ACOA-Research and Analysis Function

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives
Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Memorial University of Newfoundland
INCO Innovation Centre
2nd Floor Room 11C 2015
230 Elizabeth Ave.
St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada
A1C5S7
Nature of Requirements: 
Research and Analysis Functions

Definition of requirement
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, 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 Alion Science and Technology
Canada, Kanata, Ontario.  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
The purpose of this Standing Offer Agreement is to perform
research and analysis functions and related activities related
to public policy development.

ACOA, as the Government of Canadas lead agency for economic
development in Newfoundland and Labrador, and through its work
with other federal departments, such as through the Newfoundland
and Labrador Federal Council, has a responsibility for
initiating and conducting research and dialogue on broad public
policy issues. The results of such research, analysis and
discussion may be used to inform policy development at the local
level, and to provide a local perspective on national policy
issues.

The work required will be on an as-and-when-requested basis. The
deliverables could include ACOA- or other stakeholder-initiated
external research and related activities; consultations,
roundtables and think tanks focused on various policy issues and
opportunity areas; and policy research workshops and
conferences. The number of projects initiated and the number of
individuals needed to do this work will vary, depending upon
operational requirements.  

Project-specific information, including deliverables and
resources, will be clarified and approved by both parties prior
to each call-up under this Standing Offer Agreement.  As the
levels of education, training and experience will vary with the
requirements of any particular project, these will be further
specified by ACOA in each call-up. The contractor will not
assign an employee or graduate student to, or leave an employee
or graduate student in, a function that they cannot perform at a
fully satisfactory level. ACOA recognizes that Harris
Centre/University personnel may require a period of
familiarization with Agency activities, program terms and
conditions, contracts, policies and directives as well as
financial and management information systems. ACOA will assist
in and absorb the cost of this familiarization.


Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities
Minimum Essential Requirements

Mandatory Technical Criteria 

Experience: The project team will have a minimum of 5 years
experience in a relevant field.
Knowledge and understanding: The project team will possess
significant knowledge of business, community and/or regional
economic development with a particularly focus on the
Newfoundland and Labrador context.  Their ability to stimulate
and facilitate policy dialogue, analyze policy issues, and
produce clearly 	presented findings based on the agenda of
policy research and analysis activities identified above must be
demonstrated through a minimum of 3 successfully completed
projects (as assessed through examples of successful projects
supported by references from individuals for whom the work has
been undertaken.)
Academic qualifications: All members of the project team will
have, at a minimum, a degree from a recognized university
preferably in the disciplines of economics, political science,
	business, geography, sociology or related fields.  However, the
principle investigator will possess a Ph.D. in a relevant
discipline.
Professional designations: The following academic designations
are the minimum deemed essential to carry out the work:
Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Research
Assistant 1, Research Assistant 2, Research Assistant 3.

Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement 
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement:
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)    -     None

Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier 
Memorial University of Newfoundland, The Harris Centre of Public
Policy is the only known organization capable of successfully
completing this work as they have access to the comprehensive
policy competencies and content expertise that are required to
undertake the type of policy engagement and research activities
identified in this standing offer.

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.  

Ownership of Intellectual Property.

There is no intellectual property expected from this work.

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

The proposed contract is from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2015.
A cost estimate of the proposed contract. 
The estimated value of the contract is $332,000.00 taxes extra.
Name and address of the pre-identified supplier:
Memorial University of Newfoundland
INCO Innovation Centre
2nd Floor Room 11C 2015
230 Elizabeth Ave.
St. John's, NL   A1C 5S7

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 :
March 26, 2013 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.