Trade Agreement: NONE
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:
WEARABLE SENSING
16744 WEST BERNARDO DRIVE
SAN DIEGO California
United States
92127
Nature of Requirements:
ACTIVE DRY ELECTRODE EEG HEADSET SYSTEM
W7719-215545/A
Ramnarine, Vashti
Telephone No.(289) 772-7284
Title: ACTIVE DRY ELECTRODE EEG HEADSET 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, on 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 Requirement
Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Toronto Research Centre (DRDC-TRC) requires two EEG headsets.
The proposed equipment must use active dry sensors that shield against electromagnetic interference and are resistant to motion artifacts. These features are critical because the EEG headsets will be used on participants who are ambulating in cognitively demanding environments. Importantly, the data quality from active dry electrode EEG headsets must be comparable to conventional wet electrode and wired systems. The EEG headsets and data analysis software must adhere to the specific criteria outlined in this document in order for DRDC to conduct experiments and perform data analysis comparable to studies from North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries. This will enable DRDC to compare findings and potentially pool data with NATO allies to perform larger studies.
3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements)
Any interested suppliers must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that meets each of the following requirements under section 3.1.
3.1 Technical Specifications
Dry electrode EEG headset: 21-channel
Required quantity: 1
The Contractor must provide the requirement with the following specifications:
Specifications Value
Electrode type Active dry electrodes with:
a) shielding against electromagnetic interference
b) isolation against motion artifacts
Number of electrodes At least 20 electrode sensors positioned according to the International 10-20 System
Wireless range At least 10 meter range from measuring device
Battery life More than 20 hours
Resolution At least 16 bits
Sampling rate At least 300 samples per second
Common mode rejection ratio More than 110 decibels (dB)
Noise Less than 1 microvolt root mean square (µV RMS)
Weight Less than 650 grams
Adjustable headset Between 52 and 62 centimetre circumference
Dry electrode EEG headset: 7-channel
Required quantity: 1
The Contractor must provide the requirement with the following specifications:
Specifications Value
Electrode type Active dry electrodes with:
a) shielding against electromagnetic interference
b) isolation against motion artifacts
Number of electrodes Less than 10 electrode sensors positioned according to the International 10-20 System
Wireless range At least 10 meter range from measuring device
Battery life More than 10 hours
Resolution At least 16 bits
Sampling rate At least 300 samples per second
Common mode rejection ratio More than 110 decibels (dB)
Noise Less than 1 microvolt root mean square (µV RMS)
Weight Less than 400 grams
Adjustable headset Between 52 and 62 centimetre circumference
4. Applicability of the Trade Agreement(s) to the Procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
Canadian Free Trade Agreement
Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement
Canadian-Chile Free Trade Agreement
Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement
Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
EEG from Wearable Sensing, is the only known instrument that meets all of the minimum essential requirements listed in Section 3 above. The EEG, is part of Wearable Sensing, who is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the EEG instrument, and owner of all related Intellectual Property. Wearable Sensing, is the only known supplier that can supply and deliver an instrument meeting all of the minimum essential requirements. There are no other authorized value-added resellers or distributors for their equipment, therefore Wearable Sensing is the only known supplier for this equipment.
6. Government Contracts 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").
6.1 The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) is applicable to this requirement. Limited Tendering is applicable under paragraph 1 through 3 of Article 513, specifically (b)(ii) where, ?the goods or services can be supplied by a particular supplier an no reasonable alternative or substitute goods or services exist for any of the following reasons (i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi).
6.2 Canadian Free Trade Agreement with Kore Article XIII, 1.b iii. due to an absence of competition for technical reasons.
7. Ownership of Intellectual Property:
There are no IP considerations with this Procurement. Ownership of any Foreground Intellectual Property arising out of the proposed contract will vest in the Contractor.
8. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date:
Deliverables must be completed twelve (12) weeks upon receipt of Contract, but no later than March 31, 2021.
9. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Wearable Sensing
16744 West Bernardo Drive
San Diego, CA 92127, USA
10. 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.
11. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities:
January 22, 2021 - 2pm Eastern Standard Time.
12. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities:
Ms. Vashti Ramnarine
v••••••••@••••••••.••.ca / Tel: 289-772-7284 - / Tél : 289-772-7284
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.
