EAST BLOCK SEISMIC EXPERT

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Consulting Services
Regarding Matters of a Confidential Nature
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Murat Saatcioglu
3 Meadowlark Road
Ottawa Ontario
Canada
K1J8X1
Nature of Requirements: 
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 

The Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada
(PWGSC) has a requirement for the provision of two (2) external
resources in the form of "Seismic Experts" to assist PWGSC's
Quality Assurance Program with the East Block Rehabilitation
Project. 

The work will involve providing PWGSC expert advice on the
following: 
		·	The existing building's construction, performance, dynamic
response, and 			existing seismic capacity;
		·	Building codes and guidelines that should be used to guide
the seismic 			upgrade design, including any known or
anticipated future code changes that 		could impact the seismic
analysis and upgrades;
		·	Appropriate further studies and tests;
		·	Seismic upgrade options;
		·	Evaluation of proposed upgrade options; and
		·	Assumptions and analytical methodology for the proposed
seismic 				upgrades.

The "Seismic Experts" shall not be eligible to participate as a
contractor, or a sub-contractor, or in any capacity on
project(s) for the provision of design services that may be
directly or indirectly related to the East Block Rehabilitation
Project for the duration of this Contract.  

Attendance to all meetings and workshops to be held in Ottawa,
Ontario will be required.

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

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

Knowledge and understanding of:
		·	The type of earthquakes and design ground motions for the
Ottawa Region.
		·	Building seismic performance and upgrading methods for
historic buildings.
		·	Lessons learned from failures, vulnerabilities, successes,
and challenges of 			seismic retrofit methods for historic
buildings. 
	·	Current state of research on seismic analysis.
	·	Building codes provisions for seismic analysis, static and
dynamic analysis, 		and compliance alternatives.   
	·	Background for the development of the National Building Code
of Canada.
	·	Structural modeling, model calibration, sensitivity analysis,
and limitations of 		modeling of complex structures.  Expertise
in how specific site information 		on recorded vibrations from
seismic or other vibration events can be used in 		modeling and
design. 
	·	Heritage conservation principles, standards and guidelines.

Academic qualifications:  must possess a doctorate in structural
or civil engineering related field of study.

Professional designation and membership (membership must include
a minimum of two years over the past five years): 
	·	Licensed Professional Engineer (structural engineer) from any
Canadian 		province or territory; however, those licensed
outside of Ontario must be 		eligible and obtain a license as a
Professional Engineer in Ontario by 			November 2014 for the
duration of the contract.					·	Professor engaged in the field
of Structural Engineering or building 			dynamics.
	·	Member of the Canadian Association for Earthquake Engineering.
	·	Member of the Canadian National Committee on Earthquake
Engineering.


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

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:

·	World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement
(WTO-AGP)
·	North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)


5.	Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier 

The services being sought are very specific and related to
specialized subject matter expertise. The individual identified
herein is one of only two individuals known to meet the Minimum
Mandatory Requirements. 
6.	Government Contracts Regulations  

The Government Contracts Regulations apply to this requirement.


7.	Ownership of Intellectual Property 

Ownership of any Foreground Intellectual Property arising out of
the proposed contract will vest in the Contractor.


8.	Period of the proposed contract or delivery date 

The proposed contract is for a period of three years, from
October 2014 to October 2017. The contract will also include
options to extend the contract period by two two-year periods.


9.	Estimated level of effort of the proposed contracts 

The level of effort for each proposed contract is estimated at
twenty-three days. The level of effort for each option period is
estimated at eight days.


10. Name and address of the pre-identified suppliers 

Murat Saatcioglu
3 Meadowlark Road
Ottawa, Ontario
K1J 8X1
				

11. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities 

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the 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 Minimum Mandatory Requirements.


12. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities 
The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is October 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. (EDT).


13. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities 

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Edward El-Zarka
Supply Team Leader
Dover Building 3rd Floor - 313
185 Sparks Street 
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0S5 
Telephone: 819-775-7156
Facsimile: 819-775-7369
E-mail: Edward.el-zarka@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.