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Create free accountTrade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Nigel Newing RR #1, 286 Mask Island Drive Barry's Bay Ontario Canada K0J1B0 Nature of Requirements: ACAN - MULTIPLE NET PLANKTON SAMPLER "MULTINET® MIDI" - DFO - SIDNEY BC, CANADA
F1625-140055/A Kobenter, Hélène Telephone No. - (250) 363-3404 ( ) Fax No. - (250) 363-3344
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, 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 Institute of Oceans Sciences (IOS)of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) located in Sidney, British Columbia, Canada has a requirement for a multisampling system suitable for the depth or distance stratified sampling of oceanic zooplankton.
The only system identified as currently meeting DFO's operational requirements as detailed in this advance contract award notice is the "Multi Planton Sampler MultiNet® Type Midi" sampling system manufactured by Hydro-Bios, Germany, equipped with Conductivity/Temperature sensor Set (CT-Set) and Pitch and Roll Sensor, and for which Environmental Analytical Systems holds exclusive distribution rights in the Canadian market
3) CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES (MINIMUM ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS) Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its system equipment offering meets the following minimum mandatory requirements:
a) sampling at least 5 discrete sampling depths (using separate nets) per tow.
b) a sampling depth range of at least 3000m.
c) capable of vertical or horizontal towing.
d) deploying nets by both surface controlled and internally preprogrammed.
e) surface control via deck command unit (push button net deployment) and/or PC computer interface with software.
f) net status, conductivity, depth, water flows (internal to net and external to frame), and tilt/roll data transmission from instrument to surface in real time or recorded internally.
g) nets and cod-ends (buckets) removable and replaceable in the field (on deck).
h) Internal operation programming via PC computer RS-232 interface.
i) surface control requires real-time bi-directional data transfer over conducting cable.
j) 0.25 m2 net opening (50cm x 50cm).
k) onboard battery (no power requirement from surface).
l) high-quality stainless steel frame construction for use in high salinity oceanic conditions.
4) APPLICABILITY OF THE TRADE AGREEMENTS TO THE PROCUREMENT This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements: - Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5) SET-ASIDE UNDER THE PROCUREMENT STRATEGY FOR ABORIGINAL BUSINESS Not Applicable
6) COMPREHENSIVE LAND CLAIM AGREEMENT(S) Not Applicable
7) JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER Environmental Analytical Systems is the only known supplier who can supply and deliver a system that can meet the minimum essential requirements detailed under Paragraph 3.
8) GOVERNMENT CONTRACT 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".
9) EXCLUSIONS AND/OR LIMITED TENDERING REASONS The following limited tendering reasons are invoked under the:
- Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506.12(b) "where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no alternative or substitute exists";
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.2(b) "where for works of art, or for reasons connected with the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights, or proprietary information or where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons, the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists"; and
10) PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT OR DELIVERY DATE All deliverables must be received at Destination in Sidney (British Columbia) Canada V8L 4B2 on or before March 31, 2015 (MANDATORY).
11) COST ESTIMATE OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT The estimated value of the contract is CAD $94,270.00, Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) Sidney BC Canada V8L 4B2, excluding Applicable Taxes, shipping charges, Canadian customs duties, and excise taxes included.
12) NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER Environmental Analytical Systems RR # 1, 286 Mask Island Dr. Barry's Bay, ON Canada, K0J 1B0
13) SUPPLIER'S 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.
14) CLOSING DATE FOR A SUBMISSION OF STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is as specified above.
15) ENQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES Enquiries and Statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Hélène Kobenter Supply Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch 1230 Government Street, Suite 401 Victoria, British Columbia Canada V8W 3X4 Telephone: (250) 363-3404 Facsimile: (250) 363-3344 E-mail address: Helene.Kobenter@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
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, or in the subject line of the e-mail.
This PWGSC office provides procurement services to 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.
Not stated in the notice: procurement type, procurement method, selection criteria, region of delivery, region of opportunity, expected contract period, end user
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