"IMPAC" PORTABLE REMOTE CDMI/BASE STATION

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: 
STAR SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL ULC
4600 Jacombs Road
Richmond British Columbia
Canada
V6V3B1
Nature of Requirements: 
"IMPAC" PORTABLE REMOTE CDMI/BASE STATION

M2989-153489/A

Alan Takasaki
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch Vancouver,
Room 219 - 800 Burrard St
Vancouver, BC  V6Z 0B9
Telephone:     (604)775-7605            Facsimile:      
(604)775-7526
E-mail address: al.takasaki@pwgsc.gc.ca

The PWGSC Vancouver office provides procurement services to the
public in English.

REQUIREMENT
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of
the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) "E" Division Lower
Mainland District Emergency Response Team (LMD ERT) proposes to
negotiate with StarSolutions of Richmond BC for the supply and
delivery of two(2)  LTE IMPAC man-portable CDMI base station
systems with the option to purchase an additional 2 systems.

Delivery Requirement: On or before March 31, 2015

Initial Order, Estimate Value:           $130,000.00 -
$160,000.00

The Lower Mainland District Emergency Response Team (LMD ERT) is
mandated to resolve high-risk incidents where the potential risk
to both Police Officers and public safety exceeds the response
capabilities of regular front line police personnel. In doing
so, specialized equipment and tactics are required. The high
risk situations faced by the LMD ERT includes but are not
limited to: armed and barricaded persons, hostage taking, high
risk warrants, high risk prisoners and witness protection and
escorts, armed ship boarding, aircraft intervention, other
marine interventions, VIP protection, covert surveillance,
intelligence gathering and rural surveillance. In responding to
these events, the LMD ERT employs a vast array of highly
specialized tactical equipment and firearms. Within "E"
Division, the LMD ERT also has Federal and Provincial
responsibilities and has been called upon to respond to
incidents in conjunction with other ERTs from neighbouring
jurisdictions and have been in extra-territorial investigations
outside of 'E' Division. 

To enhance Officer and Public safety and due to various
operating environments, the RCMP LMD ERT wish to purchase an
off-the-shelf  "man packable" portable remote cell CDMI base
station systems.

The IMPAC LTE is the only known man portable CDMI base station
that: 
1.      Works in conjunction with video and thermal imaging
cameras either stationary (trail/covert camera systems) or
mounted on an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS);
2.     Works with cell/smart phones on Bell, Rogers or Telus;
3.     Works with Smart watches;
4.     Works with Tablets, IPads and Panasonic Toughbooks;
5.     Is compatible with the InMotion Gateway system that is in
the LMD ERT's mobile command post;
6.     Works with any device with a SIM card on the current
Rogers/Bell/Telus Canadian network and 
7.     Is compatible with the 24V DC power currently being used
in the LMD ERT 's Tactical Armoured Vehicles (TAV).

The above listed equipment are currently being employed by the
RCMP LMD ERT.

Application:
1.     The system allows, at a critical ERT event, all ERT
members with a connect device can communicate with each other
regardless of location, remote or urban;  
2.     The system's satellite capability will allow enabled cell
phone to communicate globally;
3.     All data captured can be used for evidentiary
requirements and
4.     As a stand alone system with its own power source, it can
be used as a communication base in the event of a natural
disaster.

Sole Source Justification
Star Solutions of Richmond, BC Canada is the manufacturer and
sole supplier of the LTE IMPAC CDMI portable base station system.

Applicable Trade Agreements
This requirement falls under FSC58 to which the World Trade
Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
(see Appendix I - General Notes 1c))  and the North American
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - (see Chapter 10, Annex 1001.2b
General Notes 1c))  do not apply.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any
questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting
officer identified above.

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to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a
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how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

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transmission, on the covering page.

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procurement.

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