HONEYWELL BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM, ISOLATED CAMPUS NETWORK – AAFC BRANDON RESEARCH AND DELOPMENT CENTRE

HONEYWELL BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM, ISOLATED CAMPUS NETWORK – AAFC BRANDON RESEARCH AND DELOPMENT CENTRE

DEFINITION OF REQUIREMENTS:

The Brandon Research and Development Centre in Brandon, Manitoba requires the installation of an isolated campus network for the existing Honeywell building automation and security systems. The work includes:

• Supply and install required switches, parts and equipment to isolate existing Honeywell building automation system to a new network.
• Re-configuration of controllers, servers, workstations and security camera to new IP addresses
• Verification that all IP devices are connected and communicating.
• Supply new servers to load new upgraded EBI software
• Install station software on AAFC supplied PC’s and confirm proper operation.

CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES:

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the requirements and must fully demonstrate the following:

• Are authorized to supply, install and configure equipment required to isolate the existing Honeywell building automation and security systems at the AAFC Brandon Research and Development Centre. 

ESTIMATED VALUE: $ 69,844.00 (plus GST) 

PROPOSED CONTRACTOR:

HONEYWELL

2 – 1391 St James Street

Winnipeg, ManitobaR3H 0Z1

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

Honeywell is the sole supplier for products related to the currently installed automation system. New controllers and switches must be supplied, installed and configured by a Certified Honeywell Technician. The existing Honeywell system is currently installed in all the buildings at Brandon Research & Development Centre.

SUBMISSION OF STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES CLOSING DATE AND TIME:

The closing date and time for accepting Statement of Capabilities is November 3, 2020 at 2:00 pm CST.

ACAN NOTICE:

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 Authority.

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 with a technical and financial evaluation methodology of the bids proposed by the potential bidders.

Inquiries on Submission of Statement of Capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing, either via letter, facsimile or Email 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 Solicitation Number, Name of Contracting Authority and closing date of the ACAN must appear within your Statement of Capabilities.

CONTRACTING AUTHORITY:

Colby Collinge Senior Contracting Officer

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Western Service Centre

300 – 2010 - 12^th Avenue

Regina, SK S4P 0M3

Phone: (306) 523-6546

Email: Colby.collinge@canada.ca