SeaBotix VLBV950 Remotely Operated Vehicle components.

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
AURORA ROV SYSTEMS LTD.
19 Herring Cove Wharf Lane
Herring Cove Nova Scotia
Canada
B3V1H2
Nature of Requirements: 
SeaBotix Deep Water Remotely Operated Vehicle components.

W8482-134871/A
Wilkie, Neil
Telephone No. - (819) 956-0704 
Fax No. - (819) 956-0897

1.	Requirement

The Department of National Defence requires several components
for the  SeaBotix deep water  Remotely Operated Vehicle. The
following components are required:

P4220-20-AOH0086 107566381 Internal Naviagtion Hub modem 
Qty (2) SeaBotix P/N: SN021

P4220-20-AOH0085 107566375 Colour Camera-650TVL,0.1 Lux, 300M
Depth Rating 
Qty (4) SeaBotix P/N: VI352

P4220-20-AOF6876 107423761 Umbilical Tether, 350 meters depth
Qty (2)  SeaBotix P/N: UMB350

P4220-20-AOF5551 107409901 Umbilical Tether, 750 meters depth
Qty (2)  SeaBotix P/N: UMB750

P4220-20-AOF5366 107408044 Electronics Bottle Assemnly
Qty (2)  SeaBotix P/N: EBA1000

P4220-20-AOH0083 107566377 Input-Output Manifold Assembly
Qty (2)  SeaBotix P/N: MAN011

N6115-01-5524994 103737783 Generator, Alternating Current -
Direct Current
Qty (4) Honda Motor Sports P/N: EU20001

 P4220-20-AOH0084 107566376 Serial Connector Assembly
Qty (2) SeaBotix P/N: CNA105


As the above mentioned components are for deep water Remotely
Operated Vehicles only Original Equipment Manufacturer
components will be accepted. 


(2)	Applicability of the trade agreement (s) to the procurement

This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.


(3)	Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal
Business

This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal
Suppliers.


(4) 	Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement (s)

This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims
Agreement.


(5). 	Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

Aurora Incorporated of Herring Cove Nova Scotia is the only
known Canadian authorized distributor of SeaBotix compoents for
deep water Remotely Operated Vehicles. 

(6). 	Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations
is invoked for this procurement under subsection: 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 section of the trade agreement (s) specified:
This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.


(8)	The period of the proposed contract or the delivery date(s)

	Delivery of all components is required by July 02, 2013.


(9)	Location of Deliverables:

The component requirement will be evenly split between the
following two destinations:

			(1)	Formation Commander
				HMC Dockyard
				Bldg D-206 Door 1 thru 13
				Halifax NS 
				B3K 5X5

			(2)	Base Commander
				CFB Esquimalt
				Bldg 66 Colwood
				Victoria BC
				V9A 7N2


(10)	Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

	Aurora ROV Systems Ltd.
	19 Herring Cove Warf Lane
	Herring Cove, Nova Scotia
	B3V 1H2
	
(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 and time of this notice. This statement
of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets
the advertised requirements.


(12). 	The closing date and time for a submission of a statement
of capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is April 04, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. EST.


(13)	Enquiries and submission of statement of capabilities are
to be directed to:

	Neil Wilkie
	Supply Team Leader
	Marine Systems Directorate
	Public works and Government Services Canada
	6C2 station 52, Place du Portage, Phase III
	11 Laurier Street
	Gatineau, Quebec
	K1A 1C9	

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.