
Vendor operational training and commissioning are required.
Equal equivalent to MaxiMem bench scale membrane filtration unit
MaxiMem Membrane unit including:
· Feed pump, max 40 bar. Feed flow up to 660 l/h. With frequency
converter for adjustment of cross flow velocity
· Stainless steel feed vessel 5 l volume (any external vessel can be
connected alternatively)
· 2 electronic pressure sensors 0-40bar +/- 0.1% (feed+retentate
pressure)
· 1 manual spring loaded pressure control valve, ball vavle for low
pressure operation
· All valves for operation and emptying
· PT100 temperature sensor
· PID controller for temperature, operating a magnetic valve which
controls flow of cooling or heating liquid from any cooling or heating
liquid source.
· 8-channel electronic data recorder for pressures, temperature, feed
flow (via pump speed). Display as numbers or trends over time on LCD
display and storage of data. Can be transferred by USB stick into PC and
Excel. Can be connected to Ethernet for remote view.
· Frame: stainless steel 304 or equivalent. Footprint 0.50 x 0.85m,
height 0.80m
· Product contacting metal parts stainless steel 316L or equivalent.
· Seals EPDM
· Operating instructions in English
· Ready to run and tested unit.
Please indicate:
Manufacturers Name________________
Brand Name______________________
Product / Style Number ________
Bidder's catalogue/reference number (if applicable) ___________
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QUOTATION EVALUATION:
Generally the lowest overall price of an acceptable item(s) in
accordance with the terms & conditions of the RFQ will be
awarded the order. Quotations will be evaluated based on suitability of
unit offered compared to the end users needs, product specifications,
delivery, warranty, price, quality of the bidder's performance in past
awards and any other terms & conditions indicated on this RFQ.
Failure to provide adequate information to evaluate the item offered may
be 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 its
intended use.
If it is your intention to offer an item, which does not meet all the
specs/description as outlined, then you must indicate all intended
deviations or changes on the return quote.
Please indicate:
Manufacturers Name__________
Brand Name______________
Product / Style Number ________
Bidders catalogue/reference number (if applicable) ___________
NOTE: If any of the above items/features are accessories that are to be
included and installed prior to delivery. It is the supplier's
responsibility to test all systems to ensure they are functioning
properly prior to delivery.
PRODUCTS/BRANDS:
Brand names, where indicated, are shown for reference purposes only and
are not intended as endorsement of a particular product.
DELIVERY:
Food Development Center
810 Phillips St
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
R1N 4A4
Unit prices are F.O.B Destination, include all necessary charges e.g.
freight, insurance, handling etc.
If any charges are not included please explain in detail any/all charges
that will be extra to the unit prices quoted and that will be charged on
the invoice.
AUTHORIZED VENDOR:
Manitoba reserves the right, prior to any contract award, to secure
evidence to Manitoba's satisfaction that any bidder is the manufacturer
or an authorized distributor, dealer or retailer of the goods offered
and is authorized to sell these goods in Manitoba, Canada and upon
request will provide Manitoba with written evidence thereof.
MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY:
State warranty of units offered (as applicable to Manitoba's use).
(Manitoba's use would usually be considered commercial application not
consumer)
Product _________ months OR _______ years
Labor _________ months OR _______ years
Parts _________ months OR _______ years
Please note: During the period of the warranty offered, all labour,
transportation, parts, surcharges including shipping and brokerage will
be included. The Province of Manitoba "will not" pay additional charges
while the item(s) offered are under the above stated warranty.
Potential costs associated with the location of warranty service
might be used in the evaluation of this quote.
If the warranty offered is the Vendor's warranty in combination with or
in place of the Manufacturer's warranty then a complete
explanation 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's
certified and/or approved warranty service
Company name_______________________
Location (city & 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 & province)______________
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ADDRESS:
Due to our computerized accounts payable system please advise if
your invoice address (accounts receivable) is the same as the address
for orders / quotes shown above
YES ____ 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 remit
Manitoba's Retail Sales Tax
YES_____ or NO_____
If NO disregard the following paragraph.
MANITOBA'S RETAIL SALES TAX
Is the product(s) offered subject to Manitoba's Retail Sales Tax
YES____ or NO _____
If the quote consists of both taxable (T) and non-taxable ( NT) items
please indicate T or NT opposite each item offered.
PAYMENT TERMS:
Manitoba will consider Early Payment Terms. Manitoba's standard payment
term 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:
Food Development Center
810 Phillips St
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
R1N 4A4
Attn: Robin Young - 204-871-7459
TENDERS TO BE RETURNED TO:
MERX Electronic Bid Submission www.MERX.com
