Trade Agreement: CETA/WTO-AGP/CPTPP/CFTA/FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama/Korea/UK
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:
iXblue, Inc.
1580 Lincoln Street
Suite 860
Denver Colorado
United States
80203
Nature of Requirements:
F1625-210146 Acoustic Releases and Telecommand Units
1. Advance Contract Award Notice
This Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a standing offer for goods 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 the Requirement
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Institute of Ocean Sciences has a requirement for the supply and delivery of Acoustic Releases and Telecommand Units. The acoustic releases need to be compatible with iXblue Telecommand Unit. Similarly, the telecommand units must be able to function with the iXblue’s acoustic releases detailed below.
3. Minimum Essential Requirements
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its products are able to function, interface and are compatible with the existing acoustic releases and telecommand units. The goods must meet the following minimum essential requirements:
Acoustic Releases
Material: Super Duplex Stainless Steel (to avoid dissimilar metal corrosion issues)
Release Load: 2500 kg
Test Load: 5000 kg
Minimum Breaking Load: 10000 kg
Depth Rating: 6000 m
Battery Endurance with alkaline batteries: At least 36 months
Transducer Beam Pattern: Omnidirectional
Acoustic Receive Sensitivity: 192 dB ref 1µPa @ 1 m / 12 kHZ
Acoustic Range: up to 10 km
Command Coding: Secure 2 states FSK 8-bit words
Must fully function and interface with iXblue TT801 and Oceano TT301 Acoustic Release Telecommand Unit
Acoustic Release Telecommand Unit
Must be fully compatible with the full range of AR861, Universal 2500S, and R5 acoustic release functions (Range, Release, Ping, Diagnostics)
Nominal range: Up to 10 km (subject to environmental conditions)
Operation Frequency Range: 8 to 16 kHz
Source level: 191± 4 dB, re.1µPa@1m
Minimum Detectable Signal: 70 ± 3 dB, re.1µPa
Transducer Beam Pattern: Omni-directional ± 3 dB
Command Coding: Secure 2 states FSK 8-bit words
4. Applicability of the Trade Agreements
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement
- Canada - European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA);
- Revised World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP);
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP);
- Canada - Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA);
- Canada - Colombia Free Trade Agreement;
- Canada - Honduras Free Trade Agreement;
- Canada - Korea Free Trade Agreement;
- Canada - Panama Free Trade Agreement;
- Canada - Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA);
- Canada - United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA);
- Canada - Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
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5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The pre-identified supplier offers products that meet DFO Institute of Ocean Sciences requirements. To the knowledge of DFO Institute of Ocean Sciences, the pre-identified supplier is the only company able to provide the required goods.
6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception
The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d): Only one person or firm is capable of performing the work.
7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the section of the trade agreements specified:
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Article(s) 513 Limited Tendering, Paragraph b), (v);
- Revised World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) - Article(s) XIII, 1.c;
- Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) - Article(s) 19.12, 1.c;
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) - Article(s) 15.10 Limited Tendering, 2.c, (i);
- Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) - Article Kbis-09: Tendering Procedure, 1.C;
- Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement - Article 1409: Limited Tendering, 1.c;
- o. Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement - Article 17.11: Limited Tendering, 2.c;
- Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement - Article(s) 14.3;
- Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement - Article(s) 16.10, 1.c;
- Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) - Article(s) 1409, 1.c;
- Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) Article(s) 19.12, 1.c;
- Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) - Article 10.13, 1.c.
8. Period of the Standing Offer
The Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO) will be valid for two (2) years following the contract award date. Canada may also grant the contractor the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods under the same conditions.
9. Name and Address of the Pre-identified Supplier
iXblue, Inc.
Unit #135, 1001 Bannock Street
Denver, Colorado
USA 80204
10. Suppliers' Right to Submit a Statement of Capabilities
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods described in the ACAN may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the Supply Officer 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
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is June 6, 2022 at 2:00 PM PST.
12. Inquiries and Submission of Statements of Capabilities
Inquiries and Statements of Capabilities must be directed to:
Clara Dumay
Supply Officer
Public Services and Procurement Canada / Government of Canada
Telephone: (604) 499-9708
E-mail: C••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
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, must 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 Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
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.
