Mi'kmaw Ecological and Knowledge Study

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Membertou Development Corporation 111 Membertou Street Membertou Nova Scotia Canada B1S2M9 Nature of Requirements:

Mi'kmaw Ecological and Knowledge Study

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

To undertake a Mi’kmaw Ecological Knowledge Study for PSPC (CBO) covering the proposed project areas identified by PSPC and KMKNO including: Lingan Bay, Mira Bay, Morrison Road (Broughton), Ben Eoin and Orangedale.

A historical review and research of these 5 locations, including immediate surrounding areas. This would include a review of the relevant historical documentation with regards to the area including land claims, past occupation, archaeological sites, present day occupation, etc. Would also include research of existing documentation on resources, such as species at risk information.

MEKS Will be developed following the guidelines of the Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Study Protocol (MEKP) ratified on Nov 22, 2007 by the assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs. MEKS will be developed following the guidelines of the Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Study Protocol (MEKP) ratified on Nov 22, 2007 by the assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs.

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

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

a) supplier must have written a minimum of two (2) similar reports in the past five (5) years.

b) supplier, or its proposed employee, must be located within the Geographic Region of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

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

This procurement is set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business. For more information on Aboriginal business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Aboriginal Business see Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual.

This procurement is set aside from the international trade agreements under the provision each has for set-asides for small and minority businesses.

Further to Article 1802 of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), AIT does not apply to this procurement.

5. Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business

This procurement is set-aside for an Aboriginal supplier in accordance with the government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB). Therefore, only suppliers who meet the definition of an Aboriginal business, as defined in the PSAB, may submit a statement of capabilities.

6. Justification forthe Pre-Identified Supplier

It is understood that there is a limited number of suppliers with the capability to perform the work identified, and meet the minimum criteria.

7. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is (are) invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - only one person is capable of performing the work.

8. Ownership of Intellectual Property

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

9. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date

The substantially complete version of the report is required on or before February 1st, 2017, and the final reviewed and vetted version of report is required on or before February 28th, 2017.

10. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

Membertou Geomtics Solutions 11 Chief Ben Christmas Awti’j Membertou, NS B1S 0A2

11. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods, services or construction 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 advertised requirements.

12. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is November 3, 2016 at 2:00pm ADT.

13. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to

Leanne Nowakowski Supply Specialist Public Services and Procurement Canada 1713 Bedford Road Halifax, NS B3J 3C9

Tel: (902) 403-7112 Fax: (902) 496-5016 Email: leanne.nowakowski@pwgsc.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.