3.9MM INSPECTION PROBE FOR EVEREST'S SYSTEM XLG3

Trade Agreement: 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: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Trikon Technologies Inc.
389 Joseph Carrier
Vaudreuil-Dorion Quebec
Canada
J7V5V5
Nature of Requirements: 
3.9MM INSPECTION PROBE FOR EVEREST'S SYSTEM XLG3


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 the requirement

Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) - Valcartier has
a requirement for the supply of one (1) 3.9mm inspection probe
for Everest's system XLG3 for deliver to DRDC - Valcartier,
2459, route de la Bravoure, building 243, Quebec, QC, Canada. 


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

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

The 3.9mm inspection probe must meet the following requirements:
 
a)	Must be portable and flexible so that she can be used as much
in a laboratory as in operation outside.

b)	Must be compatible with the Everest System.

c)	Must be rapidly interchangeable to allow the reconfiguration
of the device Everest XLG3 within a period not exceeding one
minute.

d)	Must require an integrated power source to ease work load in
field operations.

e)	Must work with the Everest XLG3 to ease work load in field
operations.

f)	Must have high-resolution to view the detail of parts or gun
barrels.

g)	Must have a built in temperature warning sensor in the camera
head for protection against high temperature.

h)	Must be able to function properly at temperatures between
-13° to 176°F.

i)	Must be able to operate in closed area.

j)	The camera head must be motorized allowing all-way tip
articulation for optimum investigation examination, and the
device must have a safety of slip clutches to prevent
over-torque of the tip control cables.

k)	The camera head must be made of titanium and must be durable
against metal to metal contact in order to increase its life
expectancy.

l)	Must have a threaded head in order to quick change lenses.

m)	Must be capable to make measurements.  This will allow for
the flexibility according to needs.

n)	The inspection probe must update itself with the Everest XLG3
module.  The system will automatically recognize the type of
probe being used.


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

The supplier selected in advance and identified with the section
10, Trikon Technologies Inc., is to our knowledge the only
supplier meeting all the specifications required in the section
3.   He is the authorized channel partner for all GE (General
Electric) products for Quebec and Eastern Canada. 


6.	Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

The following exception(s) 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 exclusions and/or limited tendering reasons are
invoked under the:

	-  Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506.12(b);
	-  North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article
1016.2b).


8.	Delivery date

Products must be delivered 3 weeks after contract award and no
later than March 20, 2015.


9.	Cost estimate of the proposed contract

The estimated value for this notice is in the following cost
category:  
between 25 000$ and 50 000$ (applicable taxes included).


10.	Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

Trikon Technologie Inc.,
389 Joseph Carrier
Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec
J7V 5V5




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.	Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is January 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. (EST).


13.	Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Odette Bernier
DirectionDirection des approvisionnements / Supply Directorate
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada / Public
Works and Government Services Canada
601-1550 avenue d'Estimauville / 1550 d'Estimauville avenue,
Suite 601
Québec (Québec) G1J 0C7
Courriel :  odette.bernier@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
Téléphone / Telephone :: (418) 649-2813
Télécopieur / Facsimile: (418) 648-2209
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.