TITLE: Database license for market monitoring of new foods and trends in the food industrySOLICITATION NUMBER:10001773961. The purpose and explanation of an ACANAn Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows Health Canada contracting authorities to post a notice on MERX, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that a good, service or construction contract will be awarded 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.2. Rights of suppliersSuppliers who believe that they are fully qualified and available to provide the services or goods described in this ACAN may submit a Statement of Capabilities clearly demonstrating how they meet the advertised requirement. This Statement of Capabilities must be provided via e-mail only to the contact person identified in Section 12 of the Notice on or before the closing date and time of the Notice. If there is a reasonable level of evidence regarding capability, the requirements will be opened to electronic or traditional bidding processes.3. Proposed ContractorMintel International Group Ltd., 351 West Hubbard Street, Floor 8, Chicago, IL 606104. Definition of Requirements or Expected ResultsMultiple Site License with multiple users for a:1 - new product database which includes:information, including, but not limited to, product image, product description, packaging type and material, ingredient list, Nutrition Facts Table, claims, allergens, on new product launches in retail, type of products that are being marketed to specific demographics, track growth and penetration of ingredients within a given category, market, company, monitor sales performance of products with certain claims or containing certain ingredients, explore private label, local trends, national trends, and new retail ideations, monitor and measure new product activity and performance. Establish volume sales trends for new product launches, determine attributes that are driving innovation and market movement, access to category reports for all food and beverage categories, quarterly trend webinars, consultant presentations, trade show reviews, and trans-category reviews.2- Mintel Canada Reports from the Food & Drink Library and the Lifestyles and Retail Library: Mintel Reports is a leading online source of consumer and market analysis. Each year, Mintel published hundreds of research reports and datasets across a diverse range of industries, covering the USA, Canada, UK Europe, Brazil, China and more. The Reports of interest are the Canada Reports – Food & Drink Library. Mintel Reports combine exclusive consumer research with trustworthy data and expert analysis.5. Minimum requirementsAny interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a Statement of Capabilities that it meets the following minimum requirements:a) owns the proprietary rights for the service offered by the Contractor as listed above under section 4. Definition of Requirements or Expected Results and at a similar level of detail and competencyb) is able to provide a multi-site license for multiple users with access to the same service indicated in number 4. Definition of Requirements or Expected Results above so that Health Canada can access the same reporting and database search functionalities for a one year period with two one-year options.6. Reason for non-competitive awardThe contractor is the exclusive owner of the proprietary information available in the database and in the reporting functions. They are the only company who is able to provide access to the database source and reporting functions in one package.7. Applicable trade agreements and justification for limited tendering or the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal BusinessNAFTA/AIT/WTO-AGP8. Ownership of Intellectual PropertyThe Contractor remains the owner of all IP9. Period of the proposed contractThe contract period shall be 52 weeks from date of contract award with two (2) one-year option years for 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.10. Estimated value of the proposed contractThe potential total value including all optional years will be $305,795.00 US and all applicable taxes.11. Closing date and time The closing date and time for accepting Statements of Capabilities is January 04, 2016, 2 p.m. EST.12. Contact PersonAll inquiries with regard to this Notice must be addressed by e-mail to:Name: Randy BrownE-Mail:r••••••••@•••••••.ca
