Satellite Monitoring Tags - Department of Fisheries and Oceans

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
WILDLIFE COMPUTERS
8345 154th Avenue NE
Redmond Washington
United States
98052
Nature of Requirements: 

Satellite Monitoring Tags - Department of Fisheries and Oceans  

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has a requirement, on behalf of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), for the provision of five (5) satellite monitoring tags, as specified below.  The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to signal the intention to award a contract to Wildlife Computers in Redmond, WA, USA.  Before awarding a contract, however, PSPC would like to provide other suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate their capability of satisfying the requirements set out in this notice, by submitting a statement of capabilities during the posting period.  If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in this ACAN, on or before the closing date stated, the contracting officer may then proceed with award to the pre-identified supplier.

GSIN: N5820460

Mandatory Technical Criteria
The following Mandatory Technical Criteria will be used to assess any Statement of Capabilities:

- DFO requires a dependable towed, pop-up satellite tag to track the large-scale movements of sharks in Newfoundland and Labrador waters

- The tag is required to collect data during deployment, archive to onboard memory and then release at a pre-set date and upload the archived data to the Argos satellites

- Data requirements are onboard sensors to provide 1) depth (0 to 1500m), 2) temperature (-20-35°C), with a pressure rating of 1500m

- Deployment duration of a maximum 2 years is required

Government Contracts Regulations (GCRs) Exception:
The following exception to the GCRs is invoked for this procurement: Section 6 (d) - only one person or firm is capable of fulfilling the contract.

Trade Agreements
This procurement is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), but the following limited tendering reason is being invoked: Article 513, 1. (b) iii) where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons.

Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier 
Wildlife Computers is the only known supplier that can provide instruments that meet the specific specifications for the project needs.  This program initially started in April, 2013 to monitor large pelagic shark movements and migratory patterns within Newfoundland and Labrador waters.  The quality of data is largely dependent on deploying reliable equipment which provides accurate positional data.  Previous use of alternate suppliers has resulted in a lack of data due to equipment malfunction.  Wildlife Computers satellite tags have proven to provide accurate positional data from long-term deployments. 

Period of Delivery
Delivery is required by March 31, 2018.

Name and Address of the Pre-Identified Supplier:
Wildlife Computers 
8310 154th Ave NE, Suite #150
Redmond, WA  98052
United States of America

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified, and available to provide the services described in the ACAN, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified on or before the closing date specified.  The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is:
December 11, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. NST

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Nikki Hoskins, Supply Specialist
Public Services and Procurement Canada
7th Floor, John Cabot Building
10 Barter's Hill, P.O. Box 4600
St. John's, NL   A1C 5T2

Telephone:  709-772-8192
Facsimile:  709-772-4603
E-mail: Nicole.Hoskins@pwgsc-tpsgc.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.