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.
The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to signal the government’s intention to award a contract for these services to Morningstar Research Inc.Toronto, 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 ACAN posting period.
If other potential suppliers submit a statement of capabilities during this ACAN posting period that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the government will proceed to a full tendering process in order to award the contract.
If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a statement of capabilities meeting the requirements set out in the ACAN, a contract will be awarded to the pre-selected supplier.
Period of the proposed contract or delivery date
The contract period will be for one (1) year plus four (4) additional one (1) year option periods.
Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract, including option periods, is $440,984.88 (GST/HST excluded).
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.
Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is September 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. EDT).
Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Name: Abbas Khokhar
Title: Coordinator
Organization: Statistics Canada
Address: 150 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0T6
E-mail address: s••••••••@••••••.ca
