Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
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:
Omnitech Electronics Incorporated
Omnitech Electronics Inc.
10 Akerley Blvd., Suite 1
Dartmouth Nova Scotia
Canada
B3B1J4
Nature of Requirements:
Defence Research & Development Canada (DRDC) has a requirement to replace an unserviceable Projector Online Monitoring System(PROMS) component of the Vertical Projector 2 (VP2) research system
W7707-165890/A
LeBlanc, JoAnne
Telephone No. - (902) 496-5010
Fax No. - (902) 496-5016
1. 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-identifiedsupplier, 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. Definition of requirement:
Defence Research & Development Canada - Atlantic has a requirement to replace an unserviceable Projector OnlineMonitoring System (PROMS) component ofthe Vertical Projector 2 (VP2) research system.
The VP2 is a unique (one-of) research system, developed by DRDC Atlantic Research Centre over several decades. The VP2 research system has been in use by DRDC Atlantic Research Centre for over 20 yearsand components are beginning to fail and are no longer serviceable.
The unserviceable PROMS component must be replaced so that DRDC can use the VP2 research system in a Royal Canadian Navy sea trial in the fall of 2016. The replacement PROMS component must be fully compatible with the VP2 research system as DRDC does not have funding or time available to re-engineer a new VP2 research system. Because of this, DRDC requires the replacement PROMS to be as similaras possible to the original PROMS (withthe understanding that some of the parts used in the original may have since become obsolete and will need to be replaced with currently available parts).
The PROMS component of the VP2 was developed under contract with Omnitech Electronics Inc. (contract number W7707-4-2956/01-HAL). There are no known commercially available, alterative systems that meet the VP2 and PROMs component specification.
As technical background, the PROMS was specifically designed to provide telemetry data (temperature, depth, pitch, roll, and XYZ axis acceleration) for the VP2. The VP2 requires a substantial amount of pulsed power be transmitted down a tow cable using six conductors. Four of these conductors are for the pulsedpower and two are for the PROMS telemetry data. Due to the nature of the power transmitted on the four power lines electromagnetic interference is induced on the telemetry lines. The PROMS was designed to dissipate this induced power and provide uninterrupted telemetry data.
It is proposed to Contract with Omnitech Electronics Inc. for 2 more systems (one to replace the unserviceable component and a second as a spare).
3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities: Minimum Essential Requirements
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product meets the following requirements:
The PROMS component of the VP2 was developed under a previous contract with Omnitech Electronics Inc.
The Contractor must keep the same data format previously used in the existing unit. The PROMS must be compatible with existing software used to monitor PROMS telemetry data.
The PROMS must use the current system for setting the calibration, which requires a front panel interface with limited input capability displayed on a simple LCD screen. It must also have a standalone application to display telemetry data and be able to be used on other platforms with minimal effort.
The Contractor must store the calibration coefficients in the transmitter (wet end) of the system. Currently the system stores the calibration coefficients in the receiver (dry end), which means the components must be a matched pair. Storage of coefficients in the transmitter will allow for interchangeability.
The sensor must meet or exceed these current specifications.
Pitch and Roll angle: -25.5 to +25.5 Resolution: 0.1 deg Accuracy +-0.25 deg
Temperature: -5 to +45C Resolution: 0.1 deg, Accuracy +-0.25 deg
Depth: 0 to 375m Resolution: 0.1m, Accuracy +-0.2%
X,Y,X Acceleration: -2 to +2G Resolution: 0.001g Accuracy +-1%
The PROMS transmits its data from transmitter (wet end) to the receiver (dry end) using a ?data over power’ method and has performed extremely well and is very reliable. It must provide uninterrupted telemetry capability and must use the existing telemetry protocol of ?data over power’ with a carrier frequency of 1.36 MHz over 70 Vp-p.
The PROMS receiver must use a simple LCD display to provide telemetry data at a glance. A single push button simplifies the operation of moving through display fields to observe all system functions.
The PROMS receiver analog outputs are for data recording and must be compatible with the system currently used to collect the analog output data from the PROMS and the VP2 to create a full system record.
This equipment will be rack mounted for its operation and the receiver case must fit in a standard 19? wide rack enclosure no more than 22.5? in depth.
The system must be compatible with Ethernet network infrastructure. All command and control functionality and telemetry data must be presented via this Ethernet interface.
The transmitter components must fit within the Government Supplied pressure vessel having an interior dimensionof 200mm by 120mm.
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s)
o Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
o North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The supplier selected in advance and identified in section 10, Omnitech Electronics Incorporated, is to our knowledge the only supplier meeting all the specifications required in the section 3.
6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)
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.
7. Exclusions and/or Limited TenderingReasons
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the section of the trade agreement(s) specified:
o Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506.12 (b)
o North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.2 (b)
8. Ownership of Intellectual Property
Canada intends to retain ownership of any Foreground Intellectual Property arising out of the proposed contract on the basis that the main purpose of the contract consists of material subject to copyright, with the exception of computer software and all documentation pertaining to that software
9. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date
Services are required by July 30, 2016.
10. A cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract, including options(s), is $140,000.00 + HST
11. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier:
Omnitech Electronics Incorporated
10 Akerley Blvd., Suite 1
Dartmouth, N.S.
B3B 1J4
12. 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.
13. The closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities.
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is June 2nd, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
14. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
JoAnne LeBlanc
Supply Officer
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Atlantic Region - Acquisitions Branch
1713 Bedford Row
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3C9
Telephone: (902) 496-5010
Facsimile: (902) 496-5016
E-mail address: j••••••••@••••••••.••.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.
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The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
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