EXPENDABLE CTD PROBES

Trade Agreement: World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
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: 
Lockheed Martin Sippican Inc.
7 Barnabas Road
Marion Massachusetts
United States
02738-1499
Nature of Requirements: 

EXPENDABLE CTD PROBES

F1625-150129/A
Ruffell, Evan
Telephone No. - (250) 363-8456 (    )
Fax No. - (250) 363-0395 (    )

ADVANCE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE (ACAN) 
An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department oragency 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.

DEFINITION OF THE REQUIREMENT 
The Institute of Ocean Sciences of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has a need for a range of expendable Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (CTD) probes. The instruments are required for oceanographic measurements during an Arctic Ocean expedition. Probes will be deployed from an underway ship in conditions ranging from open water to heavy ice flow. 

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 product meets the following requirements: 
• All probes must provide readings from at least 1000m depth.
• Deployable from ship underway at speeds ranging from 3.5kts to 20kts.
• Deliver depth readings accurate within 5m.
• Deliver temperature readings accurate within 0.02C.
• Deliver conductivity readings accurate within 0.03ms/cm.
• Capable of collecting data in ice covered waters. 

APPLICABILITY OF THE TRADE AGREEMENT(S) TO THE PROCUREMENT  
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s) 
• Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
• North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
• World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)

JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER 
The only known supplier of deep water expendable probes, meeting all the above required technical specifications is Lockheed Martin Sippican Inc. For this reason, it is proposed to negotiate this requirement with Lockheed Martin Sippican Inc.

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS REGULATIONS EXCEPTION(S)
The following exception to the Government Contract Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - only one person is capable of performing the work.

EXCLUSIONS AND/OR LIMITED TENDERING REASONS 
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the:
• Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506.12 (b)
• North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.2 (b) 
• World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) - Article XV.1(b)

PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT OR DELIVERY DATE 
All the deliverables must be received on or before March 31 2016.

COST ESTIMATE OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT 

The estimated value of the contract is $210,000 CAD (GST/HST extra). 

NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER

Lockheed Martin Sippican Inc. 
7 Barnabas Road Marion, MA 02738
United State of America

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.

CLOSING DATE FOR A SUBMISSION OF A STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES 
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is January 29th 2016

INQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF STATEMENTS OF CAPABILITIES.
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to: 
Name: Evan Ruffell
Title: Supply Officer
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch
Directorate: Pacific
Address: 1230 Government St, Victoria
Telephone: 250-363-8456
E-mail address:evan.ruffell@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.

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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.