RADAR SYSTEM UPGRADE

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Northrop Grumman Canada (2004) Inc Sperry Marine Canada Northrop Gruman Canada (2004) Inc 1000 Windmill Rd., Unit 1 Dartmouth Nova Scotia Canada B3B1L7 Nature of Requirements: RADAR SYSTEM UPGRADE

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.

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Sarnia, Ontario, has a requirement for the supply and delivery of one X-Band VisionMaster Radar and one S-Band VisionMaster Radar including the associated bulkhead transceivers, scanners, Interswitch unit and installation kit with components. Delivery is required no later than August 17, 2012.

The Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Griffon currently operates with a dual BridgeMaster II X+S-band bulkhead mounted Tx/Rx radar system and two interswitched BridgeMaster II displays. The upgrade consists of the replacement of the radar systems only, while the BridgeMaster II displays are being kept in service. Only a VisionMaster solution from the same manufacturer (Sperry Marine) is compatible with the display units currently in operation on the ship.

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that they can meet the following requirements: 1) The proposed radar system must be backward compatible such that units of any existing BridgeMaster E radar system and all associated components held in CCG inventory may be used as part of the new system. 2) The proposed radar system must be compatible with the existing BridgeMaster II bridge displays.

The only known authorized distributor and the Original Equipment Manufacturer of this equipment is Sperry Marine Canada.

The reason for the sole sourcing is defined in the Government Contract Regulations Section 6 Article 10.2.1 (d), "Only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract; for patent or copyright requirements, or technical compatibility factors and technological expertise."

Since this procurement is subject to Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the reason for sole sourcing under AIT is defined under Article 506.12 (a), "to ensure compatibility with existing products, to recognize exclusive rights, such as exclusive licenses, copyright and patent rights, or to maintain specialized products that must be maintained by the manufacturer or its representative." ; and 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." ; and under NAFTA Article 1016.2 (d) "for additional deliveries by the original supplier that are intended either as replacement parts or continuing services for existing supplies, services or installations, or as the extension of existing supplies, services or installations, where a change of supplier would compel the entity to procure equipment or services not meeting requirements of interchangeability with already existing equipment or services, including software to the extent that the initial procurement of the software was covered by this Chapter."

Delivery Date: 17/08/2012

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.