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Create free accountTrade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama 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: ICOR Technology Inc. 935 Ages Drive Ottawa Ontario Canada K1G6L3 Nature of Requirements: Open Vision X-Ray System
M5000-153360 Marsland, Rina Telephone: 306-241-5742 Fax: 306-975-5397
1. Advance Contract Award Notice
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 Explosive Disposal Unit of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Edmonton AB have a requirement for the supply of one (1) Open Vision X-Ray System. This system is a portable unit, able to be used hand held or attached to a robot to display digital, real-time, live images of abandoned and suspicious packages which may contain explosives. The unit being purchased is an Open Vision OVLT-S70-CA System as well as a backpack to carry the unit, OVLT-BP.
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 it meets the following requirements:
- Carbon fiber light weight system - 4"x6" field of view, continuously movable - Real time NTSC video (30 Frames per second) - 250 Micron (0.010") pixel resolution - 70/55/40 Kv constant potential, adjustable Kv & ma - 4' cable from C arm to controller - Head Mounted display system - goggle mount - D handle with DVR mount, LCD display - Digital video recorder (DVR) & 4 GB SD card - Two lithium-ion battery packs and 1 hour charger - C-arm mounted switch and x-ray on light, controller mounted audible alarm - Controller with key switch, kV/mA controls, indicator lights, shoulder strap - Pelican field case for all components, 18 x 29 x 12 with wheels - Weight: - C-arm - 12.5 lbs - Extended handle & display - ~5 lbs - Controller & battery - 3.3 lbs - One year limited warranty - Backpack, black, to carry and store the entire system
4. Applicability of the Trade Agreements to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements
• Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
QSA Global Inc. holds the exclusive proprietary design in the Open Vision Technology and they are the sole manufacturer of this product. This is the only product of this type used for the detection of explosive devices.
QSA Global Inc. has authorized ICOR Technology to sell their product in Canada.
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 contract"
7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
The following exclusions and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the section of the trade agreements specified:
a) Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Article 506: Procedures for Procurement
12. Where only one supplier is able to meet the requirements of a procurement, an entity may use procurement procedures that are different from those described in paragraphs 1 through 10 in the following circumstances:
(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;
b) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Article 1016: Limited Tendering Procedures
2. An entity may use limited tendering procedures in the following circumstances and subject to the following conditions, as applicable:
(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;
8. The period of the proposed contract or the delivery date(s)
The product must be delivered on or before March 31, 2015.
9. Cost Estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract, is $ 90,475.00 (GST/HST extra)
10. Name and Address of the pre-identified supplier
ICOR Technology 935 Ages Drive Ottawa, ON K1G 6L3
11. 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.
12. The closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is February 13, 2015 at 2:00 pm CST.
13. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Rina Marsland Supply Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch - Western Directorate 101 22nd Street West Suite 110 Saskatoon, SK S7K 0E1
Telephone: 306-241-5742 Facsimile: 306-975-5397 E-mail address: rina.marsland@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.
Not stated in the notice: procurement type, procurement method, selection criteria, region of delivery, region of opportunity, expected contract period, end user
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