Electromechanical Cable

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: ROCHESTER CORPORATION 751, OLD BRANDY ROAD CULPEPER Virginia United States Nature of Requirements:

ADVANCE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE (ACAN)

Electromechanical Cable GSIN: N6145

1. Definition 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 Requirements The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has a requirement for the supply and delivery of specialized electromechanical (EM) cable for use aboard oceanographic vessels.

The below EM cable characteristics are the specifications and requirements that must be met for the purpose of interoperability with existing equipment. The drums, Lebus Shells, and level-wind drives of the winches are purpose built for use with this specific EM cable and can not be modified without a major expenditure. The construction of the wire conductors must match the electronic equipment controlled and connected through the EM cable in order to prevent compromising the integrity of the data collected.

In addition, beyond the required costly re-engineering of the winches and related equipment, any use of lesser quality cable has the real potential to increase the risk to the health and safety of the ship's crew and science personnel working the equipment.

The Rochester Wire A301592 cable is built to University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) Specifications written by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute specifically for oceanographic work and is the industry standard to which our equipment has been modified and which is required for correct operation.

2.1 Minimum Essential Requirements Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its equipment meets the following requirements:

Supply one 20,000 foot length of Electrical/Mechanical Cable with the following properties:

Mechanical Properties Outer Diameter must be 0.322", +/- .004"; 2 layers of GEEIPS treated steel armour to be counter-wound and Preformed; Mechanical breaking strength, Fixed End 11,600 Ibf.; Mechanical breaking strength, Free End 10,000 Ibf.; Working load @.4% Strain of 2500 Ibf.; Maximum Working Load of 5000 Ibf.; Rotation to no more than 22o/ft. at Maximum Working load; Fixed end elongation at Maximum Working Load is to be no more than 0.88%; Free end elongation at Maximum Working Load is to be no more than 0.90%; Torque of no more than 68 inch Ibs., at Maximum Working Load; ASI level 2 galvanizing with no less than 0.42 oz., per square foot of surface area; A maximum of 3 welds in the length not closer than 20 feet between welds; Weight in air nominal 178 Ib/kft.; Weight in Seawater nominal 148 lb/kft.; Specific Gravity (SG = 1.028) 5.9;

Electrical Properties 3 Insulated Electrical copper conductors, #19 AWG or larger with polypropylene (EPC) insulation; Water Blocking High-density polyethylene (HDPE) pressure extruded into the conductor assembly; Electrical Voltage Rating 1000 V; Insulation Resistance 10000 M?*kft.; dc Resistance: Cdr 9.4 ?/kft., Armour 2.4 ?/kft.; Capacitance (conductor -armour) 35 pF/ft.

Other Requirements Steel shipping reel with a 5 inch diameter shaft hole UNOLS Certification for the cable, based on UNOLS specifications. ISO9001 Certification for the supplier, as well as, ASTM Certifications A-510, A-227, A-228, A-461, A-679, A-407-98, A-1007-00, and certificate of registration with Intertek.

3. Trade Agreements Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT); North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

4. Limited Tendering Reasons Part 1, Section 6 (d) of the Government Contract Regulations; Article 504, Section 11. (a) of the Agreement on Internal Trade; Article 1016, Section 2. (d) of the North American Free Trade Agreement;

5. Delivery Date The equipment must be delivered on or before March 15, 2014.

6. Name and Address of the Proposed Contractor Tyco Electronics Corporation a TE Connectivity Ltd. company 1050 Westlakes Drive Berwyn, PA 19312 610-893-9800

7. Inquiries on Submission of Statement of Capabilities Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a Statement of Capabilities in writing, preferably by e-mail, to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date and time of this Notice. The Statement of Capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

8. Closing Date The closing date for accepting a Statement of Capabilities is December 24th at 2:00PM PST.

9. Contract Authority Suppliers may inquire or submit a Statement of Capabilities to the Contract Authority noted below.

Name: Torrey Buchan Title: Supply Officer Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch - Victoria

Address: 401-1230 Government St Victoria, BC V8W3X4 Telephone: 250-363-3249 Facsimile: 250-363-0395 Email address: torrey.buchan2@pwgsc.gc.ca

This PWGSC Office serves the public in English.

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.