5G Phased-Array Antennas (27.5 GHz to 30 GHz)

Trade Agreement: NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exceptional Circumstances Under Article 508 (1) of AIT
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Anokiwave, Inc
11236 El Camino Real
Suite 100
San Diego California
United States
92130
Nature of Requirements: 

5G Phased-Array Antennas (27.5 GHz to 30 GHz)

U6800-197421/A
Bisson, Phillipe
Telephone No. - (613) 295-8641

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.

The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has a requirement for the supply of four (4) 5G Phased-Array Antennas in accordance with the technical criteria stated below.

The estimated value of the requirement is $200,000.00 USD.

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

The 5G Phased-Array Antennas must have: 

- Frequency range: 27.5 GHz - 30 GHz
- Number of elements: 64 (8x8 grid for 2D scanning) 
- Beam pattern: single beam with programmable scan angle (±60 deg.) and 3-dB beamwidth (down to 20 deg. or less)
- Directional coverage: 120 deg. (azimuth and elevation)
- Beam update rate: 15 µs or better
- Transmit and receive capable
- Polarization: Linear (vertical, depending on orientation)
- EIRP (at P1dB): +50 dBmi
- Receiver sensitivity (G/T): -7 dB/K or better 
- Interfaces:  LVDS (Control)
  2.92mm, "K" or equivalent (RF port)

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement: 
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). 

This procurement is not subject to the government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB). 

This procurement is not subject to the Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s). 

GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REGULATIONS (GCR) EXCEPTION AND LIMITED
TENDERING REASON

Government Contract Regulations GCR 6.d & SPM 3.15 (b.iv), only
one supplier (person or firm) is capable of performing the
contract;

Limited Tendering where there is absence of competition for
compatibility reasons, the goods or services can be supplied
only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or
substitutes exists and for additional deliveries by the original
supplier that are intended either as replacement parts or
continuing services for existing supplies, services or
installations, or as the extension of existing supplies,
services or installations, where a change of supplier would
compel the entity to procure equipment or services not meeting
requirements of interchangeability with already existing
equipment or services. 

Delivery of four (4) units is requested by March 31, 2019. 

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is November 15, 2018 at 02:00PM (EST). 

Proposed Supplier: 
- Anokiwave
11236 El Camino Real
Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92130

Inquiries and Submission of Statements of Capabilities: 

Phillipe Bisson - Supply Specialist
Public Services and Procurement Canada - Acquisitions Program
Logistics, Electrical, Fuel and Transportation Directorate - "HN" Div
L’Esplanade Laurier, East Tower, 4th floor, Station 4139
140 O’Connor Street, Ottawa ON, Canada, K1A 0S5
Telephone: (613) 295-8641 Facsimile: (613) 943-7620
E-mail address: Phillipe.bisson@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

The Crown retains the right to negociate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. 

Statements of Capabilities can be sent by email or courier.  

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.