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Create free accountTrade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: SONOBUOY TECH SYSTEMS 4868 E PARK 30 DRIVE COLUMBIA CITY Indiana United States 46725 Nature of Requirements: AN/SSQ-62E SONOBUOYS - W8485-152965/A
1. Advance Contact Award Notice (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.
2. Definition of Requirement
The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for the provision of AN-SSQ-62E Directional Command Active Sonobuoys Systems (DICASS), NSN 5845-01-456-1317; P/N 902438; NCAGE: 1JGV5. This requirement consists of five (5) lots (lot consists of quantity 1,186, 1152 + 34 for lot sample testing) over a 5 year period, with the option to procure up to an additional 5 lots. Multiple delivery points within Canada. Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB), including Value Proposition (VP) is applicable to this procurement.
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of statement of capabilities that its Sonobuoy meets the following requirements:
a. Any bidder must provide proof that they have produced and delivered AN/SSQ-62E sonobuoys in accordance with the US Production Sonobuoy Specification (PSS) within the last 5 years to prove that production capability exists. b. Any bidder must provide proof that their AN/SSQ-62E product has been fully production tested in accordance with the US PSS in the last 5 years to demonstrate that the current product meets all requirements. c. Any bidder must be in possession of the US PSS (specific year and title to be referenced) to demonstrate its ability to obtain and use the Intellectual Property associated with the SSQ-62E sonobuoy.
4. Applicability of Trade Agreements
This requirement, on behalf of DND, for goods comes under Federal Supply Classification (FSC) 58, Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment. This exempts the requirement from the following trade agreements:
a) The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) under Chapter 10; Annex 1001.1b-1 Section A; b) The World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) in accordance with Appendix I, Annex 1 Goods, General Notes 1(c); c) The Canada Chili Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) Part 3, Annex K bis-01.1-3 Section A, General Provisions and Section B, List of Certain Goods; and d) The Canada Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) under Chapter 14, Annex 1401.1-3, Section A, General Provisions and Section B, List of Certain Goods.
The Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) applies.
The Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCA) are not applicable to this requirement as no goods and/or services will be delivered or provided in a land claim area.
5. Government Contracts Regulations Exception
The following exemption to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this requirement under Part 1, subsection 6, (d): Only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract;
6. Exclusions and Limited Tendering Reason
The following limited tendering reasons pertain to this requirement:
i) Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), Article 502.3,E. (c): To recognize exclusive rights, such as exclusive licenses, copyright and patent rights, or to maintain specialized products that must be maintained by the manufacturer or its representative;
ii) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Article 1016, 2.(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;
iii) World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), Article XV, 1.(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.
7. Period of the Proposed Contract
This contract will be for a five (5) year period.
8. Proposed Contractor
Sonobuoy Tech Systems 4578 East Park 30 Drive Columbia City, Indiana U.S.A. 46725-8869
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.
9. Closing Date
The closing date for a submission of a Statement of Capabilities is November 6, 2015.
10. 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: Valerie Fowler Telephone: 1.819.956.2415 Facsimile: 1.819.956.0767 E-mail: valerie.fowler@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.
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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