Latent Fingerprint Development Sys

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: West Technology Systems Limited Great Western Business Park Armstrong Way United Kingdom BS37 5NG Nature of Requirements: Latent Fingerprint Development System

M2989-161304/A Pascal, Kristina Telephone No. - (604) 666-1465 ( ) Fax No. - (604) 775-7526

The PWGSC Vancouver office provides procurement services to the public in English.

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, on 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 Royal Canadian Mounted Police (E Division) Forensic Identification Services (FIS) has a requirement for the supply, delivery, and service of one (1) Vacuum Metal Deposition (VMD) system to develop latent fingerprints during processing of both polymer banknotes and large plastic exhibits (i.e. garbage bags). VMD system uses a sequential vacuum deposition of gold and zinc, allowing metal to vaporize and adhere to fingerprint residue on a wide range of non-porous and semi-porous surfaces including plastic, glass, firearms and tight-weave fabrics. RCMP research (published in Journal of Forensic Identification, 64(4}, 2014, 375- 401) has shown that the VMD is an essential technique for the successful development of fingerprints on the Canadian polymer banknotes.

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 they can provide a VMD system capable of meeting the RCMP operational requirements including available equipment service within North America. The VMD system must have a modem link for remote fault diagnosis.

4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s): Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

West Technology Systems Inc. (UK) is the only manufacturer of VMD systems with a global distribution network that is capable of providing service to North America. Warranty and service support is provided by 'GoEvidence' (Washington State, USA). Additionally, the VMD system has a modem link for remote fault diagnosis.

6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

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".

7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

The following exclusions and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the:

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Articles 506.12 (a) and 506.12 (b) World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) - Article XV.1 (b) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.2 (b)

8. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date

The VMD system must be delivered within 16 weeks from contract award.

Cost estimate of the proposed contract

The estimated value of the contract, including option(s), is $175,000.00 - $200,000.00 CA x (GST/HST extra).

9. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

West Technology Systems Limited Great Western Business Park Armstrong Way Yate, Bristol BS37 5NG United Kingdom

10. 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 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. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is 08 Oct 2015 at 2:00 p.m. PDT.

12. Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Kristina PASCAL Supply Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada 219-800 Burrard Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 0B9

Telephone: 604-666-1465 Facsimile: 604-775-7526 E-mail: kristina.pascal@pwgsc-tpsgc.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.