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Create free accountTrade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) 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: Martec Limited Martec Limited 1888 Brunswick Street, Suite 400 Halifax Nova Scotia Canada B3J3J8 Nature of Requirements: Analysis and Development of a Naval Mine Countermeasure (NMCM) Prototype Planning Aid Demonstrator
1. ACAN Explanation
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 Requirement
DRDC Atlantic has a requirement to develop a small prototype system that will demonstrate a Planning Aid for Naval Mine Countermeasures (NMCM) missions. This system will use SeeBytes' SeeTrack software as a base, supplemented by DRDC Atlantic developed software and algorithms, and also interact with DRDC's IVER2 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs).
3. Criteria for Assessment of the Statement of Capabilities
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements:
- recent experience in software systems SeeByte's SeeTrack and DRDC Atlantic Naval Mine Countermeasures software.
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
Martec Ltd. has completed the previous work on this project which was awarded to Martec Ltd. Through a competitive process. The previous work completed by Martec Ltd. involved an initial workup period for the project team to get acquainted with the software systems, including SeeByte's SeeTrack and DRDC Atlantic Naval Mine Countermeasures software. This requirement is a continuation and modification of the implementations that Martec previously completed and will include modification of software code previously written by Martec.
6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception
The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - "Only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract"; for patent or copyright requirements, or technical compatibility factors and technological expertise."
7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the section of the trade agreement(s) specified:
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506.12 (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."
8. The Delivery Date
Work is required on or before January 31, 2013.
9. Name and Address of the Pre-Identified Supplier
Martec Limited 1888 Brunswick Street, Suite 400 Halifax, Nova Scotia CANADA, B3J 3J8
10. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods and 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. The closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities:
The closing date and time for accepting statement of capabilities is 4 December 2012 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
12. Inquiries and submission of statement of capabilities
Inquiries and statement of capabilities are to be directed to: Tanya Allen Supply Specialist 1713 Bedford Row, Halifax, NS B3J 3C9 Telephone: 902-496-5142 Facsimile: 902-496-5016 E-mail: tanya.allen@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.
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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