RADAR SYSTEM UPGRADE

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
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: 
Northrop Grumman Canada (2004) Inc
Sperry Marine Canada
Northrop Gruman Canada (2004) Inc
1000 Windmill Rd., Unit 1
Dartmouth Nova Scotia
Canada
B3B1L7
Nature of Requirements: 
RADAR SYSTEM UPGRADE

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.

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Sarnia, Ontario, has a
requirement for the supply and delivery of one X-Band
VisionMaster Radar and one S-Band VisionMaster Radar including
the associated bulkhead transceivers, scanners, Interswitch unit
and installation kit with components. Delivery is required no
later than August 17, 2012.  

The Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Griffon currently operates
with a dual BridgeMaster II X+S-band bulkhead mounted Tx/Rx
radar system and two interswitched BridgeMaster II displays. 
The upgrade consists of the replacement of the radar systems
only, while the BridgeMaster II displays are being kept in
service.  Only a VisionMaster solution from the same
manufacturer (Sperry Marine) is compatible with the display
units currently in operation on the ship. 

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that they can meet the following requirements:
1)	The proposed radar system must be backward compatible such
that units of any existing BridgeMaster E radar system and all
associated components held in CCG inventory may be used as part
of the new system.
2)	The proposed radar system must be compatible with the
existing BridgeMaster II bridge displays. 

The only known authorized distributor and the Original Equipment
Manufacturer of this equipment is Sperry Marine Canada. 

The reason for the sole sourcing is defined in the Government
Contract Regulations Section 6 Article 10.2.1 (d), "Only one
person or firm is capable of performing the contract; for patent
or copyright requirements, or technical compatibility factors
and technological expertise." 

Since this procurement is subject to Agreement on Internal Trade
(AIT) and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the
reason for sole sourcing under AIT is defined under Article
506.12 (a), "to ensure compatibility with existing products, to
recognize exclusive rights, such as exclusive licenses,
copyright and patent rights, or to maintain specialized products
that must be maintained by the manufacturer or its
representative." ; and 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."  ; and under NAFTA Article
1016.2
(d) "for additional deliveries by the original supplier that are
intended either as replacement parts or continuing services for
existing supplies, services or installations, or as the
extension of existing supplies, services or installations, where
a change of supplier would compel the entity to procure
equipment or services not meeting requirements of
interchangeability with already existing equipment or services,
including software to the extent that the initial procurement of
the software was covered by this Chapter."


Delivery Date: 17/08/2012

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.