Post-season Snow Crab Survey and Lobster Monitoring Projects

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives
Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Vendor Name and Address: 
Fishermen Food & Allied Workers Union
P.O. Box 10
Station C
St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada
A1C5H5
Nature of Requirements: 
Post-season Snow Crab Survey and Lobster Monitoring Projects

Definition of requirement
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), St. John's, NL has
a requirement for the provision of services as specified under
"Background" below. The purpose of this Advance Contract Award
Notice (ACAN) is to signal the government's intention to award a
contract for these services to Fishermen Food & Allied Workers
Union (FFAW), St. John's, NL.  Before awarding a contract,
however, the government would like to provide other suppliers
with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of
satisfying the requirements set out in this Notice, by
submitting a statement of capabilities during the 15 calendar
day posting period.  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.


Background
Post-season Snow Crab Survey and Lobster Monitoring Projects.
Several collaborative projects were originally funded by sale of
fish revenue or additional quotas of fish to the harvesters
participating in projects. As a result of a Federal Court of
Canada decision in June 2006 (the Larocque decision), the
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is no longer permitted
to fund research in this way. Since the projects are essential
in providing data to the stock assessment process for a number
of species,  Public Works and Government Services Canada on
behalf of The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), St.
John's, Newfoundland intends to award a contract for the
Post-season Snow Crab Survey and Lobster Monitoring Projects.  

Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities
Minimum Essential Requirements

Mandatory Technical Criteria 

To maintain the integrity of the data series, the bidder must
have access to a large number of survey/project platforms over a
wide geographic range (2J3KLPs4R3Pn).

Point Rated Technical Criteria

Technical Proposal (40 points)	
Understanding of the scope and objectives of the LaRocque Post
Season Snow Crab and Lobster monitoring projects including
survey design and application of survey results to the
assessment process.	10
Proposed approach and methodology including organizational
ability to mobilize and oversee a large number of survey vessels
(commercial vessels) over a wide geographic range (NAFO DIVs
2J3KLPs4R3Pn) and from all fleet sectors.	10
Adequacy of work plan and schedule with intent and ability to
maintain integrity of data series with respect to ensuring
continuity in survey timing and geographic location as well as
survey and project design.	10
Recognition of direct as well as peripheral problems and
solutions offered.	10

Managerial (30 Points)	
Project Manager with relevant experience including knowledge and
background in the stock assesment process.	10
Key personnel with relevant experience and qualification.	10
Team organization planned and able to support surveys and
projects on a wide geographic scale and with participation by
all fleet sectors where applicable.	10

Experience (30 points)	
Risk of non-performance of work	5
Competence proven similar and related work	5
Sufficient manpower resources including access to commercial
platforms over a wide geographic scale and all fleet sectors	5
Management capability	5
A demonstrated commitment by having participated in the
developmental planning and investing financial and personnel
resources to collaborative scientific studies in the fishery	5
Financial coverage of contract costs	5
Total	100


Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement 
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement:
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)

Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s)
This procurement is subject to the Labrador Inuit Land Claims
Agreement 

Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier 

The  Fishermen Food & Allied Workers Union (FFAW) is the only
known organization capable of successfully completing this work,
these research projects are unique to the fisheries research
program which has been developed  by the Science Branch of the
Department of Fisheries and Oceans and administered by the FFAW
over the last fifteen years. No other organization is known to
possess the fisheries infrastructure, experience or working
knowledge to deliver the project in these North West Atlantic
Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Divisions of Newfoundland and
Labrador.

Government Contracts Regulations Exception:

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.

Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons 
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are
invoked under the section of the trade agreement(s) specified:
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)  Article 506 12. a):
-  to ensure compatibility with existing products, to recognize
exclusive rights, such as exclusive licences, copyright and
patent rights, or to maintain specialized products that must be
maintained by the manufacturer or its representative.

Ownership of Intellectual Property.

Canada intends to retain ownership of any Foreground
Intellectual Property arising from the performance of the Work
under the proposed contract on the basis that the main purpose
of the contract, or of the deliverables contracted for, is to
generate knowledge and information for public dissemination.

The period of the proposed contract or the delivery date(s).

The proposed contract is from July 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013
(approximate)
A cost estimate of the proposed contract. 
The estimated value of the contract, including option(s), is
$868,500.00 HST extra.
Name and address of the pre-identified supplier:
Fishermen Food & Allied Workers Union
P.O. Box 10
Station C
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
A1C 5H5
Canada

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.

The closing date for a submission of a statement of
capabilities. 
The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is :
June 8, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. NDST.

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

Janice Baird, Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
The John Cabot Building
10 Barter's Hill, Box 4600
St. John's, NL   A1C 5T2

Telephone:  709-772-2999
Facsimile:  709-772-4603
E-mail:  janice.baird@pwgsc.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.