Hyperspectral Surface Acquisition System

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: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Satlantic Incorporated Satlantic Inc. Richmond Terminal, Pier 9 3481 North Marginal Rd. Halifax Nova Scotia Canada B3K5X8 Nature of Requirements: Hyperspectral Surface Acquisition System (HYPERSAS)

Environment Canada, Burlington, Ontario has a requirment for a HyperSAS optical remote sensing system which will provide high precision hyperspectral measurements of water-leaving spectral radiance and downwelling spectral irradiance. The 136-channel HyperOCR radiance and irradiance sensors are mounted above the sea (or land) surface in an aircraft or onboard a ship for simultaneous viewing of the sea surface and sky. Added features of the HyperSAS include internal shutters for accurate dark corrections and fully characterized cosine response for accurate, high quality data. In addition, an optional GPS unit and Satlantic tilt and heading sensor can provide precision orientation, geo-referencing and accurate time stamping of the optical data. A radiation pyrometer can be added for land or sea surface temperature measurements.

Delivery is requested in October 2012.

Satlantic Inc. is the only known supplier of a Hyperspectral Surface Acquisition System that meets the above specifications.

Satlantic Inc. is the sole distributor of the Hyperspectral Surface Acquisition System. There are no other known suppliers and/or distributors of this type of instrument.

For reasons of exclusive rights, and only one firm being capable of performing the contract, it is Canada's intention to negotiate directly with Satlantic Inc.

Single sourcing applies under Government Contract Regulations Section 6 (d) - "only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract". The Agreement on Internal Trade is applicable to this requirement. Limited Tendering is applicable under Article 506.12 (b) where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and the goods can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no alternative or substitute exists. to ensure compatibility with existing products. The North American Free Trade Agreement is applicable to this requirement. Limited tendering is applicable under Article 1016 (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 could not be obtained in time by means of open or selective tendering procedures.

Delivery Date: 31/10/2012

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.