Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
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:
Innovative Interfaces Canada Inc.
5 Hauteview Court
Toronto Ontario
Canada
M3A2Z8
Nature of Requirements:
UPGRADE TO THE LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
08324-120051/A
Roy-Laflèche, Johanne
Telephone No. - (819) 956-1142
Fax No. - (819) 956-1156
REQUIREMENT:
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(DFAIT) has a requirement to purchase a MILLENNIUM IBM x3650 M3
Rackmount Server including associated hardware, software and
professional services to be delivered in Ottawa, Ontario.
VENDOR:
It is proposed to issue a contract to Innovative Interfaces
Canada Inc. of Toronto, Ontario.
BACKGROUND:
Innovative Interfaces Canada Inc. has supplied to DFAIT a
turnkey system including hardware and proprietary Licensed
Software, as well as support for both, since 1980. As part of
the turnkey solution, the vendor also guaranteed specific
performance levels as long as we used the designated HW/SW
bundle. This requirement is for a cyclical upgrade to the
system's hardware and includes the complete migration of the
current system to the new hardware.
SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:
AIT Article 506. 12
Where only one supplier is able to meet the requirements of a
procurement, an entity may use procurement procedures that are
different from those described in paragraphs 1 through 10 in the
following circumstances: (b) 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;
NAFTA Article 1016:
Limited Tendering Procedures. 2. An entity may use limited
tendering procedures in the following circumstances and subject
to the following conditions, as applicable: (b) where, for works
of art, or for reasons connected with the protection 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;
Government Contract Regulations:
6.(d) only one person or firm is capable of performing the
contract.
Delivery Date: 30 calendar days from the date of Contract.
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
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.
