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Create free accountTrade Agreement: WTO-AGP/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: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: CHRISTIAN MICHELSEN RESEARCH AS P. O. BOX 6031 Norway N-5020 Nature of Requirements: Air Deployed ICEX Capsules
K3D33-121117/A Juan, Peggy Telephone No. - (905) 615-2467 ( ) Fax No. - (905) 615-2060
1. ACAN Explanation
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.
2. Definition of Requirement
Environment Canada, Meteorological Services Canada, located at Downsview, Ontario, requires the supply and delivery of quantity four (4) ICEX capsule buoy (X-2412(V-06) with magnetic switch and equipped with Iridium telemetry to be delivered no later than March 28, 2013, with an option to purchase up to quantity of two (2) units from date of contract award to March 28, 2013. There is also an option to purchase up to quantity of six (6) units between April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014 to be delivered before March 31, 2014, and an option to purchase up to quantity of six (6) units between April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015 to be delivered before March 31, 2015, as well as an option to purchase up to quantity of six (6) units between April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016 to be delivered before March 31, 2016.
3. Criteria for Assessment of the Statement of Capabilities
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product meets the following requirements:
1. Must be built for operation in the Arctic environment, with intended deployment onto multi-year ice pack. Supplier must demonstrate successful deployments from C-130 or similar aircraft, with at least 10 successful deployments over the past 5 years.
2. Typical Buoy Dimensions (nominal) Height: 90 cm Diameter: 60 cm Weight: 70 kg
3. Buoy Construction Buoy hull is constructed of fiberglass suitable for air deployment onto surface of the ice. Sensors exposed to the elements, while still protected by conical shape of the top portion of the hull.
4. Electronics and Sensor package
Electronics/Telemetry GPS (Navcore V-GPS or equivalent); Iridium SBD; Sensor sampling period is once every 10 minutes, with message delivery each hour.
Sensors Barometer Pressure - Paroscientific Digiquartz 216 B or equivalent; Air Temperature - Fenwall thermistor in Aanderaa Radiation Screen; Sea Surface Temperature - Fenwall thermistor in ConMar Brass Housing.
5. Power 12 series of 4 lithium Thionyl Cell batteries which must be UN Certified for air transport.
6. Buoy Operational Lifetime Supplier must be able to demonstrate operational lifetimes of similar units in service in Arctic environments as follows: Demonstrated performance in Arctic Environment of up to 3 years, and minimum of 1.5 years.
7. Supplier must be able to deliver the product on or before March 28, 2013.
4. Applicability of Trade Agreements
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
ICEX capsule buoy is the only known product which can monitor position, surface air temperature, and surface pressure, certified for air deployment and meeting all the technical requirements. Christian Michelsen Research AS, Norway is the original equipment manufacturer of the ICEX capsule buoys and is the only distributor.
6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception
The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under section 10.2.1 subsection 6(d) Only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract; for patent or copyright requirements, or technical compatibility factors and technological expertise. 7. 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 (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.
TheWorld Trade Organization Agreementon Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) ArticleXV (b) when, for works of art or for reasons connected with protection of exclusive rights, such as patents or copyrights, or in the absence of competition for technical reasons, the products or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.
8. The Delivery Date
Quantity of four (4) units must be delivered no later than March 28, 2013. If option to purchase additional quantities is exercised, up to two (2) additional units must be delivered by March 28, 2013, up to six (6) units must be delivered by March 31, 2014, up to six (6) units must be delivered by March 31, 2015, up to six (6) units must be delivered by March 31, 2016.
9. Name and Address of the Pre-Identified Supplier
Name: Christian Michelsen Research AS Address: P.O. Box 6031 Postteminalen, NO-5892, Bergen, Norway
10. Suppliers right to submit a statement of capabilities
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods and 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.
11. The closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities:
The closing date and time for accepting statement of capabilities is November 05, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
12. Inquiries and submission of statement of capabilities
Inquiries and statement of capabilities are to be directed to: Peggy Juan Supply Specialist 33 City Centre Drive Suite 480C, Mississauga, Ontario L5B2N5 Telephone: 905-615-2467 Facsimile: 905-615-2060 E-mail: peggy.juan@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.
Not stated in the notice: procurement type, procurement method, selection criteria, region of delivery, region of opportunity, expected contract period, end user
No amendments observed.
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