Environnement et Changement climatique Canada - Bateau télécommandé par radio et ses accessoires

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Hoskin Scientific Limited
3280 South Service Road West
Unit 5
Oakville Ontario
Canada
L6L0B1
Nature of Requirements:

Environment and Climate Change Canada - Remote radio controlled boat and accompanying accessories

K3B32-220491/A
Connolly, Carolyn
Telephone No. - (709) 690-3778
Fax No. - (709) 772-4603

Definition of requirement:

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Water Survey (WSC) branch Atlantic in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador has a requirement for the supply and delivery of one (1) remote radio controlled boat and accompanying accessories for use with remote controlled boat for obtaining hydrological measurements with acoustic Doppler current profilers.
The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to signal the government's intention to award a contract for this requirement to Hoskin Scientific Limited in Oakville, ON. 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 15 calendar day posting period. 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 authority may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.

Background:

Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Water Survey Branch in the Newfoundland-Labrador Region has a requirement for the supply and delivery of one (1) remote radio controlled boat and accompanying accessories for use with remote controlled boat for obtaining hydrological measurements with acoustic Doppler current profilers.
As part of their mandate to provide hydrometric data to Canadians, the Water Survey of Canada branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada, regularly obtains discharge measurements on Canadian watercourses included in their hydrometric network of stations. The use of remote controlled boats in obtaining these measurements has increased across the national program in an effort to mitigate OSH hazards normally associated with obtaining measurements when working with high flows and on larger rivers. Previously these measurements where obtained by employing manned boats and cableways at greater OHS risk to personnel.

Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities:

Mandatory Technical Criteria:
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product meets the following requirements:
M1: The boat must be able to be transported within the cabin of an A-Star Helicopter with a field crew of two persons (not including the pilot). Maximum Transport Dimensions: -Maximum length 1.4 meters. Boats in excess of 1.4 meters must have the ability to be disassembled in under 30 minutes with minimal tools into two components with no component measuring more than 1.4 meters in length.; -Maximum width of 0.75meters; and -Maximum depth of 0.32m.
M2: The hull must be designed to accept and efficiently operate TRDI River-Ray with minimal flow disturbance to the acoustic head.
M3: Maximum boat weight including batteries and ADCP - 45Kg
M4: The boat requires high operating speeds for high gradient streams. -The boat must have two propellers for high manoeuverability; and the boat must have the ability to operate in river velocities of minimum 5 m\s.
M5: The unit must come complete with batteries that provide for minimum of 4 hours operation before recharging.
M6: Charging system for the batteries must be included.
M7: The boat must have a remote control with a minimum operational range of 200m.
M8: The remote control unit must provide for a Bluetooth link for data transmission to shore.
M9: The manufacturer must provide a minimum one year warranty.

Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement:

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement:
o Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier:

Hoskin Scientific Ltd. is the only known organization capable of successfully providing this product. Hoskin Scientific Ltd. supplies the only known instrument that meets this requirement due to its uniqueness of a breakaway bow that quickly enables the user to transport (by land and helicopter) and store the item in two components rather than one complete unit (therefore reducing the need for cargo space with rotary aircraft).

Government Contracts Regulations Exception:

The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - only one person is capable of performing the work.

Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons:

This procurement is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); however, it is proposed to invoke limited tendering in accordance with the following: (https://www.cfta-alec.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/C…) Article 513: Limited Tendering:
1. Subject to paragraphs 2 and 3, and provided that it does not use this provision for the purpose of avoiding competition among suppliers or in a manner that discriminates against suppliers of any other Party or protects its own suppliers, a procuring entity may use limited tendering in the following circumstances:
(b) if the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute goods or services exist for any of the following reasons:
(iii) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons;
(v) to ensure compatibility with existing goods, or to maintain specialized goods that must be maintained by the manufacturer of those goods or its representative.
(f) if a procuring entity procures a prototype or a first good or service that is developed in the course of, and for, a particular contract for research, experiment, study, or original development. Original development of a first good or service may include limited production or supply in order to incorporate the results of field testing and to demonstrate that the good or service is suitable for production or supply in quantity to acceptable quality standards, but does not include quantity production or supply to establish commercial viability or to recover research and development costs.

The period of the proposed contract or the delivery date(s):

The product must be delivered by 20 January 2022.

A cost estimate of the proposed contract:

The estimated value of the contract is $42,725.00 HST extra.

Name and address of the pre-identified supplier:

Hoskin Scientific Ltd.
3280 South Service Road
Oakville, ON L6L 0B1
Canada

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.

The closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities:

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is 02 November 2021 at 2:00 p.m. NDT.

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Carolyn Connolly
Public Services and Procurement Canada
The John Cabot Building
10 Barter’s Hill, P.O. Box 4600
St. John’s, NL A1C 5T2

Telephone: 709-690-3778
Facsimile: 709-772-4603
E-mail: c••••••••@••••••••.••.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.