Air Deployed ICEX Capsules

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/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: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
CHRISTIAN MICHELSEN RESEARCH AS
P. O. BOX 6031
Norway
N-5020
Nature of Requirements: 
Air Deployed ICEX Capsules

K3D33-121117/A
Juan, Peggy
Telephone No. - (905) 615-2467 (    )
Fax No. - (905) 615-2060

1.	ACAN Explanation

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.

2.	Definition of Requirement

Environment Canada, Meteorological Services Canada, located at
Downsview, Ontario, requires the supply and delivery of quantity
four (4) ICEX capsule buoy (X-2412(V-06) with magnetic switch
and equipped with Iridium telemetry to be delivered no later
than March 28, 2013, with an option to purchase up to quantity
of two (2) units from date of contract award to March 28, 2013.
There is also an option to purchase up to quantity of six (6)
units between April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014 to be delivered
before March 31, 2014, and an option to purchase up to quantity
of six (6) units between April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015 to be
delivered before March 31, 2015, as well as an option to
purchase up to quantity of six (6) units between April 1, 2015
to March 31, 2016 to be delivered before March 31, 2016.

3.	Criteria for Assessment of the Statement of Capabilities

3.1	Minimum Essential Requirements:

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

1.	Must be built for operation in the Arctic environment, with
intended deployment onto multi-year ice pack. Supplier must
demonstrate successful deployments from C-130 or similar
aircraft, with at least 10 successful deployments over the past
5 years.

2.	Typical Buoy Dimensions (nominal)
Height:	90 cm
Diameter:	60 cm
Weight:	70 kg

3.	Buoy Construction 
Buoy hull is constructed of fiberglass suitable for air
deployment onto surface of the ice. Sensors exposed to the
elements, while still protected by conical shape of the top
portion of the hull.

4.	Electronics and Sensor package

Electronics/Telemetry
GPS (Navcore V-GPS or equivalent);
Iridium SBD;
Sensor sampling period is once every 10 minutes, with message
delivery each hour. 

Sensors
Barometer Pressure - Paroscientific Digiquartz 216 B or
equivalent;
Air Temperature - Fenwall thermistor in Aanderaa Radiation
Screen;
Sea Surface Temperature - Fenwall thermistor in ConMar Brass
Housing.

5.	Power 
12 series of 4 lithium Thionyl Cell batteries which must be UN
Certified for air transport.

6.	Buoy Operational Lifetime
Supplier must be able to demonstrate operational lifetimes of
similar units in service in Arctic environments as follows:
Demonstrated performance in Arctic Environment of up to 3 years,
and minimum of 1.5 years.

7.	Supplier must be able to deliver the product on or before
March 28, 2013. 

4.	Applicability of Trade Agreements

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements: 
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement
(WTO-AGP)

5.	Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

ICEX capsule buoy is the only known product which can monitor
position, surface air temperature, and surface pressure,
certified for air deployment and meeting all the technical
requirements. Christian Michelsen Research AS, Norway is the
original equipment manufacturer of the ICEX capsule buoys and is
the only distributor. 

6.  Government Contracts Regulations Exception

The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations
is invoked for this procurement under section 10.2.1 subsection
6(d)  Only one person or firm is capable of performing the
contract; for patent or copyright requirements, or technical
compatibility factors and technological expertise. 
7.	Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are
invoked under the section of the trade agreement(s) specified:

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.

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)  Article 1016.2 (b),
where, for works of art, or for reasons connected with the
protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights, or
proprietary information or where there is an absence of
competition for technical reasons, the goods or services can be
supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable
alternative or substitute exists.

TheWorld Trade Organization Agreementon Government Procurement
(WTO-AGP) ArticleXV (b) when, for works of art or for reasons
connected with protection of exclusive rights, such as patents
or copyrights, or in the absence of competition for technical
reasons, the products or services can be supplied only by a
particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute
exists. 

8. The Delivery Date

Quantity of four (4) units must be delivered no later than March
28, 2013. If option to purchase additional quantities is
exercised, up to two (2) additional units must be delivered by
March 28, 2013, up to six (6) units must be delivered by March
31, 2014, up to six (6) units must be delivered by March 31,
2015, up to six (6) units must be delivered by March 31, 2016. 

9. Name and Address of the Pre-Identified Supplier

Name:  Christian Michelsen Research AS
Address:  P.O. Box 6031 Postteminalen, NO-5892, Bergen, Norway

10.	Suppliers right to submit a statement of capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the goods and 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. 

11.	The closing date for a submission of a statement of
capabilities:

The closing date and time for accepting statement of
capabilities is November 05, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

12.	Inquiries and submission of statement of capabilities

Inquiries and statement of capabilities are to be directed to:
Peggy Juan
Supply Specialist
33 City Centre Drive  Suite 480C, Mississauga, Ontario L5B2N5
Telephone: 905-615-2467
Facsimile: 905-615-2060
E-mail: peggy.juan@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.