Latent Fingerprint Development Sys

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
West Technology Systems Limited
Great Western Business Park
Armstrong Way
United Kingdom
BS37 5NG
Nature of Requirements: 
Latent Fingerprint Development System

M2989-161304/A
Pascal, Kristina
Telephone No. - (604) 666-1465 (    )
Fax No. - (604) 775-7526


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

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 Royal Canadian Mounted Police (E Division) Forensic
Identification Services (FIS) has a requirement for the supply,
delivery, and service of one (1) Vacuum Metal Deposition (VMD)
system to develop latent fingerprints during processing of both
polymer banknotes and large plastic exhibits (i.e. garbage
bags).  VMD system uses a sequential vacuum deposition of gold
and zinc, allowing metal to vaporize and adhere to fingerprint
residue on a wide range of non-porous and semi-porous surfaces
including plastic, glass, firearms and tight-weave fabrics. RCMP
research (published in Journal of Forensic Identification,
64(4}, 2014, 375- 401) has shown that the VMD is an essential
technique for the successful development of fingerprints on the
Canadian polymer banknotes.

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 they can provide a VMD system capable of
meeting the RCMP operational requirements including available
equipment service within North America.  The VMD system must
have a modem link for remote fault diagnosis.

4.  Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement 

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

5.  Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier 

West Technology Systems Inc. (UK) is the only manufacturer of
VMD systems with a global distribution network that is capable
of providing service to North America. Warranty and service
support is provided by 'GoEvidence' (Washington State, USA).
Additionally, the VMD system has a modem link for remote fault
diagnosis.

6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s) 

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

7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons 

The following exclusions and/or limited tendering reasons are
invoked under the:
 
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Articles 506.12 (a) and
506.12 (b) 
World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement
(WTO-AGP) - Article 
XV.1 (b)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.2 (b)

8.  Period of the proposed contract or delivery date 

The VMD system must be delivered within 16 weeks from contract
award. 

Cost estimate of the proposed contract 

The estimated value of the contract, including option(s), is
$175,000.00 - $200,000.00 CA x (GST/HST extra).

9.  Name and address of the pre-identified supplier 

West Technology Systems Limited
Great Western Business Park
Armstrong Way
Yate, Bristol
BS37 5NG
United Kingdom

10.  Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities 

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the goods, services or construction 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.  Closing date for a submission of a statement of
capabilities 

The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is 08 Oct 2015 at 2:00 p.m. PDT.

12.  Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed
to: 

Kristina PASCAL
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
219-800 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 0B9
 
Telephone: 604-666-1465 
Facsimile: 604-775-7526
E-mail: kristina.pascal@pwgsc-tpsgc.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.