Canadian Business Lending Index

INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CANADA 600106 ADVANCE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE (ACAN) An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, during the fifteen calendar day posting period, a statement of capabilities that meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, the competitive requirements of the government's contracting policy have been met. Following notification to suppliers not successful in demonstrating that their statement of capabilities meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contract may then be awarded using the Treasury Board's electronic bidding authorities. If other potential suppliers submit statements of capabilities during the fifteen calendar day posting period, and meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, the department or agency must proceed to a full tendering process on either the government's electronic tendering service or through traditional means, in order to award the contract. CONTRACTING OFFICER NAME Eric Leroux, Senior Contracting Advisor Contracts and Materiel Management Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Telephone: 343-291-2925 E-mail: eric.leroux@canada.ca TITLE Canadian Business Lending Index BACKGROUND In summary, the Small Business Lending Index measure changes in the value of new loans made to small businesses indexed to a given point in time. The index provides an indication of the overall loosening and tightening of credit conditions throughout the Canadian economy. REQUIREMENTS/RESULTS To provide Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) with quarterly data for the period 2017 Q1 to 2019 Q4 of the: Small Business Loan Index Data Small Business Loan default Data Small Business 90-day delinquency Data SCOPE OF WORK/TASKS The contractor will provide Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada with twelve data sets for the period from 1/1/2017 through 12/31/2019 calendar quarter consisting of:

Canadian Business Lending IndexNational; by sector (retail, wholesale, agriculture, manufacturing, construction, transportation, professional services. Accommodation and food, other): and by business size (small, medium).

Canadian 90-day Loan DelinquenciesNational; by sector (retail, wholesale, agriculture, manufacturing, construction, transportation, professional services. Accommodation and food, other): and by business size (small, medium).

Canadian Default Rates

National; by sector (retail, wholesale, agriculture, manufacturing, construction, transportation, professional services. Accommodation and food, other): and by business size (small, medium). DELIVERABLES Twelve quarterly data sets as identified above. Data is to be delivered within 2 months of each quarter-end. IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PayNet, Inc. ESTIMATED COST The estimated value of the contract is $CAD, including applicable taxes. APPLICABLE LIMITED TENDERING REASONS Section 6(d) of the Government Contracts Regulations is being invoked in this procurement as only one person or firm is believed capable of performing the contract. CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR WRITTEN SUPPLIER RESPONSES CHALLENGING THIS REQUIREMENT IS 2:00 P.M., EASTERN TIME, May 23rd, 2017. You are hereby notified that the government intends to solicit a bid and negotiate with the firm identified above. If you wish to submit a written response showing that you are capable of meeting this requirement, it must be done not later than the closing date and time.As it is intended to proceed in a timely manner, responses received after the closing date will not be considered.The Crown reserves the right not to open this procurement to competition. Responses received on or before the closing date will be considered solely for the purpose of deciding whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement.Information provided will be used by the Crown for technical evaluation purposes only and is not to be construed as a competitive solicitation.Your written response must provide sufficient evidence (e.g. specifications, technical data, drawings, or any other proof) that clearly demonstrates that your product or service is capable of fulfilling this requirement. Suppliers that have submitted a response will be notified in writing of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's decision to continue with the non-competitive procurement or to compete the requirement. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above.The ISED file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.