Simulator Equipment - Regina, SK

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: Advanced Interactive Systems, Inc. 665 Andover Park West Seattle Washington United States 98188-3321 Nature of Requirements: Simulator Equipment - Regina, SK

M5000-133633/A Holt, Judy Telephone No. - (306) 975-4051 ( ) Fax No. - (306) 975-5397

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Academy, Regina, SK has a requirement for the supply and delivery of an Advanced Interactive System (AIS) Portable Training System and associated kits

The RCMP requires this equipment to continue to meet it's existing obligations for the Depot Cadet Training Program currently in place

Sole Source Justification (d) Only one supplier is capable of performing the work. The RCMP currently has seven Advanced Interactive Systems (AIS) firearms simulator systems located at the Depot for use in the cadet training program. The laser technology included in these systems is proprietary and is not interchangeable with other systems due to the unique laster technology used in the system. The AIS system is compatible with the RCMP's existing driving simulator, this feature is required in order to create a combined training environment between the two simulator environments. The RCMP has also developed their own training scenarios for use with the AIS system. These scenarios have become part of the Depot Cadet Training Program. The addition of different simulators to this environment would cause difficulties in timing, training and consistency in the Training Programs at the Depot.

GCR Exemption (d) Only one supplier, person or firm is capable of performing the contract.

AIT Article 506 12 (b) to ensure compatibility with existing products, to recognize exclusive rights, such as exclusive licences, copyright and patent rights, or to maintain specialized products that must be maintained by the manufacturer or its representative.

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;

WTO-AGP Article XV 1 (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;

Only known supplier Advanced Interactive Systems 665 Andover Park West Seattle, Washington 98188

Estimated Value - $191,904.00 Cdn Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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