Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Aquacoustics
PO Box 1473
Sterling Alaska
United States
99672
Nature of Requirements:
Feasibility of estimating Chilko River Sockeye Smolt abundance using upward facing SONAR
F1045-200182/A
Mak, Goretti M.
Telephone No. - (604) 363-0582
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. REQUIREMENT
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of its Client, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has a feasibility study requirement of estimating Chilko River Sockeye Smolt abundance using upward facing SONAR.
3. OBJECTIVES
The objective of this proposed work is to test the feasibility of using upward facing SONAR technology to assess daily abundances of Chilko Lake Sockeye smolts as they migrate through the Chilko River in the spring 2021.
4. CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES (minimum essential requirements)
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that meets the following requirements:
a. Specialized sonar equipment:
i. Provide two Simrad EK60 120 kHz General Purpose Transceivers (GPTs)
ii. Provide three transducers (7° circular with 20 m cable, 4° x 10° elliptical with 40 m cable, and 2.5° x 10° elliptical with 40 m cable) and
iii. Provide two transducer mounts for an up-looking installation on the river bottom
b. On-site consulting:
i. Make recommendations on site selection for data collection
ii. Be responsible for advising and guiding equipment installation with assistance from DFO staff
c. Data analysis:
i. must analyse the collected data with Echoview software using echo integration after field data collection completion
ii. must deliver fish passage estimates by hour and depth stratum (0.2 m strata) in tabular format (Excel spreadsheet)
iii. share with DFO the Echoview algorithm developed to analyze the files
iv. provide report including methods, results, and discussion
d. Training:
i. Provide training for a proof of concept study and evaluating the potential for acoustic monitoring of out-migrating smolts in the Chilko River
ii. Train DFO staff on the analysis methods and the interpretation of results via Skype or some other screen-share technology following delivery of the report
5. APPLICABILITY OF THE TRADE AGREEMENT(S) TO THE PROCUREMENT
This procurement is not subject to any trade agreements.
6. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER
After extensive research on the market of current suppliers, DFO has identified that Aquacoustics meets the service and has the specialized equipment available to conduct the work.
Aquacoustics is the only company on the market with the expertise and the direct, significant experience in the application of up-facing sonar technology in the enumeration of sockeye smolts and has the specific and appropriate specialized equipment required to perform the service required. Aquacoustics has completed numerous projects annually since 2008 enumerating out-migrating Sockeye smolts in a river in Alaska which is of similar size to the DFO’s proposed site and the scope of above mentioned requirements.
Aquacoustics has developed an algorithm for use when analyzing the juvenile out-migrating sonar data within Echoview software. It is imperative that Echoview software is used in the data analysis for this requirement because Echoview software is already in use throughout Pacific Region DFO to analyze data collected with other existing equipment, thus there is a considerable network of support and knowledge within the Department.
7. EXCLUSIONS AND/OR LIMITED TENDERING REASONS
The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for the procurement under subsection 6 (d) (only one firm is capable of performing the work) of the Government Contracts Regulations. Therefore, we invoke s. 6 (d) of the Government Contracts Regulations to set aside the requirement to solicit bids.
8. PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT OR DELIVERY DATE
The contract period will commence from date of Contract to September 30, 2021.
9. COST ESTIMATE OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT
The estimated value of the contract is $26,000 USD (All-inclusive firm lot price)
10. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER
Aquacoustics
P.O. Box 1473
Sterling, Alaska 99672
USA
11. 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.
12. CLOSING DATE FOR A SUBMISSION OF A STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES
The closing date and time for accepting statement of capabilities is Feb 23, 2021
13. INQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF STATEMENTS OF CAPABILITIES
Inquiries and statement of capabilities are to be directed to:
Goretti Mak, Supply Specialist
Email: G••••••••@•••••.••.ca
Telephone No. (604) 363-0582
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.
