MOBILE SATELLITE COMMUNICATION ANTENNA

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: GATR Technologies 11506 Gilleland Road Huntsville Alabama United States Nature of Requirements: MOBILE SATELLITE COMMUNICATION ANTENNA

1. Purpose of an Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows a department to post a notice, for no less than fifteen calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a contract to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits during the fifteen calendar day posting period, a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the competitive requirements of the government's contracting policy have been met. Following notification to suppliers not successful in demonstrating that their statement of capabilities meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contract may then be awarded, using the Treasury Board's electronic bidding authorities.

If other potential suppliers submit statements of capabilities during the fifteen calendar day posting period, and meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, the department must proceed to a full tendering process on either the government's electronic tendering service or through traditional means, in order to award the contract.

2. Definition of requirements and sole source justification Public Works and Government Services Canada, on behalf of its client the Department of National Defence (DND), Valcartier, intends to negotiate with GATR Technologies, for the supply and delivery at Quebec City of three (3) portable satellite communication antennas.

The Land Force for the Quebec Area (LFQA) must be ready to deploy personnel anywhere in its area of responsibility (AOR), which extends from the northern border of Mexico to the 76th parallel North and to the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, to respond to a domestic emergency in the form of an Immediate Reaction Unit (IRU) and to conduct northern exercises to train troops for deployment in the Canadian Arctic.

To carry out this type of activities, the LFQA must acquire a satellite communications system, operating in an environment of Arctic activities and engagements. Also because of the weight and volume limitations imposed by their transport on commercial airlines or smaller aircraft, we need to acquire antennas, which are extremely light, compact and easy to transport. They must also be easy to assemble and disassemble, given the frequent travel of our troops deployed in the field.

The LFQA requires equipment that satisfies the following technical criteria : The antenna must measure a minimum of 2.4 metres in height. The equipment must withstand Canadian Arctic weather conditions, i.e. winds of up to 60 km/h and temperatures as low as -30°C. The total weight of the antenna and its components must not exceed 300 lbs. It must be possible to transport the antenna and its components in a maximum of three (3) transport containers; each transport container must measure a maximum of 33 in. x 22 in. x 17 in. It must be possible to assemble the antenna and its components within 45 minutes. It must be possible to disassemble the antenna and its components within 45 minutes The antenna and its components must run on 120 VAC (Volt Alternate Current). The antenna and its components must not consume more than 300 watts when used in combination with the 3-watt-minimum BUC (Block Up Converter). The LNB (Low Noise Block) must produce a gain of precisely 62Db NF0.7Db The antenna and its components must be capable of producing, at minimum, elevation angles of 5 to 90 degrees. The antenna must work on the Ku band, but be adaptable to the C, X and Ka bands. The antenna and its components must be compatible with WGS (Wideband Global Satcom) standards. Consequently, in accordance with government contracting policy, it is proposed that a contract be awarded to GATR Technologies, which is, to our knowledge, the only firm capable of supplying the products.

3. Trade Agreements The article 506.12(b) of the AIT is applicable on the basis of "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;". This procurement is exempted of the NAFTA application.

4. Government Contracts Regulations Exception This contract is subject to subsection 6(d) of the Government Contracts Regulations, in that only one person or company is capable of performing the contract.

5. Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights No new intellectual property will be created during the course of this contract.

6. Delivery date of Proposed Contract No later than February 28, 2013.

7. Proposed Contractor GATR Technologies. 11506 Gilleland Road,, Huntsville, Alabama 35803. USA

8. Submission of Statement of Capabilities by Suppliers Suppliers, who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before December 4, 2012. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

9. Departmental Contact Person Suppliers may address inquiries or submit their statement of capabilities to:

Name: Bertrand Carrier Position: Procurement Specialist Tel.: (418) 649-2774 Fax: (418) 648-2209 E-mail: bertrand.carrier@pwgsc.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.