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:
OPTRA INC
461 Boston Street
Topsfield Massachusetts
United States
01983
Nature of Requirements:
MOTORIZED BEAM STEERING MODULE
1. Purpose of an Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)
An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows a department to
post a notice, for no less than fifteen calendar days,
indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a
contract to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier
submits during the fifteen calendar day posting period, a
statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in
the ACAN, the competitive requirements of the government's
contracting policy have been met. Following notification to
suppliers not successful in demonstrating that their statement
of capabilities meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the
contract may then be awarded, using the Treasury Board's
electronic bidding authorities.
If other potential suppliers submit statements of capabilities
during the fifteen calendar day posting period, and meet the
requirements set out in the ACAN, the department must proceed to
a full tendering process on either the government's electronic
tendering service or through traditional means, in order to
award the contract.
2. Requirement description and sole source justification
Public Works and Government Services Canada, on behalf of its
client, Defence Research and Development of Canada (DRDC),
intends to negotiate with Optra Inc., the supply and delivery of
one (1) motorized beam steering module, available in the market.
Under the mandate of project Future Small Arms Research (FSAR),
DRDC will examine existing and future technologies for small arm
capabilities for small arm capabilities with the objective of
identifying technologies which could increase shot placement
accuracy and reduce engagement time. These technologies include
weapon, ammunition, optics and electro-optics. A series of
studies on these subjects will be performed, some of which may
involve experiments with modules and systems in lab and field,
and user trials, etc.
In this work, besides conventional, single beam, aim-and-lase
laser ranging, technologies such as laser scanning will be
examined in this work. The goal is to explore the concept,
feasibility and potential operational advantage of determining
target range without the aiming step. In this case, the laser
beam is steered based on the provided target cue to a specific
position where the target is located. The direction of beam
(outgoing and returning) could be realized by a risley prism
module.
In order to facilitate the studies, DRDC must procure a
motorized risley prism module which is able to manipulate beam
direction (outgoing and returning) of an existing laser range
finder. A Burris Eliminator laser range finder will be used in
this work.
DRDC requires a motorized beam steering module which satisfies
the following technical criteria:
The optical aperture must be at least 50mm in diameter.
The span of beam steering must be between, +/- 4 degrees for a
total steering of 8 degrees, and +/-6 degrees for a total
steering of 12 degrees.
The angular resolution must be less than 35 micro radian.
The optical transmission must be optimized for laser wavelengths
at 905 nm and 1500nm with a transmission at least 90%.
The full field slew response time must be less than 280ms.
As such, accordance with contracting policies, we intend to
award a contract to Optra Inc., who is, to our knowledge, the
only supplier that is able to provide this item.
3. Trade Agreements
The articles 506.12(b) of the AIT and 1016 (2(b)) of the NAFTA
are applicable on the basis of "where 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;".
4. Government Contracts Regulations Exception
This contract is subject to subsection 6(d) of the Government
Contracts Regulations, in that only one person or company is
capable of performing the contract.
5. Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights
No new intellectual property will be created during the course
of this contract.
6. Proposed Contractor
Optra Inc.
461 Boston St,
Topsfield, MA
USA 01983
7. Submission of Statement of Capabilities by Suppliers
Suppliers, who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the good described herein, may submit a statement of
capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this
Notice on or before January 23, 2014. The statement of
capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the
advertised requirements.
8. Departmental Contact Person
Suppliers may address inquiries or submit their statement of
capabilities to:
Name: Nicolas Champoux
Position: Procurement Specialist
Tel.: (418) 649-2821
Fax: (418) 648-2209
E-mail: n••••••••@••••••••.••.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.
