MAGNETIC ANOMALY TRACKER

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Aqua-Lung Canada Ltd. 6820 Kirkpatrick Crescent Saanichton British Columbia Canada V8M1Z9 Nature of Requirements: ADVANCE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE (ACAN)

1. Definition 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 Requirements Portable Magnetic Test Detector, GSIN: N5845213

Department of National Defence - Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) has a requirement for a portable fluxgate magnetic test set, used to check the magnetic signature of Canadian Clearance Diving Apparatus (CCDA) and Canadian Underwater Mine Countermeasures Apparatus (CUMA) rebreather sets, divers and EOD tools that may be used in proximity of magnetically influenced underwater mines, torpedoes and other ordnance.

2.1 Minimum Essential Requirements The Magnetic Test Set must possess the following functional capabilities: a. Portable (i.e. hand held device); b. Able to conduct accurate check measurement to NATO STANAG 2897 Class A and Class B; c. Must allow diver/operator to be checked in the field: ashore or afloat, inside or outside; d. Simple to use by a single diver/operator; e. Robust and durable; f. Possesses visual and audio alarms; g. Low battery warning; h. Capable of field calibration check; i. Battery life greater than 7 hours; j. Weatherproof: dust/water ingress protection rating IP64 or better; k. Two test units (for redundancy) in each kit; l. Contained in a protective or portable transport case; and m. In-country support

Must meet the following standards: STANAG 2897 Standardization of EOD Equipment Requirements and Equipment (Including Amendments 1 & 2) AEODP-07 EOD Equipment Requirements and Equipment [Confidential]

3. Trade Agreements North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)

4. Contract Period Delivery requested within 10 Weeks of Contract Award.

5. Exception to the Government Contracts Regulations and applicable trade agreements

Part 1, Section 6 (d), of the Government Contract Regulations; Article 506, Section 12 (b) of the Agreement on Internal Trade; Article 1016 Section 2 (b) of the North American Free Trade Agreement

6. Name and Address of the Proposed Contractor Aqua-Lung Canada Limited 6820 Kirkpatrick Crescent Saanichton, BC V8M 1Z9

7. Inquiries on Submission of Statement of Capabilities Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods described herein, may submit a Statement of Capabilities in writing, preferably by e-mail, to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date and time of this Notice. The Statement of Capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

8. Closing Date The closing date for receiving Statements of Capabilities is May 24, 2013 at 2:00PM PST.

9. Contract Authority Suppliers may inquire or submit a Statement of Capabilities to the Contract Authority noted below.

Name: Torrey Buchan Title: Supply Officer Public Works and Government Services Canada Acquisitions Branch - Victoria

Address: 401-1230 Government St Victoria, BC V8W3X4 Telephone: 250-363-3249 Facsimile: 250-363-0395 Email address: torrey.buchan2@pwgsc.gc.ca

This PWGSC Office serves the public in English. 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.