FACTIVA

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Factiva Limited
6th Floor
Commodity Quay
East Smithfield
United Kingdom
E1W1AZ
Nature of Requirements: 
ONLINE DATABASE ACCESS TO CURRENT AND RETROSPECTIVE U.S. AND
INTERNATIONAL NEWS AND BUSINESS INFORMATION

ADVANCE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE (ACAN)

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 or service 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 officer will proceed to a full
tendering process.

PWGSC FILE NUMBER:  EN578-130070

CONTRACTING OFFICER:  Susan Westall

TELEPHONE NUMBER:  613-949-8350

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Public Works and Government Services Canada intends to establish
a National Master Standing Offer (NMSO) for access to
Factiva.com, providing web based access to a searchable database
containing a comprehensive collection of U.S. and International
news sources and business information, with the ability to
search current and retrospective news.  

TRADE AGREEMENTS:

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Agreement on
Internal Trade (AIT).

REASON FOR SINGLE TENDERING:

Article 506.12 (a) of AIT is applicable: 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.

Factiva Limited is the only known firm capable of providing to
Federal Government Departments and Agencies:
	
w	Web based access to Factiva - a collection of the electronic
versions of U.S. And International news sources and business
information;
w	Searchable archive of up to 33 years; 
w	Copyright compliant access to 30,000+ sources from 159+
countries in 22+ languages;
w	A patented structured taxonomy for all content, in all
languages, for retrieval of relevant content;
w	Access to 500+ continuously updated newswires; and
w	Exclusive provider of the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones
newswires.

PERIOD OF NMSO: 

From June 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013, with two (2) additional one
(1) year option periods.

ESTIMATED VALUE

The estimated value of call-ups is $2,000,000 for the initial
contract period.

NAME AND LOCATION OF ONLY KNOWN SOURCE:

Factiva Limited
6th Floor
Commodity Quay
East Smithfield
London
E1W1AZ
United Kingdom

CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR WRITTEN SUPPLIER RESPONSES CHALLENGING
THIS REQUIREMENT IS 2:00 p.m.EST,  May 8, 2012.

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 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.

Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, send
your questions by e-mail to the contracting officer at: 
susan.westall@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.