DEVELOPMENT OF CUSTOM CARRIER BOARD

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Connect Tech Inc.
42 Arrow Rd
Guelph Ontario
Canada
N1K1S6
Nature of Requirements: 
ADVANCE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE
DEVELOPMENT OF CUSTOM CARRIER BOARD

W7714-135818/A
Lapensée, Erin
Telephone No. - (819) 956-0733
Fax No. - (819) 956-0636
E:Mail: Erin.Lapensee@pwgsc.gc.ca

Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) has a requirement
for the provision of a COM-express computer carrier board and to
have it communicate to two high-speed digitizers. The carrier
board is required to provide DC power and I/O controls to
RF/microwave receivers.  

The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to
signal the government's intention to award a contract for this
board to Connect Tech Inc. 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 other potential suppliers submit a statement of capabilities
during the 15 calendar day posting period that meet the
requirements set out in the ACAN, the government will proceed to
a full tendering process on either the government's electronic
tendering service or through traditional means, in order to
award the contract.

If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a
statement of capabilities meeting the requirements set out in
the ACAN, a contract will be awarded to the pre-selected
supplier.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COM EXPRESS CARRIER BOARD:

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that its board can meet the following
requirements:

1. Support CEOM77 COM Express CEQM77HDE-3517-0 with 16 GB RAM
from Radisys
2. Control receivers, details see attached 'Requirements of
RF/Microwave Receiver and LO_CAL Source Controls'
3. DC power to receivers, details see attached 'DC voltages and
minimum currents'
4. The COM Express Carrier shall be small for factor. The
maximum size of the carrier board shall be no bigger than 168 mm
x 127 mm, and the maximum weight shall not exceed 340 grams that
excludes heatsink and module
5. Hold or support one system hard disk, which is CT256M4SSD3
mSATA hard drive made by Crucial.
6. One Gigabit Ethernet
7. One removable VGA port
8. USB2 x 2 and USB3 x 2 
9. No audio
10. Support two PCIe 8-lane boards see following for details.
The backplane or riser to let the carrier-board communicates to
these PCIe boards shall be not bigger than 155 mm x 84 mm in
size, and less or equal to 190 grams.
11. Input power 18-30 V DC with an option 12 - 30V DC

A copy of the Statement of Requirement which outlines the
'Requirements of RF/Microwave Receiver and LO_CAL Source
Controls' and the 'DC voltages and minimum currents' can be
provided upon request from the Contracting Authority.  

JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRE-SELECTED SUPPLIER

The Connect Tech Inc. Board is the only known supplier that can
meet the essential requirements as stated above.  

TRADE AGREEMENT: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia
FTA/Canada-Chile FTA

TENDERING PROCEDURES: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid

ATTACHMENT: None

NON-COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT STRATEGY: Exclusive Rights

COMPREHENSIVE LAND CLAIM AGREEMENT: No

ESTIMATED VALUE: $ 87,050.00 CAD

DELIVERY DATE: Best Offered

VENDOR NAME AND ADDRESS:
Connect Tech Inc.
42 Arrow Road
Guelph, Ontario
Canada N1K 1S6

INQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF STATEMENTS OF CAPABILITIES:

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and
availableto meet the specified requirements may submit a
statement ofcapabilities, in writing, to the Contracting
Authority
identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of
thisNotice. The statement of capabilities must clearly
demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

The closing date for accepting statements of capabilities is
August 29, 2013, 2:00 p.m EDT.

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Erin Lapensee 
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch
Electronics, Munitions and Tactical Systems Procurement
Directorate
Place du Portage, Phase III, 8C2
11 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5
Telephone: 	819-956-0733
Facsimile: 	819-956-0636
E-mail address: Erin.Lapensee@pwgsc.gc.ca

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.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.