Academic Instructions Services - Engineering

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Dalhousie University
1459 Lemarchant St.
Suite 2201
Halifax Nova Scotia
Canada
B3H3P8
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 

To establish an educational services contract which covers the external academic instructional resource requirements of the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Naval Fleet School Atlantic (NFS(A)) in the development and presentation of academic instruction to the following Naval Technology and Engineering Programs:

a. Weapons Engineering Technician Program (W Eng Tech);
b. Marine Technician Program (Mar Tech);
c. Naval Combat Systems Engineering Officer;
d. Marine Systems Engineering Officer;
e. Equipment Control Systems Technicians:
f. LAN Training;
g. PCB Repair Training;
h. Hydraulics and Fluid Power training; and
i. Fiber Optics Training.

Background

Due to fluctuations with numbers of students and changes to instructional requirements that can occur throughout a fiscal year, the flexibility associated with contracted instructors is required. There is a requirement for the contract holder to have access to personnel with general as well as some specialized technical knowledge and teaching experience. These contractors augment staff at NFS(A) to teach academics to several technical trades to students at multiple levels of qualification. The academic instruction includes Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Applied Science, IT and a number of specialty courses as outlined in Appendix A.

NFS (A) is a bilingual school and has. a mandate to deliver training in French to francophone students, or to provide assistance to francophone students taking English instruction. While bilingualism is not a requirement for all instructors, there may requirement for bilingual instructors at times to assist students.


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 it meets the following requirements:
The Contractor must ensure that the personnel assigned to instruct the disciplines outlined in Appendix A (attached) has the following education and experience qualifications, at minimum:

3.1    Electrical:

3.1.1 Electrical Technologist Diploma or BEng in Electrical or Computer Engineering or an acceptable combination of education and experience; 
3.1.2 At least two (2) years of teaching experience in a post­ secondary institution; 
3.1.3 Although not mandatory, has three (3) years of experience working in the field within the last 10 years; and 
3.1.4 Although not mandatory, has five (5) years of teaching experience in the field within the last 10 years.

3.2    Electronic:

3.2.1 Electronic Technologist Diploma or BEng in Electrical or Computer Engineering or an acceptable combination of education and experience; 
3.2.2 At least two (2) years of teaching experience in a post­ secondary institution; 
3.2.3 Although not mandatory, has three (3) years of experience working in the field within the last 10 years; and 
3.2.4 Although not mandatory, has five (5) years of teaching experience in the field within the last 10 years.

3.3    Mechanical:

3.3.1 Mechanical Technologist Diploma or BEng in Mechanical Engineering or an acceptable combination of education and experience; 
3.3.2 At least two (2) years of teaching experience in a post­ secondary institution; A
3.3.3 Although not mandatory, has three (3) years of experience working in the field within the last 10 years and  
3.3.4 Although not mandatory, has five (5) years of teaching experience in the field within1t he last 10 years.

3.4    Applied Science:

3.4.1 Bachelor of Science (BSc) or an acceptable combination of education anq experience; 
3.4.2 At least two (2) years of teaching experience in a post­ secondary institution; 
3.4.3 Although not mandatory, has three (3) years of experience working in the field within the last 10 years and; 
3.4.4 Although not mandatory, has five (5) years of teaching experience in the field within the last 10 years.

3.5    Information Technology:

3.5.1 IT Technologist Diploma or BEng in Electrical or Computer Engineering or an acceptable combination of education and experience; 
3.5.2 At least two (2) years of teaching experience in a post­ secondary institution; 
3.5.3 Although not mandatory, has three (3) years of experience working in the field within the last 10 years and; 
3.5.4 Although not mandatory, has five (5) years of teaching experience in the field within the last 10 years.

3.6    Specialty:

3.6.1 Sonar: 
3.6.1.1 Degree or Tech Diploma with Electronic specialty, or an acceptable combination of education and experience; 
3.6.1.2 At least two (2) years of teaching experience in a post-secondary institution;
3.6.1.3 Although not mandatory, has three (3) years of experience working in the field within the last 10 years and; 
3.6.1.4 Although not mandatory, has five (5) years of teaching experience in the field within the last 10 years.

3.6.2 Radar: 
3.6.2.1 Degree or Tech Diploma with Electronic specialty, or an acceptable combination of education and experience; 
3.6.2.2 at least two (2) years of teaching experience in a post-secondary institution; 
3.6.2.3 Although not mandatory, has three (3) years of experience working in the field within the last 10 years and; 
3.6.2.4 Although not mandatory, has five (5) years of teaching experience in the field within the last 10 years.

3.6.3  DSP
3.6.3.1 Degree or Tech Diploma with Electronic specialty, .or an acceptable combination of education and experience; 
3.6.3.2 At least two (2) years of teaching experience in a  post-secondary institution; 
3.6.3.3 Although not mandatory, has three (3) years of experience working in the field within the last 10 years and; 
3.6.3.4 Although riot mandatory, has five (5) years of teaching experience iii the field within the last 10 years.

3.6.4 Fibre Optics: 
3.6.4.1 Degree or Tech Diploma with Electronic or Electrical specialty, or an acceptable combination of  education and experience; 
3.6.4.2 At least two (2) years of teaching experience in a post-secondary institution; 
3.6.4.3 Although not mandatory, has three (3) years of experience working in the field within the last 10 years and; 
3.6.4.4 Although not mandatory, has five (5) years of teaching experience in the field within the last 10 years. ·

3.6.5 Gas Turbine: 
3.6.5.1 Degree or Tech Diploma with Mechanical specialty, or an acceptable combination of education and experience; 
3.6.5.2 At least two (2) years of teaching experience in a post-secondary institution; 
3.6.5.3 Although not mandatory, has three (3) years of experience working in the field within the last 10 years and; 
3.6.5.4 Although not mandatory, has five (5) years of teaching experience in the field within the last 10 years.

3.6.6 Diesel Theory: 
3.6.6.1 Degree or Tech Diploma with Mechanical specialty, or an acceptable combination of education and experience; 
3.6.6.2 At least two (2) years' of teaching experience in a post-secondary institution; 
3.6.6.3 Although not mandatory, has three (3) years of experience working in the field within the last 10 years and; 
3.6.6.4 Although not mandatory, has five (5) years of teaching experience in the field within the last 10 years.


3.6.7 Tech Writing: 

3.6.7.1 Bachelor of Arts Degree, or an acceptable combination  of education and experience; 
3.6.7.2 At least two (2) years1 (of teaching experience in a post-secondary  institution; 
3.6.7.3 Although not mandatory, has three (3) years of experience working in the field within the last 10 years and; 
3.6.7.4 Although not mandatory, has five (5) years of teaching experience in the field within the last 10 years.

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

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s): 
o Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
o World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
o North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
o Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)


5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier 

The required training services include development and delivery of technical and engineering course material at the Naval Fleet School in Halifax, Nova Scotia. There is no provision to relocate or transport Students to another location and Dalhousie University is the only institute in the Halifax Regional Municipality with an accredited Engineering Program. Therefore, the assumption is that Dalhousie University is uniquely capable to provide the full range of engineering and technical educational services.  


6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s) 

The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6 (d) "only one person is capable of performing the contract"



7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the:

7.1 Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Article 513 1. b)
if the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute goods or services exist for any of the following reasons: 

(iii) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons;"

7.2 World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) Article XIII 1 b. 
"where the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute goods or services exist for any of the following reasons:
iii) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons"

7.3 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;"

7.4 Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Article: 19.12 b.: 
"if the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute goods or services exist for any of the following reasons:3.   due to an absence of competition for technical reasons;" 


8. Ownership of Intellectual Property 

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


9. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date 

The proposed contract is for a period of three years, from May 1, 2019 until April 30, 2022 with two additional one-year option periods.


10.  Cost estimate of the proposed contract 

The estimated value of the contract, including options, is $9,300,000.00 (GST/HST extra). 


11. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2 


12. 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.


13. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
 
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is April 18, 2019 at 2:00pm AST. 


14.  Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to: 

Leanne Nowakowski
Supply Specialist, Acquisitions Branch
Public Services and Procurement Canada 
Telephone: (902) 403-7112
Facsimile: (902) 496-5016
E-mail: Leanne.Nowakowski@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.