Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Softchoice Corporation
201-116 Albert St.
Ottawa Ontario
Canada
K1P5G3
Nature of Requirements:
Web Based Business Application Software
W8484-158378
Lessard, Peter
Telephone No. - (819) 956-5846
Fax No. - (819) 953-3703
REQUIREMENT:
The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the
provision of goods as specified under "Background" below. The
purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to
signal the government's intention to award a contract for these
goods to Softchoice Corp., the authorized reseller for
Isomorphic Software, the OEM vendor for Smart GWT software.
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 other potential suppliers submit a statement of capabilities
during the 15 calendar day posting period that meet the
requirements set out in the ACAN, the government will proceed to
a full tendering process on either the government's electronic
tendering service or through traditional means, 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.
BACKGROUND:
Department of National Defence is seeking to procure Smart GWT
software to provide an end to end web-based business application.
Public Works and Government Services Canada, on behalf of its
Client, Department of National Defence, intends to enter into a
sole source contract with SHI, the authorized reseller for the
purpose of procurement of the following:
Initial Requirement
5 - Smart GWT Power Edition for 1 Developer
5 - Smart GWT Real-Time Messaging Module for 1 Developer
5 - Smart GWT Analytics Module for 1 Developer
1 - Smart GWT Basic Support for 1 year
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that it meets all of the mandatory requirements
at Annex A
JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRE-SELECTED SUPPLIER
The reasons for single tendering are described at Annex A.
Section 6 of the Government Contract Regulations is being
invoked in this procurement as only one person or firm is
capable of performing the contract.
Articles 506.12(a) and 506.12(b) of AIT are applicable on the
basis of limited tendering due to compatibility with existing
products, to recognize exclusive rights, such as exclusive
licenses, copyright and patent rights, or to maintain
specialized products that must be maintained by the manufacturer
or its representative, and when there is an absence of
competition for technical reasons and the goods or services can
be supplied only by a particular supplier and no alternative or
substitute exists.
Articles 1016.2(b) and 1016.2(d) of NAFTA are applicable on the
basis of limited tendering due to reasons where, for works of
art, or for reasons connected with the protection of patents,
copyrights or other exclusive rights, or proprietary information
or where there is an absence of competition for technical
reasons, the goods or services can be supplied only by a
particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute
exists, for additional deliveries by the original supplier that
are intended either as replacement parts or continuing services
for existing supplies, services or installations, or as the
extension of existing supplies, services or installations, where
a change of supplier would compel the entity to procure
equipment or services not meeting requirements of inter
changeability with already existing equipment or services,
including software to the extent that the initial procurement of
the software was covered by this Chapter.
PERIOD OF CONTRACT
The proposed contract is for the purchase of Isomorphic software
licenses and associated maintenance and support services for a
period of one (1) year from date of Contract Award.
The solution will be delivered within 10 days of any resulting
contract.
ANNEX A
The reasons for sole source procurement of the required security
software are listed below. The Department of National Defence
requires the solution to be compliant with the following
functionalities:
ESSENTIAL SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
M1 The software proposed to meet this requirement must be
"off-the-shelf", meaning that each component of software is
commercially available and requires no further research and
development and is part of an existing product line with a
field-proven operational history (that is, it has not simply
been tested in a laboratory or experimental environment).
M2 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must natively
operate in a Microsoft Windows environment (Windows Server
MS2008 R1).
M3 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must operate with
Firefox 27 and Internet Explorer 11 web browsers.
M4 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must provide both
client side and server side capabilities.
M5 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must support
JavaScript to support development of custom components.
M6 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must have the
functionality to natively import and export data using Microsoft
Excel files.
Usability
M7 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must support
inter-WIDGET communications.
M8 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must have a suite
of testing and monitoring capabilities.
M9 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must have an
installation process which does not require training.
M10 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must have a set
of documentation which has detailed examples to support
development.
M11 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must function
within the Ozone Widget Framework (OWF) version 7.0.1.
M12 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must have basic
User Interface components.
M13 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must have and
support a REST interface.
M14 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must support a
Web Service Definition Language/Extensible Markup Language
(WSDL/XML) schema.
M15 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must have an
advanced filtering capability.
M16 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must have an
automated User Interface generation capability.
M17 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must have the
capability to handle events.
M18 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must have the
capability to define and create events.
Extensibility
M19 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must support
JavaScript based implementation of GUI components.
M20 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must have a data
binding capability.
M21 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must have a
pluggable data model capability.
Integration
M22 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must have a
design time environment which is suited for configuration
management of its work products by a source control tool such as
git or subversion.
M23 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must have a
design time environment which is fully functional without
internet access.
M24 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must have a run
time environment which is fully functional without internet
access.
Debugging and Testing
M25 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must have a
testing and debugging capability.
M26 The WIDGET GUI Framework software solution must support
automated testing.
CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR WRITTEN SUPPLIER RESPONSES CHALLENGING
THIS REQUIREMENT IS 2:00 p.m. EST, May 4, 2015.
You are hereby notified that the Government intends to solicit a
bid and negotiate with one firm only as identified above.
If you wish to submit a written response showing that you are
capable of meeting this requirement, it must be done not later
than the specified closing date and time. The file number,
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.
As it is intended to proceed in a timely manner, responses
received after the closing date will not be considered.
Responses received on or before the closing date will be
considered solely for the purpose of deciding whether or not to
conduct a competitive procurement. Information provided will be
used by the Crown for technical evaluation purposes only and is
not to be construed as a competitive solicitation. Your written
response must provide sufficient evidence (e.g. specifications,
technical data, drawings, or any other proof) that clearly
demonstrates that your product or service is capable of
fulfilling this requirement.
Suppliers that have submitted a response will be notified in
writing of PWGSC's decision to continue with the non-competitive
procurement or compete the requirement.
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.
