ISLDMB SONOBUOYS

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
METOCEAN Data Systems Limited
21 Thornhill Drive
Dartmouth Nova Scotia
Canada
B3B1R9
Nature of Requirements: 
W8484-13WA01/A

Dawson, Cindy
Telephone:  (819) 953-7336 
Fax:  (819) 956-5650

SELF LOCATING DATUM MARKER BUOYS

Advance Contract Award Notice

1.	ACAN Explanation

An Advance Contract Award Notice (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 Requirement

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the
supply of quantity 20 MetOcean air droppable Iridium Self
Locating Datum Marker Buoys (iSLDMBs), NSN 5845-20-007-0371, P/N
16129, NCAGE OEC85.  The contractor shall deliver a quantity of
20 iSLDMBs as a single lot to DND.

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

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that its iridium self locating datum marker
buoys meet the following minimum essential requirements:

The air droppable iSLDMB is an "A-size" Self Locating Datum
Marker Buoy that provides in water performance based on the
proven CODE/Davis style oceanographic surface drifters. The buoy
is equipped with an Iridium bi-directional satellite
transmitter, sea surface temperature sensor, and a GPS receiver
and is able to communicate critical data in real-time to the
Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Rescue Center. The operating life is
between 15-120 days depending on the required data transmission
rate. To meet DND's air drop clearance requirements, the iSLDMB
shall be configured for air deployment within a cylindrical
housing with a diameter of 4 7/8 (+0, -1/8) inches and a length
of 36 (+.125, -187) inches.  The iSLDMB as configured for air
deployment (bare buoy) shall pass with no force other than
gravity through a vertical right cylinder having an inside
diameter of 4 15/16(+1/64, -0) inches and 4 ft long.  The bare
buoy shall have a center of gravity of 14.5 inches +/- 10 % from
the base, a ballistic coefficient of 12.3 +/- 1.0 lbs/ft2, and a
mass of 16.5 lbs +/- 10%.

4.	Applicability of Trade Agreements to the Procurement

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s)

The Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

5.	Government Contracts Regulations Exception and Limited
Tendering Reason

The sole source justification is based on the absence of
competition for technical reasons and the goods can only be
supplied by the proposed contractor and no alternative or
substitute exists.

The following limited tendering reasons pertain to this
requirement:

i) Government Contract Regulations, Part 1, Section 6, (d): 
Only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract;

ii) Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), Article 506, 12. (b):
Where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons
and the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular
supplier and no alternative or substitute exists.

6. 	Ownership of Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property will vest with the Contractor.

7.	Proposed Delivery Date

The proposed delivery date is 2 months ARO.

8.	Proposed Contractor

METOCEAN Data Systems Limited, 21 Thornhill Drive, Dartmouth, NS
B3B 1R9 Canada

9. 	Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the services and/or 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.

10. 	Closing Date

The closing date for a submission of a Statement of Capabilities
is June 17, 2013.


11.	Inquiries and Submission of Statements of Capabilities

Electronics, Simulators and Defence Systems Division
Defence and Major Projects Sector
Acquisitions Branch
Public Works and Government Services Canada
11 Laurier St., Place du Portage III - 8C2, Gatineau, QC K1A 0S5

Attention: Cindy Dawson
Telephone: 819.953.7336
Facsimile: 819.956.5650
E-mail: cindy.dawson@tpsgc-pwgsc.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.