ENGINEERING INSTRUCTION

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
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: 
Dalhousie University
Continuing Technical Education
5269 Morris St
Halifax Nova Scotia
Canada
B3J1B6
Nature of Requirements: 
ENGINEERING INSTRUCTION 

Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of the
Department of National Defence (DND), intends to negotiate with
Dalhousie University Continuing Technical Education for Academic
Engineering Instruction at the Canadian Forces Naval Engineering
School (CFNES) in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

DEFINITION OF REQUIREMENT

DND requires a task authorization contract for Academic
Engineering Instruction at the CFNES in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The academic instructional requirements require the development
and presentation of academic instruction to the following Naval
Technology and Engineering Programs:
Weapons Engineering Technician Program (W Eng Tech);
Marine Engineering Technician Program (MarEng Tech);
Marine Electrical Technician Program (MarEL/E Tech);
Naval Combat Systems Engineer - CFR Academics;
Marine Systems Engineer - CFR Academics;
IMCS Bridging
IMCS Pre-Maintenance;
LAN Delta Training;
PCB Repair Delta Training;
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Delta training;
Fiber Optics Delta Training.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA/OBJECTIVES/SPECIFICATIONS

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

-must be an institution accredited for delivering engineering
and technology programs.
-must be capable of providing services in both French and
English.  The specific language requirements will be specified
in the task
-must provide the services at the CFNES facility in Halifax, NS
-provide teaching and instructional services at the technician,
technologist and engineering level in the following generic
academic disciplines:
Electrical	Electronic	Mechanical	Applied Science	IT	Speciality
AC/DC Circuits	AC/DC Circuits	Fluid Mechanics	Math	LAN /
WAN	Sonar
Motors & Generators	Analog
Electronics	Hydraulics	Physics	UNIX	Radar
Synchro - Servos	Digital	Pneumatics	Chemistry	Windows OS	DSP
Power Electronics(3 Phase)	Pulse & Switching	Material
Science	Fluid Mechanics	Windows Server	Fibre Optics
Control Systems	Microprocessors	Strength of Materials	 	 	Gas
Turbine
Power Generation & Distribution	Control Systems	Machine
Elements	 	 	Diesel Theory
Programmable Logic Controllers	Power Electronics	Thermo
Dynamics	 	 	Tech Writing
 	 	Refrigeration	 	 	 
 	 	Transmissions	 	 	 
 	 	Tech Drawing	 	 	 
 	 	Blueprints	 	 	 
 	 	Control Systems	 	 	 


-The proposed personnel must have the following education and
experience qualifications:

	Electrical		
Essential	Electrical Technologist Diploma OR  BEng in Electrical
or Computer Engineering		
Essential	Teaching Exp - 2 yrs post secondary institution		
	Electronic	(min requirements)	
Essential	Electronic Technologist Diploma OR BEng in Electrical
or Computer Engineering		
Essential	Teaching Exp - 2 yrs post secondary institution		
	Mechanical	(min requirements)	
Essential	Mechanical Technologist Diploma OR Beng in Mechanical
Engineering		
Essential	Teaching Exp - 2 yrs post secondary institution		
	Applied Science	(min requirements)	
Essential	BSC		
Essential	Teaching Exp - 2 yrs post secondary institution		
	IT	(min requirements)	
Essential	IT Technologist Diploma OR Bsc in Computer Science or
Beng in Electrical or Computer Engineering		
Essential	Teaching Exp - 2 yrs post secondary institution		


JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER

Dalhousie University Continuing Technical Education is the only
known supplier that can provide these services in the Province
of Nova Scotia.

TRADE AGREEMENTS

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 work".

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

Government 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;

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), 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;

WTO- Article XV (15), Paragraph 1 (b), the products or services
can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable
alternative or substitute exists,.

PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT 

The proposed contract is for a period of three (3) years, from
May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2017 with two additional twelve month
option periods.

COST ESTIMATE FOR PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT

The contract is estimated at $6,417,000.00 (for 3 years), Goods
and Services Tax or Harmonized Sales Tax is extra, if applicable
for the period from May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2017. The contract
will include options to extend the contract by 2 - 12 month
periods. 

PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER

Dalhousie University
Continuing Technical Education
5269 Morris St
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J1B6

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 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.

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.

CONTRACTING OFFICER
Tanya Allen
tanya.allen@tpsgc-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.