MODEM, SATCOM

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: 
L-3 Communications Corporation, Linkabit Division
9890 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego California
United States
92121
Nature of Requirements: 
W8476-144694/A	 MODEM, SATCOM  

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

The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement to
procure  156 Modems, NSN:  5895-01-596-5048 Part Number:
RMPM-1000 for integration into terminals for the Satcom On the
Move System.
For compatibility and interoperability reasons the only modems
which will be considered is the above or an existing product
that is presently in production and meets all the mandatory
requirements listed herein. 

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 modem meets the following requirements:
			(a)  employs Network Centric Waveform (NCW);
			(b)  is ruggedized;
			(c)  is currently certified to Wideband Global SATCOM Phase
II; and
			(d)  is currently in production and in operation with a NATO
Nation. 

4. APPLICABILITY OF TRADE AGREEMENTS TO THE PROCUREMENT

The Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) applies to this
procurement.  

5.  COMPREHENSIVE LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENT(S)

This requirement is excluded from the Comprehensive Land Claims
Agreements (CLCAs).

6.  JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER

The Modems being procured were designed and manufactured by L-3
Linkabit.   L-3 Linkabit owns the Intellectual Proprietary
Rights to the RMPM-1000 but not for the Network Centric Waveform
used in the modem.   It is proposed to negotiate a contract with
L-3 Linkabit, San Diego, CA for the supply of 156 Modems and
logistic support services.

7. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS REGULATIONS EXCEPTION(S)

The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations
is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) of the
Government Contract Regulations "only one person is capable of
performing the work".

8.  EXCLUSIONS AND/OR LIMITED TENDERING REASONS

The following exclusion and/or limited tendering reason is
invoked under the Agreement on Internal Trade, Article 506
paragraph 12 (a).

9.  OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Ownership of any Foreground Intellectual Property arising out of
the proposed contract will vest in the Contractor.

10. THE PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT

 The delivery period  is 18 months from contract award.  The
duration of the proposed Contract is estimated to be 42 months.

11. SUPPLIERS RIGHT TO SUBMIT A STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the goods/services described in this 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  the closing date for this notice as indicated
on the covering page.

13.  INQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF STATEMENTS OF CAPABILITIES

	Phil McGrath
	EMTSP Directorate
	Place du Portage, Phase III, 8C2-47
	11 Laurier St, Gatineau, PQ, Canada K1A 0S5

	Tel:  (819) 956-0486 
	Fax: (819) 956-0767
	e-mail: phil.mcgrath@pwgsc.gc.ca


Delivery Date: 30/12/2014

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.