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Create free accountTrade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama 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: Sub Sea Sonics, LLC 1513 Vista De Montemar El Cajon California United States 92021 Nature of Requirements: Underwater Acoustic Releases
W7707-155785/A Morrison, Vanessa Telephone No. - (902) 496-5381 ( ) Fax No. - (902) 496-5016
1. Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)
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
Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of Department of National Defence - DRDC Atlantic has a requirement for the supply and delivery of Acoustic Releases as specified under "background" below. The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to signal the government's intention to award a contract for this good to Sub Sea Sonics, LLC El Cajon, California, USA. Before awarding a contract, however, the government would like to provide other suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements set out in this Notice, by submitting a statement of capabilities during the 15 calendar day posting period. 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.
Background
Sub Sea Sonics, LLC is the only known supplier of suitable low cost acoustic release units. Sub Sea Sonics Acoustic Releases are a low-load, shallow water ideally suited for DRDC requirements.
The delivery is to be to DRDC Atlantic 9 Grove Street, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 3C5
The contractor must provide and complete all aspects of delivery by March 27, 2015, including delivery and transport.
3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities Minimum Essential Requirements
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements:
Acoustic Releases
Be for low-load, shallow water with a low cost.
Model AR-60-E Acoustic Release underwater release unit, batteries included. LKH-162 Release link for AR-60-E. 160 lb. Load, .035 Diameter Stainless Steel Wire
LKH-262 Release Link for AR-60-E. 200 lb. Load, .045 Diameter Stainless Steel Wire.
LKH-172-NI Release Link for AR-60-E. 170 lb. Load, .035 Diameter 60% Nickel Wire.
LKH-202-NI Release Link for AR-60-E. 170 lb. Load, .045 Diameter 60% Nickel Wire.
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier Sub Sea Sonics, LLC, is the only known commercial organization available solution capable of providing the Acoustic Releases with the ability to complete all of the associated deliverables stated under Section 3 - Statement of Capabilities, and by the delivery date specified above.
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 is capable of performing the work.
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 506.12b) where only one supplier is able to meet the requirements of 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;
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Article 1016: Limited Tendering Procedures. 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;
World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) Article XV Limited Tendering Procedures. An entity may use limited tendering procedures in the following circumstances and subject to the following conditions, as applicable:
(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.
8. The period of the proposed contract or the delivery date(s) The products must be delivered on or before March 27, 2015.
The period of the contract is from date of contract award to March 27, 2015.
9. A cost estimate of the proposed contract. The estimated value of the contract is $60,943.00 USD (Applicable Taxes extra).
10. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier: Name: Sub Sea Sonics, LLC 1513 Vista De Montemar EL Cajon, CA 92021 United States.
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 December 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
13. Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Vanessa Morrison - Supply Officer Public Works & Government Services Canada/Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada 1713 Bedford Row, Halifax, NS B3J 3C9 Vanessa.morrison@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca Telephone/Téléphone 902-496-5381 Facsimile/Télecopieur 902-496-5016
Delivery Date: on or before March 27, 2015.
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.
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
No amendments observed.
No attachments listed in the open data.
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