ISLDMB SONOBUOYS

Trade 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: METOCEAN Data Systems Limited 21 Thornhill Drive Dartmouth Nova Scotia Canada B3B1R9 Nature of Requirements: W8484-13WA01/A

Dawson, Cindy Telephone: (819) 953-7336 Fax: (819) 956-5650

SELF LOCATING DATUM MARKER BUOYS

Advance Contract Award Notice

1. ACAN Explanation

An Advance Contract Award Notice (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

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the supply of quantity 20 MetOcean air droppable Iridium Self Locating Datum Marker Buoys (iSLDMBs), NSN 5845-20-007-0371, P/N 16129, NCAGE OEC85. The contractor shall deliver a quantity of 20 iSLDMBs as a single lot to DND.

3. Criteria for the Assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements)

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its iridium self locating datum marker buoys meet the following minimum essential requirements:

The air droppable iSLDMB is an "A-size" Self Locating Datum Marker Buoy that provides in water performance based on the proven CODE/Davis style oceanographic surface drifters. The buoy is equipped with an Iridium bi-directional satellite transmitter, sea surface temperature sensor, and a GPS receiver and is able to communicate critical data in real-time to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Rescue Center. The operating life is between 15-120 days depending on the required data transmission rate. To meet DND's air drop clearance requirements, the iSLDMB shall be configured for air deployment within a cylindrical housing with a diameter of 4 7/8 (+0, -1/8) inches and a length of 36 (+.125, -187) inches. The iSLDMB as configured for air deployment (bare buoy) shall pass with no force other than gravity through a vertical right cylinder having an inside diameter of 4 15/16(+1/64, -0) inches and 4 ft long. The bare buoy shall have a center of gravity of 14.5 inches +/- 10 % from the base, a ballistic coefficient of 12.3 +/- 1.0 lbs/ft2, and a mass of 16.5 lbs +/- 10%.

4. Applicability of Trade Agreements to the Procurement

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s)

The Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

5. Government Contracts Regulations Exception and Limited Tendering Reason

The sole source justification is based on the absence of competition for technical reasons and the goods can only be supplied by the proposed contractor and no alternative or substitute exists.

The following limited tendering reasons pertain to this requirement:

i) Government Contract Regulations, Part 1, Section 6, (d): Only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract;

ii) 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.

6. Ownership of Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property will vest with the Contractor.

7. Proposed Delivery Date

The proposed delivery date is 2 months ARO.

8. Proposed Contractor

METOCEAN Data Systems Limited, 21 Thornhill Drive, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1R9 Canada

9. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services and/or 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.

10. Closing Date

The closing date for a submission of a Statement of Capabilities is June 17, 2013.

11. Inquiries and Submission of Statements of Capabilities

Electronics, Simulators and Defence Systems Division Defence and Major Projects Sector Acquisitions Branch Public Works and Government Services Canada 11 Laurier St., Place du Portage III - 8C2, Gatineau, QC K1A 0S5

Attention: Cindy Dawson Telephone: 819.953.7336 Facsimile: 819.956.5650 E-mail: cindy.dawson@tpsgc-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.