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: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
ULTRA ELECTRONICS ADVANCED TACTICAL SYSTEMS INC.
4101 Smith School Road
Bldg. IV Suite 100
Austin Texas
United States
78744
Nature of Requirements:
Blackjack C2 Workstation
W0125-150002/A
Emmons, Chris
Telephone No. - (613) 545-8083
Fax No. - (613) 545-8067
Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights,
Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Ultra Electronics
4101 Smith School Road
Building IV, Suite 100
Austin Texas
USA, 78744
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. However, should a Statement of Capabilities be
found to meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, then the
contracting authority will proceed with a full tendering process.
2. Requirement: Blackjack C2 Workstation
CFB Trenton, 8ACCS requires the supply and delivery of a
Blackjack C2 Workstation
with ADSI software to work in conjunction with existing
components as is essential that 8 Wing Trenton has a network of
compatable instruments and software.
After careful consideration of all communications antenna
assemblies and software on the market, Ultra Electronic is the
only manufacturer that is compatible with CFB / 8 Wing Trenton's
current ADSI system and software and meets their needs for size,
physical configuration, security, poser supply and LOS.
3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities
(Minimum Essential Requirements)
The following is a list of requirements the system at a minimum
must be able to achieve:
a. Scalability and Configuration, must allow the operator to
establish networks with redundant paths, connect units within an
operational theatre and between theatres;
b. Size, Complete system must meet FAA requirements for one (1)
piece carry-on luggage;
c. Physical Configuration, rugged exterior that is water-tight,
crush proof and dust-proof;
d. Security, must have removable hard drives, and be able to be
secured while transporting with S&G lock;
e. Power Supply, input voltage: 28v DC and 120V AC with
automatic failover between DC and AC;
f. Environmental, must be able to operate in extreme conditions
(0-55°c) and be store in conditions between -40° to 50°c;
g. Line of Sight (LOS) Link 16 Interface, must support both X.25
and Ethernet connectivity;
h. LOS Terminal interface, must be able to connect to LVT-1A
(Ethernet), LVT-2 (Ethernet and X.25), STT (Ethernet);
i. Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) hardware interface, must support
RS-232, RS-499 and Ethernet;
j. BLOS interface types, must support the following:
(1) MIL-Std 3011 Joint Range Extension Application Protocols
(JREAP);
I. JREAP-A (Satellite);
II. JREAP-B (Serial, point to point); and
III. JREAP-C (Internet Protocol, TCP, UDP, Unicast and
Multicast).
(2) Satellite Tadil J;
(3) Socket J;
(4) Multi-Link Translator and Display System (MTDS);
(5) Multi-Tadil Capability (MTC) network;
(6) Standard Interface for Multiple Platform Link Evaluation
(SIMPLE) network;
(7) MTDS Serial;
(8) MTC Serial; and
(9) SIMPLE Serial.
4. Applicability of the trade agreements to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
The requirement is subject to the following the North American
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-Peru Free Trade
Agreement (CPFTA), Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
and the Agree on Internal Trade (AIT).
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
Ultra Electronic is the only manufacturer of the rugged Black
Jack System w/ADSI v15 International Software and which they
provide the help desk/support 24/7 365 days a year to the
computerized satellite communications assembly that is
compatible with equipment and software currently used by CFB / 8
Wing Trenton.
6. Government Contract Regulations Exception
The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations
is invoked for this procurement under subsection: subsection
6(d) - "only one person is capable of performing the work".
7. Limited Tendering Reasons
The following limited tendering reasons are invoked under the:
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506-12 (b);
Wherethere 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.
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016:
Limited Tendering Procedures;
(b) where, for works of art, or for reasons connected with
theprotection 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;
1016.2 (d) - 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
interchangeability with already existing equipment or services,
including software to the extent that the initial procurement of
the software was covered by this Chapter;
8. Period of the Proposed Delivery Date
The equipment must be delivered on or before November 30, 2015.
9. Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated cost of the contract is $178,975.00
10. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Ultra Electronics
4101 Smith School Road
Building IV, Suite 100
Austin Texas
USA, 78744
11. Suppliers right to submit a statement of capabilities
"Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the services and/or 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."
Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities. 16
July 2015.
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.
12. Closing date for a submission of a statement of
capabilities is _______
You're a 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
thisNotice. 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
anyprocurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Inquiries and statements of capabilities can be directed to:
Chris Emmons
Supply Officer
Public Works and Government Services Canada
86 Clarence St. 2nd Floor
Kingston, Ontario K7L 1X3
613 545-8083
C••••••••@•••••.••.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.
