72 PORT SWITCH CHASSIS

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Testworx Inc.
555 California Avenue
Suite 7
P.O. Box 218
Brockville Ontario
Canada
K6V5V2
Nature of Requirements: 

ACAN Notice for:  72 Port switch chasis

Correctional Services Canada (CSC)

1. What is an 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. 

2. Definition of requirement: 	

The Layer 1 Switching device and software tool suite must
provide the following summary functionality for CSC:

A OSI Layer 1 network switching devices must provide remote
reconfiguration of physical network.
Provide 4th generation web access software utility to provide 
access and manageability of the devices, as well as the ability
to script the configuration.  Also include software to centrally
manage multiple devices across domains.
The devices must be scalable, allowing more ports through the
use of blade technology.
The devices must provide network monitoring of individual links
to assist in the testing and reporting within the labs.
Must be able to view switch status and conduct switch-level
maintenance from a single centralized screen

3. Government Contracts Regulations Exception and Limited
Tendering Reason: It is proposed that a contract be directed to
superworX Inc. for the supply and delivery of three IntellaPatch
Matrix Switches with TITAN EnterPoint Software licence,  12
month maintenance service and an option for three additional
years of maintenance service. This requirement is directed to
superworX Inc.; in accordance with exception 10.2.1 Section 6
(d) of the Government Contracts Regulations that states that
only one known firm is capable of performing this contract. 

4. Delivery: 31 March 2012.

5.  	Vendor details: 

	superworX Inc.
	555 California Ave, Suite 7
	Brockville, Ontario K6V 5V2

6.  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.


7.  The closing date for a submission of a statement of
capabilities: 

	March 27th 2012 @ 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Savings Time DST


8.  Submission of statements of capabilities: Suppliers may
inquire or submit a statement of 		capabilities to;

	Richard Moores
	Supply Team Leader
	Acquisitions Branch 
	11 Laurier Street
	Place du Portage, Phase III, 5C2
	Gatineau, Quebec
	K1A 0S5
	E-Mail: Richard.Moores@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca	
	Telephone No.: (819) 956-3684 
	Facsimile No.: (819) 934-1411



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.