Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
SONOBUOY TECH SYSTEMS
4868 E PARK 30 DRIVE
COLUMBIA CITY Indiana
United States
46725
Nature of Requirements:
AN/SSQ-62E SONOBUOYS - W8485-152965/A
1. Advance Contact Award Notice (ACAN) Explanation
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.
2. Definition of Requirement
The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for
the provision of AN-SSQ-62E Directional Command Active Sonobuoys
Systems (DICASS), NSN 5845-01-456-1317; P/N 902438; NCAGE:
1JGV5. This requirement consists of five (5) lots (lot consists
of quantity 1,186, 1152 + 34 for lot sample testing) over a 5
year period, with the option to procure up to an additional 5
lots. Multiple delivery points within Canada. Industrial and
Technological Benefits (ITB), including Value Proposition (VP)
is applicable to this procurement.
3. Minimum Essential Requirements:
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of statement of
capabilities that its Sonobuoy meets the following requirements:
a. Any bidder must provide proof that they have produced and
delivered AN/SSQ-62E sonobuoys in accordance with the US
Production Sonobuoy Specification (PSS) within the last 5 years
to prove that production capability exists.
b. Any bidder must provide proof that their AN/SSQ-62E product
has been fully production tested in accordance with the US PSS
in the last 5 years to demonstrate that the current product
meets all requirements.
c. Any bidder must be in possession of the US PSS (specific year
and title to be referenced) to demonstrate its ability to obtain
and use the Intellectual Property associated with the SSQ-62E
sonobuoy.
4. Applicability of Trade Agreements
This requirement, on behalf of DND, for goods comes under
Federal Supply Classification (FSC) 58, Communication,
Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment. This exempts the
requirement from the following trade agreements:
a) The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) under
Chapter 10; Annex 1001.1b-1 Section A;
b) The World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government
Procurement (WTO-AGP) in accordance with Appendix I, Annex 1
Goods, General Notes 1(c);
c) The Canada Chili Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) Part 3, Annex
K bis-01.1-3 Section A, General Provisions and Section B, List
of Certain Goods; and
d) The Canada Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) under Chapter
14, Annex 1401.1-3, Section A, General Provisions and Section B,
List of Certain Goods.
The Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) applies.
The Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCA) are not
applicable to this requirement as no goods and/or services will
be delivered or provided in a land claim area.
5. Government Contracts Regulations Exception
The following exemption to the Government Contracts Regulations
is invoked for this requirement under Part 1, subsection 6, (d):
Only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract;
6. Exclusions and Limited Tendering Reason
The following limited tendering reasons pertain to this
requirement:
i) Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), Article 502.3,E. (c):
To recognize exclusive rights, such as exclusive licenses,
copyright and patent rights, or to maintain specialized products
that must be maintained by the manufacturer or its
representative;
ii) 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;
iii) World Trade Organization Agreement on Government
Procurement (WTO-AGP), Article XV, 1.(b):
When, for works of art or for reasons connected with protection
of exclusive rights, such as patents or copyrights, or in the
absence of competition for technical reasons, the products or
services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no
reasonable alternative or substitute exists.
7. Period of the Proposed Contract
This contract will be for a five (5) year period.
8. Proposed Contractor
Sonobuoy Tech Systems
4578 East Park 30 Drive
Columbia City, Indiana
U.S.A. 46725-8869
9. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the services and/or 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.
9. Closing Date
The closing date for a submission of a Statement of Capabilities
is November 6, 2015.
10. Inquiries and Submission of Statements of Capabilities
Electronics, Simulators and Defence Systems Division
Defence and Major Projects Sector
Acquisitions Branch
Public Works and Government Services Canada
11 Laurier St., Place du Portage III - 8C2, Gatineau, QC K1A 0S5
Attention: Valerie Fowler
Telephone: 1.819.956.2415
Facsimile: 1.819.956.0767
E-mail: v••••••••@••••••••.••.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.
