RISO - Aquadopp Single Point Meters

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: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
NortekUSA, LLC
27 Drydock Avenue
Boston Massachusetts
United States
02210
Nature of Requirements: 
RISO - Aquadopp Single Point Meters

F1625-120204/A
Large, Kathy
Telephone No. - (250) 363-8456 
Fax No. - (250) 363-0395

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.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), has a requirement
to establish a Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO) for the
purchase and delivery of the following moored current meter:
Deepwater Aquadopp Current Meter: rated to 3000m (product code
901102).   This is essential for determining the spatial and
temporal variability of ocean currents for the inshore,
continental shelf and offshore waters of Canada. These
measurements support delivery of DFO mandates.

Minimum Essential Requirements

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

1. Size - must fitexisting mooring support frames (hardware):
diameter not greater than 3.375"(85.725 mm) and length not
greater than 22" (558.8 mm); and 
2.  Must Allow SBE Microcat to plug into it; and
3. Must allow for the ability to select signal strength.  This
creates the ability to boost the signal to receive better data
quality - required for sampling in turbid waters; and
4.  Must be rated up to 3000m.
JUSTIFICATION OF SUGGESTED SUPPLIER

To Canada's knowledge, Nortek is the only supplier who can meet
DFO's stated mandatory requirements.

Proposed Supplier

Nortek USA
27 Drydock Avenue
Boston,MA
02210
APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS

This purchase is subject to the following agreements:
- Internal Trade Agreement (ITA)
- North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
- World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement
(WTO-AGP)
- Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
- Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED STANDING OFFER

The period of this standing offer is from: date of contract
award to February 28, 2014, with two additional 1-year option
periods to run from: March 1 2014 to February 28 2015, and March
1 2015 to February 29 2016.

PROCEDURE FOR RESPONSE TO THE ADVANCE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE

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.

CLOSING DATE OF THE ADVANCE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE

The closing date of this ACAN is : 11 February 2013.

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.

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.
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.