Underwater pole mounted ultra short base line tracking system.

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives
Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Sonardyne Inc.
8280 Willow Pl. Dr. N
#130
Houston Texas
United States
77070
Nature of Requirements: 
Underwater pole mounted ultra short base line tracking system.

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, 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
Current NRCan data acquisition/information management onboard
Coast Guard vessels rely on the GPS antenna location onboard the
ship. While post processing of location is possible, there are
large errors introduced due to imprecise assumptions. An Ultra
Short Base Line (USBL) tracking system is required which will
deliver real-time XYZ tracking information for a variety of
science activities:
 
•	Deep piston core locations up to 3000m to sample large scale
slump features. 
•	Shallow piston coring with targets from high resolution
multibeam, geophysical and 		sidescan surveys.
•	Camera, video and ROV realtime seafloor deployments.
•	Towed equipment: Sidescan, Huntec, and Airgun survey equipment
positioning.
•	Accurate mooring location deployment.

Equipment Required:

A complete "USBL tracking system" consists of 
•	the USBL tracking system mounted on a side mount pole.
•	External high resolution Motion Sensor mounted as near to the
tcvr as possible / 			co-located.
•	Ship Gyro $HDT message (use existing)
•	GPS $NMEA signal (use existing)

This procurement is for the USBL tracking system mounted on a
side mount pole only.


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 its system equipment offering meets the
following minimum mandatory requirements:

Must be able to track beacons to depths of 3000m.
Must be able to communicate from 18 to 36 kHz between
transponder and beacon.     
Must be able to track 5 beacons.
Must be able to input motion sensor data (TSS1 and TSS2).
Must be able to input Gyro Heading (NMEA $HDT format).
System requires 2 Transponders/beacons which must have a depth
rating of 3000m and a communication bandwidth between 18-36kHz.
Must have a windows computer with customizable beacon location
display options including beacon location in relative UTM format
and latitude and longitude in decimal degrees.
Must provide USBL and Calibration software. 
Must have the ability to accept input and output defined data
strings in RS232 and RS485 formats. 
Must be able to output data strings using Teledyne (TSS)
protocols in industry standard formats and customizable formats. 
Must have no time delay between the display of data and the
export of data.
Must have at least 30m cable from transceiver and computer.
Must have a slant range error of 0.1% or better.
Must have the ability to automatically scan for transponders up
to 3,000 m away.
Acoustic coverage must be 360°.
Must have TCPIP communications between the transceiver and
computer.
Must allow for multiple pinging with a 1 second update
irrespective of water depth.
Must have a repeatability error of <0.2% 1DRMS.
Must work in conjunction with a standalone motion sensor (see
procurement 23145-150456) OR if it contains an integrated motion
sensor, must be able to operate to depths of 3000m.
Must work in conjunction with a standalone motion sensor (see
procurement 23145-150456) OR if it contains an integrated motion
sensor, must be 110mm (dia) x 185mm (h) excluding connector.


4) APPLICABILITY OF THE TRADE AGREEMENTS TO THE PROCUREMENT
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:
- Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)


5) SET-ASIDE UNDER THE PROCUREMENT STRATEGY FOR ABORIGINAL
BUSINESS
Not Applicable


6) COMPREHENSIVE LAND CLAIM AGREEMENT(S)
Not Applicable


7) JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER
The Sonardyne Ranger 2 USBL System is the only known system that
meets the essential requirements detailed under Paragraph 3. 

In particular, it was determined that only the Sonardyne Ranger
2 USBL System meets ALL of the following essential requirements:

Must be able to track beacons to depths of 3000m.
Must be able to communicate from 18 to 36 kHz between
transponder and beacon.
Must have a slant range error of 0.1% or better.
Must work in conjunction with a standalone motion sensor (see
procurement 23145-150456) OR if it contains an integrated motion
sensor, must be able to operate to depths of 3000m.
Must work in conjunction with a standalone motion sensor (see
procurement 23145-150456) OR if it contains an integrated motion
sensor, must be 110mm (dia) x 185mm (h) excluding connector.     


8) GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REGULATIONS EXCEPTION(S):
The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts
Regulations is (are) invoked for this procurement under
subsection 6(d) "only one person is capable of performing the
work".


9) EXCLUSIONS AND/OR LIMITED TENDERING REASONS
The following limited tendering reasons are invoked under the:

- Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)  Article 506.12(b) "where
there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and the
goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier
and no alternative or substitute exists";

- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)  Article
1016.2(b) "where for works of art, or for reasons connected with
the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights,
or proprietary information or where there is an absence of
competition for technical reasons, the goods or services can be
supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable
alternative or substitute exists"; and


10) PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT OR DELIVERY DATE
All deliverables must be received at Destination in Sidney
(British Columbia) Canada V8L 4B2 on or before March 31, 2015
(MANDATORY).


11) COST ESTIMATE OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT
The estimated value of the contract is CAD $116,213, Delivered
Duty Paid (DDP) Sidney BC Canada V8L 4B2, excluding Applicable
Taxes, shipping charges, Canadian customs duties, and excise
taxes included.


12) NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER
Sonardyne Inc.
8280 Willow Place Drive
Suite 130, Houston
Texas 77070 USA


13) SUPPLIER'S 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.


14) CLOSING DATE FOR A SUBMISSION OF STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES
The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is as specified above.


15) ENQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES
Enquiries and Statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Reuben Kellen
Contracting Officer (Co-op)
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch
Pacific Region Acquisitions
Victoria, BC 	V8W 2Z4
Telephone:  	(250)363-3844
Facsimile: 	(250)363-0395
E-mail:   	reuben.kellen@pwgsc.gc.ca

In the event you are unable to contact the above noted
Authority, please contact:	PAC.VICCA@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

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, or in the subject line of
the e-mail.

This PWGSC office provides procurement services to 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.



23145-150449/A
Kellen, Reuben
Telephone No. - (250) 363-3844 (    )
Fax No. - (250) 363-0395


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.