Analysis and Development of a Naval Mine Countermeasure (NMCM)
Prototype Planning Aid Demonstrator

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Martec Limited
Martec Limited
1888 Brunswick Street, Suite 400
Halifax Nova Scotia
Canada
B3J3J8
Nature of Requirements: 
Analysis and Development of a Naval Mine Countermeasure (NMCM)
Prototype Planning Aid Demonstrator

1.    ACAN Explanation

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 Requirement

DRDC Atlantic  has a requirement to develop a small prototype
system that will demonstrate a Planning Aid for Naval Mine
Countermeasures (NMCM) missions.  This system will use SeeBytes'
SeeTrack software as a base, supplemented by DRDC Atlantic
developed software and algorithms, and also interact with DRDC's
IVER2 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs).

3.    Criteria for Assessment of the Statement of Capabilities

3.1    Minimum Essential Requirements:

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

-    recent experience in software systems SeeByte's SeeTrack
and DRDC Atlantic Naval Mine Countermeasures software.

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

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)

5.    Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

Martec Ltd. has completed the previous work on this project
which was awarded to Martec Ltd. Through a competitive process. 
 The previous work completed by Martec Ltd. involved an initial
workup period for the project team to get acquainted with the
software systems, including SeeByte's SeeTrack and DRDC Atlantic
Naval Mine Countermeasures software.  This requirement is a
continuation and modification of the implementations that Martec
previously completed and will include modification of software
code previously written by Martec.

6.    Government Contracts Regulations Exception

The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations
is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - "Only
one person or firm is capable of performing the contract"; for
patent or copyright requirements, or technical compatibility
factors and technological expertise."

7.    Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are
invoked under the section of the trade agreement(s) specified: 

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506.12 (b) "where
there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and the
goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier
and no alternative or substitute exists."

8.    The Delivery Date

Work is required on or before January 31, 2013.

9.    Name and Address of the Pre-Identified Supplier

Martec Limited  
1888 Brunswick Street, Suite 400  
Halifax, Nova Scotia  
CANADA,  B3J 3J8 

10.    Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the goods and 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.

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

The closing date and time for accepting statement of
capabilities is 4 December 2012 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

12.    Inquiries and submission of statement of capabilities

Inquiries and statement of capabilities are to be directed to:
Tanya Allen
Supply Specialist
1713 Bedford Row, Halifax, NS  B3J 3C9
Telephone: 902-496-5142
Facsimile: 902-496-5016
E-mail: tanya.allen@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.

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.