EAST BLOCK SEISMIC EXPERT

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Consulting Services Regarding Matters of a Confidential Nature Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Jagmohan Humar 3 Huntwood Court Ottawa Ontario Canada K1V0R3 Nature of Requirements: 1. Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)

An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.

2. Definition of the requirement

The Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) has a requirement for the provision of two (2) external resources in the form of "Seismic Experts" to assist PWGSC's Quality Assurance Program with the East Block Rehabilitation Project.

The work will involve providing PWGSC expert advice on the following: · The existing building's construction, performance, dynamic response, and existing seismic capacity; · Building codes and guidelines that should be used to guide the seismic upgrade design, including any known or anticipated future code changes that could impact the seismic analysis and upgrades; · Appropriate further studies and tests; · Seismic upgrade options; · Evaluation of proposed upgrade options; and · Assumptions and analytical methodology for the proposed seismic upgrades.

The "Seismic Experts" shall not be eligible to participate as a contractor, or a sub-contractor, or in any capacity on project(s) for the provision of design services that may be directly or indirectly related to the East Block Rehabilitation Project for the duration of this Contract.

Attendance to all meetings and workshops to be held in Ottawa, Ontario will be required.

3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Mandatory Requirements)

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements:

Knowledge and understanding of: · The type of earthquakes and design ground motions for the Ottawa Region. · Building seismic performance and upgrading methods for historic buildings. · Lessons learned from failures, vulnerabilities, successes, and challenges of seismic retrofit methods for historic buildings. · Current state of research on seismic analysis. · Building codes provisions for seismic analysis, static and dynamic analysis, and compliance alternatives. · Background for the development of the National Building Code of Canada. · Structural modeling, model calibration, sensitivity analysis, and limitations of modeling of complex structures. Expertise in how specific site information on recorded vibrations from seismic or other vibration events can be used in modeling and design. · Heritage conservation principles, standards and guidelines.

Academic qualifications: must possess a doctorate in structural or civil engineering related field of study.

Professional designation and membership (membership must include a minimum of two years over the past five years): · Licensed Professional Engineer (structural engineer) from any Canadian province or territory; however, those licensed outside of Ontario must be eligible and obtain a license as a Professional Engineer in Ontario by November 2014 for the duration of the contract. · Professor engaged in the field of Structural Engineering or building dynamics. · Member of the Canadian Association for Earthquake Engineering. · Member of the Canadian National Committee on Earthquake Engineering.

4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements

· World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) · North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

The services being sought are very specific and related to specialized subject matter expertise. The individual identified herein is one of only two individuals known to meet the Minimum Mandatory Requirements. 6. Government Contracts Regulations

The Government Contracts Regulations apply to this requirement.

7. Ownership of Intellectual Property

Ownership of any Foreground Intellectual Property arising out of the proposed contract will vest in the Contractor.

8. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date

The proposed contract is for a period of three years, from October 2014 to October 2017. The contract will also include options to extend the contract period by two two-year periods.

9. Estimated level of effort of the proposed contracts

The level of effort for each proposed contract is estimated at twenty-three days. The level of effort for each option period is estimated at eight days.

10. Name and address of the pre-identified suppliers

Jagmohan Humar 3 Huntwood Court Ottawa, Ontario K1V 0R3

11. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services described in the ACAN may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this notice on or before the closing date of this notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the Minimum Mandatory Requirements.

12. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is October 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. (EDT).

13. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to

Edward El-Zarka Supply Team Leader Dover Building 3rd Floor - 313 185 Sparks Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0S5 Telephone: 819-775-7156 Facsimile: 819-775-7369 E-mail: Edward.el-zarka@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above.

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15) 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, on or before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full tendering process.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

The PWGSC 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.