Electronic Measuring Boards

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Atlantic Electronics Limited Box 803 Mount Pearl Newfoundland and Labrador Canada A1N2Y2 Nature of Requirements:

Electronic Measuring Boards

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans, St. John’s requires the following items

1. Fishmeter 100Cm measuring board with USB Quantity 1 2. Fishmeter 120Cm measuring board with USB Quantity 1 3. 15-MIS-FM-MAP Quantity 4

Criteria for assessment of the statement of Capabilities No Substitutions Accepted. Compatibility with existing equipment:

Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement This procurement is subject tothe following trade agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)

Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s) N/A

Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier Atlantic Electronics Limited is the only known distributor for this equipment in Canada.

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

Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the section of the trade agreement(s) specified: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506 12. a): - to ensure compatibility with existing products, to recognize exclusive rights, such asexclusive licences, copyright and patent rights, or to maintain specialized products that must be maintained by the manufacturer or its representative.

Ownership of Intellectual Property: Not Applicable

The period of the proposed contract or the delivery date(s).

September 12, 2016

A cost estimate of the proposed contract. The estimated value of the contract is $53,324.00 HST included.

Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

Atlantic Electronics Limited Box 803 Mt. Pearl, NL A1N 2Y2

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, maysubmit 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.

Theclosing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities.

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is : August 23, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. NDT.

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to

Janice Baird, Supply Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada The John Cabot Building 10 Barter's Hill, Box 4600 St. John's, NL A1C 5T2

Telephone: 709-772-2999 Facsimile: 709-772-4603 E-mail: janice.baird@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.