Antenna Array

Trade Agreement: NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
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: 
BIOMARK INC
703 S. AMERICANA BLVD, SUITE 150
BOISE Idaho
United States
83702
Nature of Requirements: 

Antenna Array

5P427-190123/A
Loi, Ngan
Telephone No. - (403) 973-2796 
Fax No. - (306) 975-5397

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 the requirement

Parks Canada, Waterton Lakes National Park has a requirement for the supply, delivery, and installation of a Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tag Antenna Array on Blakiston Creek to track the movements of tagged bull trout, a Species at Risk. 

The PIT tag antenna array must be able to read ISO certified (ISO 11784/11785) compliant and ICAR approved 12.5mm 134.2 kHz ISO FDX-B PIT tags in bull trout at the site. The ISO certified PIT tags are already implanted in bull trout and is the system used in Waterton Lakes National Park. The antenna array will be able to track directional movement of tagged fish over the antenna and record individual information from each tagged fish, supporting recovery actions to protect the remaining populations of bull trout. The antenna array will be purchased designed for the project site, with a variety of flow conditions anticipated and multiple years of use at the site. At the end of the project, the antenna array can be relocated to future potential sites. The installation of the antenna will be carried out on-site by a professional technician, and includes system assembly, testing, and staff training.

The product includes:

- An Enclosure with a IS1001 Master Controller and power supply, Battery Switching Power Supply, and DC-DC Supply;
- Two channel spanning HDPE antennae with 6 IS1001-24V Antenna Control Nodes, 4 Mid Nodes in series, and 2 Sub End Node in series;
- Two 100' Can BUS cables, 200 Superflex 1/2" black conduits, and 40 THRU-STRUT Anchors;
- Installation and configuration of the antenna on-site by a professional technician; and staff training

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

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its system meets the following requirements:

a) A complete turn-key system including delivery, installation and full system onsite configuration, and staff training. 

b) A PIT tag antenna system that can read ISO certified (ISO 11784/11785) compliant and ICAR approved 12.5mm 134.2 kHz ISO FDX-B PIT tags in fish at the site.

c) A stream width antenna array that can span approximately 20m of stream channel and record directional movement of fish.

d) A submersible enclosure, a master control unit, and the required cabling.

4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement

- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) 
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

Biomark Inc. is the only known supplier who can meet Parks Canada’s requirement. There are no other known suppliers that meet the Minimum Essential Requirements as outlined in the Statement of Capabilities.

6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is (are) 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:

- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Articles 513.1(b) (iii) due to an absence of competition for technical reason.
- 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.

8. Delivery date 

The system must be delivered on or before August 9, 2019. 

9. Cost estimate of the proposed contract 

The estimated value of the contract is $60,016.00 USD

10. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier 

Biomark Inc.
705 S. 8th Street
Boise, ID 83702
USA

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. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities 

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is July 22, 2019.

13. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities 

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to: 

Ngan Loi 
Procurement Officer 
Public Works and Government Services Canada 
Acquisitions Branch, Western Region 
759, 220 4 Ave SE
Calgary, AB T2G 4X3 

Telephone: 403-973-2796 
Facsimile: 306-975-5397
E-mail address: ngan.loi@pwgsc-tpsgc.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.