SeaBotix VLBV950 Remotely Operated Vehicle components.

Trade Agreement: NONE Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: AURORA ROV SYSTEMS LTD. 19 Herring Cove Wharf Lane Herring Cove Nova Scotia Canada B3V1H2 Nature of Requirements: SeaBotix Deep Water Remotely Operated Vehicle components.

W8482-134871/A Wilkie, Neil Telephone No. - (819) 956-0704 Fax No. - (819) 956-0897

1. Requirement

The Department of National Defence requires several components for the SeaBotix deep water Remotely Operated Vehicle. The following components are required:

P4220-20-AOH0086 107566381 Internal Naviagtion Hub modem Qty (2) SeaBotix P/N: SN021

P4220-20-AOH0085 107566375 Colour Camera-650TVL,0.1 Lux, 300M Depth Rating Qty (4) SeaBotix P/N: VI352

P4220-20-AOF6876 107423761 Umbilical Tether, 350 meters depth Qty (2) SeaBotix P/N: UMB350

P4220-20-AOF5551 107409901 Umbilical Tether, 750 meters depth Qty (2) SeaBotix P/N: UMB750

P4220-20-AOF5366 107408044 Electronics Bottle Assemnly Qty (2) SeaBotix P/N: EBA1000

P4220-20-AOH0083 107566377 Input-Output Manifold Assembly Qty (2) SeaBotix P/N: MAN011

N6115-01-5524994 103737783 Generator, Alternating Current - Direct Current Qty (4) Honda Motor Sports P/N: EU20001

P4220-20-AOH0084 107566376 Serial Connector Assembly Qty (2) SeaBotix P/N: CNA105

As the above mentioned components are for deep water Remotely Operated Vehicles only Original Equipment Manufacturer components will be accepted.

(2) Applicability of the trade agreement (s) to the procurement

This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.

(3) Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business

This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.

(4) Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement (s)

This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

(5). Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

Aurora Incorporated of Herring Cove Nova Scotia is the only known Canadian authorized distributor of SeaBotix compoents for deep water Remotely Operated Vehicles.

(6). Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection: only one person is capable of performing the contract.

(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: This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.

(8) The period of the proposed contract or the delivery date(s)

Delivery of all components is required by July 02, 2013.

(9) Location of Deliverables

The component requirement will be evenly split between the following two destinations:

(1) Formation Commander HMC Dockyard Bldg D-206 Door 1 thru 13 Halifax NS B3K 5X5

(2) Base Commander CFB Esquimalt Bldg 66 Colwood Victoria BC V9A 7N2

(10) Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

Aurora ROV Systems Ltd. 19 Herring Cove Warf Lane Herring Cove, Nova Scotia B3V 1H2

(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 and time of this notice. This statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

(12). The closing date and time for a submission of a statement of capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is April 04, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

(13) Enquiries and submission of statement of capabilities are to be directed to:

Neil Wilkie Supply Team Leader Marine Systems Directorate Public works and Government Services Canada 6C2 station 52, Place du Portage, Phase III 11 Laurier Street Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1C9

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.

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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.

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