NMSO - IT Research Subscriptions

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/AIT
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: 
Gartner Group Canada Co
1545 Carling Avenue
Suite# 300
Ottawa Ontario
Canada
K1Z8R9
Nature of Requirements: 
NMSO - IT Research Subscriptions

E60ZM-120001/A
Croucher, Dennis
Telephone No. - (819) 956-1195 
Fax No. - (819) 956-5078


1.  DEFINITION OF REQUIREMENTS:

Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of the
Crown as a whole intends to solicit a bid and negotiate with
Gartner Canada Co. to renew the National Master Standing Offer
for proprietary information technology research subscriptions,
advice, analysis and applied research services related to their
products on an as and when requested basis to Canadian
government departments, corporations and agencies. 

The call-up limitation is $100,000 including GST/HST as
applicable. Requirements exceeding $100,000 will be sent to
PWGSC for processing and approval. 

Products and services offered will consist of proprietary 
subscriptions for research and advisory services via the
internet such as Gartner Core Research (Reference and Advisory
level), structured programs such as Gartner Workshops and
Gartner Benchmarking and packaged applied research relating
directly to the material within the research and advisory
service subscriptions. 

If other potential suppliers submit statements of capabilities
during the fifteen calendar day posting period that meet the
requirements set out in the ACAN, the government will proceed to
a full tendering process on either the government's electronic
tendering service or through traditional means, in order to
issue the National Master Standing Offer.

If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a
statement of capabilities meeting the requirements set out in
the ACAN, a National Master Standing Offer will be issued to the
pre-selected supplier.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to meet the specified requirements 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.








2.  TRADE AGREEMENTS:

This requirement is subject to limited tendering procedures in
accordance with AIT, Article 506 12(a) exclusive rights and in
accordance with WTO, Article XV.1(b) exclusive rights and
excluded from NAFTA under classification D317, Automated News
Services, Data Services, or Other Information Services.  This
requirement is not subject to CLCA because no procurement is
conducted in the area of land claims.


3.  SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

The proposed Contractor is the sole owner of the Gartner Group
proprietary retainer subscriptions for research and advisory
services, structured Gartner programs and additional services in
support of these products and the only authorized agent to sell
their subscription in Canada. 

Exclusive rights.


4.  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

There is no Intellectual Property. 


5.  PROPOSED NATIONAL MASTER STANDING OFFER PERIOD:

April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2015.



6.  ESTIMATED VALUE:

Estimated value of the National Master Standing Offer:
$15,000,000.00 Cdn. (GST/HST included as applicable.


7.  NAME AND LOCATION OF PROPOSED CONTRACTOR:

Gartner Canada Co
1545 Carling Avenue
Suite #300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 8R9
Canada



8.  CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR A SUBMISSION OF CAPABILITIES:

2:00 p.m. EST, March 22, 2013.




9.  INQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF STATEMENTS OF CAPABILITIES:

The PWGSC file number (379zm.E60ZM-120001), 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.

	Dennis Croucher
	Supply Specialist
	Informatics and Telecommunications Systems Procurement
Directorate - ZM Division
	Services and Technology Acquisition Management Sector
	Acquisitions Branch
	Public Works and Government Services Canada 
	Place du Portage, Phase III, 4C2
	11 Laurier Street					Telephone:   (819) 956-1195
	Gatineau, Québec  K1A 0S5				Fax:  (819) 956-5078
	E-mail address:  Dennis.Croucher@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Delivery Date: 06/03/2013

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.

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.