Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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:
Northern Digital Inc.
103 Randall Drive
Waterloo Ontario
Canada
N2V1C5
Nature of Requirements:
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 to the pre-identified supplier.
2. Definition of the requirement
The National research Council Canada has a requirement for the supply of a triangulation tracker.
This system will be used for dynamic characterization, dynamic parameter identification and dynamic accuracy improvement of mono and multi-robot systems.
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 delivered equipment must have the following specifications:
1.The triangulation tracker must have a minimum frame rate of 250 Hz.
2.The triangulation tracker must be compatible with passive targets.
3.The minimum frame rate (250 Hz) must be the same (not lower) for the simultaneous acquisition of up to 9 passive targets.
4.The triangulation tracker must have a volumetric accuracy better than 0.2 mm.
5.The triangulation tracker must allow data collection using ethernet connectivity.
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement:
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
5. Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business
Not applicable
6. Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s)
Not applicable
7. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The supplier must be able to provide an equipment that comply with all the criteria mentioned at point 3 of this notice. To PWGSC’S knowledge, only Northern Digital Inc. is able to provide this equipment.
8. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)
The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is (are) invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d) - "only one person is capable of performing the work").
9. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
The following exclusion and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Article 513 1b) iii
10. Ownership of Intellectual Property
Not applicable
11. Delivery date
The system must be delivered as soon as possible.
12. Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract is $ 35,000.00 (GST/HST extra).
13. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Northern Digital Inc.
103 Randall Drive
Waterloo ON N2V 1C5
Canada
14. 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.
15. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is June 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. EST
16. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Annie Blanchet
Telephone: 514-605-3664
E-mail: a••••••••@••••••••.••.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.
