Underwater Acoustic Releases

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Sub Sea Sonics, LLC
1513 Vista De Montemar
El Cajon California
United States
92021
Nature of Requirements: 
Underwater Acoustic Releases

W7707-155785/A
Morrison, Vanessa
Telephone No. - (902) 496-5381 (    )
Fax No. - (902) 496-5016

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 requirement

Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of
Department of National Defence -  DRDC Atlantic has a
requirement for the supply and delivery of Acoustic Releases as
specified under
"background" below.  The purpose of this Advance Contract Award
Notice (ACAN) is to signal the government's intention to award a
contract for this  good  to Sub Sea Sonics, LLC El Cajon,
California, USA. Before awarding a contract, however, the
government would like to provide other suppliers with the
opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying
the requirements set out in this Notice, by submitting a
statement of capabilities during the 15 calendar day posting
period.  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.

Background

Sub Sea Sonics, LLC is the only known supplier of suitable low
cost acoustic release units.  Sub Sea Sonics Acoustic Releases
are a low-load, shallow water ideally suited for DRDC
requirements.

The delivery is to be to DRDC Atlantic 9 Grove Street,
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 3C5

The contractor must provide and complete all aspects of delivery
by March 27, 2015, including delivery and transport.


3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities
Minimum Essential Requirements

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

Acoustic Releases

Deliverable: The Acoustic Releases must meet the below criteria:

Be for low-load, shallow water with a low cost.

The Model numbers from Sub Sea Sonics are as follows:

Model AR-60-E Acoustic Release underwater release unit,
batteries included.
LKH-162 Release link for AR-60-E. 160 lb. Load, .035 Diameter
Stainless Steel Wire

LKH-262 Release Link for AR-60-E. 200 lb. Load, .045 Diameter
Stainless Steel Wire.

LKH-172-NI Release Link for AR-60-E. 170 lb. Load, .035 Diameter
60% Nickel Wire.

LKH-202-NI Release Link for AR-60-E. 170 lb. Load, .045 Diameter
60% Nickel Wire.

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

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements: 

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier 
Sub Sea Sonics, LLC, is the only known commercial organization
available solution capable of providing the Acoustic Releases
with the ability to complete all of the associated deliverables
stated under Section 3 - Statement of Capabilities, and by the
delivery date specified above.

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 is capable of performing the work.

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 506.12b) where only
one supplier is able to meet the requirements of procurement, an
entity may use procurement procedures that are different from
those described in paragraphs 1 through 10 in the following
circumstances:
	
(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) Article 1016: 
Limited Tendering Procedures.	 An entity may use limited
tendering procedures in the following circumstances and subject
to the following conditions, as applicable: 
	
(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;

World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement
(WTO-AGP) Article XV 
Limited Tendering Procedures.	 An entity may use limited
tendering procedures in the following circumstances and subject
to the following conditions, as applicable:

(b) when, for works of art or for reasons connected with
protection of exclusive rights, such as patents or copyrights,
or in the absence of competition for technical reasons, the
products or services can be supplied only by a particular
supplier and no reasonable-alternative or substitute exists.

8. The period of the proposed contract or the delivery date(s) 
The products must be delivered on or before March 27, 2015.

The period of the contract is from date of contract award to
March 27, 2015.

9. A cost estimate of the proposed contract. 
The estimated value of the contract is $60,943.00 USD
(Applicable Taxes extra).

10. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier:
Name: Sub Sea Sonics, LLC
1513 Vista De Montemar
EL Cajon, CA
92021
United States.

11. 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.

12. The closing date for a submission of a statement of
capabilities.  The closing date and time for accepting
statements of capabilities is December 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.

13. Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed
to:

Vanessa Morrison - Supply Officer
Public Works & Government Services Canada/Travaux publics et
Services gouvernementaux Canada 
1713 Bedford Row, Halifax, NS B3J 3C9
Vanessa.morrison@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca 
Telephone/Téléphone 902-496-5381 
Facsimile/Télecopieur 902-496-5016 


Delivery Date: on or before March 27, 2015.

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.

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.