MAGNETIC ANOMALY TRACKER

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Aqua-Lung Canada Ltd.
6820 Kirkpatrick Crescent
Saanichton British Columbia
Canada
V8M1Z9
Nature of Requirements: 
ADVANCE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE  (ACAN)

1.	Definition
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 Requirements
Portable Magnetic Test Detector, GSIN: N5845213

Department of National Defence - Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) has
a requirement for a portable fluxgate magnetic test set, used to
check the magnetic signature of Canadian Clearance Diving
Apparatus (CCDA) and Canadian Underwater Mine Countermeasures
Apparatus (CUMA) rebreather sets, divers and EOD tools that may
be used in proximity of magnetically influenced underwater
mines, torpedoes and other ordnance.

2.1	Minimum Essential Requirements
The Magnetic Test Set must possess the following functional
capabilities:
a.	Portable (i.e. hand held device);
b.	Able to conduct accurate check measurement to NATO STANAG
2897 Class A and 		Class B;
c.	Must allow diver/operator to be checked in the field: ashore
or afloat, inside or outside;
d.	Simple to use by a single diver/operator;
e.	Robust and durable;
f.	Possesses visual and audio alarms;
g.	Low battery warning;
h.	Capable of field calibration check;
i.	Battery life greater than 7 hours;
j.	Weatherproof: dust/water ingress protection rating IP64 or
better;
k.	Two test units (for redundancy) in each kit;
l.	Contained in a protective or portable transport case; and
m.	In-country support 

Must meet the following standards:
STANAG 2897 	Standardization of EOD Equipment Requirements and 
			Equipment (Including Amendments 1 & 2)
AEODP-07		EOD Equipment Requirements and Equipment [Confidential]


3.	Trade Agreements
North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA);
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)

4.	Contract Period
Delivery requested within 10 Weeks of Contract Award.

5.	Exception to the Government Contracts Regulations and
applicable trade 			agreements

Part 1, Section 6 (d), of the Government Contract Regulations;
Article 506, Section 12 (b) of the Agreement on Internal Trade;
Article 1016 Section 2 (b) of the North American Free Trade
Agreement

6.	Name and Address of the Proposed Contractor
Aqua-Lung Canada Limited
6820 Kirkpatrick Crescent
Saanichton, BC
V8M 1Z9

7.	Inquiries on Submission of Statement of Capabilities
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the goods described herein, may submit a Statement of
Capabilities in writing, preferably by e-mail, to the contact
person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date
and time of this Notice.  The Statement of Capabilities must
clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised
requirements.

8.	Closing Date
The closing date for receiving Statements of Capabilities is May
24, 2013 at 2:00PM PST.

9.	Contract Authority
Suppliers may inquire or submit a Statement of Capabilities to
the Contract Authority noted below.  

Name: 			Torrey Buchan	
Title: 			Supply Officer
			Public Works and Government Services Canada
			Acquisitions Branch - Victoria

Address: 		401-1230 Government St
			Victoria, BC  V8W3X4
Telephone:    		250-363-3249
Facsimile:		250-363-0395
Email address: 	torrey.buchan2@pwgsc.gc.ca



This PWGSC Office serves the public in English.
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.