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: Government Objectives
Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
New Imaging Technologies SA
1 Impasse de la Noisette
Bât D 1er étage
ZA des Godets, BP426
France
91370
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
Defence R&D Canada Valcartier (DRDC-Valcartier) want to purchase
a) one (1) WiDy SWIR 640U camera, b) one (1) WiDy IntenS 1280V
camera, and c) two (2) MC1005-HVC cameras with the company New
Imaging Technologies, France. These cameras have a dynamic range
of 140 dB. The WiDy SWIR 640U camera is a short wave infrared
camera sensitive between 0.9 micron and 1.65 microns. The WiDy
IntenS 1280V camera has a XR5 intensifier in front of the
silicon sensor. Finally, the MC1005-HVC camera has a color CMOS
imaging sensor. To our knowledge, there are no competitors
offering equivalent products with such dynamic range.
These new technologies will be tested under the project Aircrew
Laser Protection - EO/IR warfare - Air power.
3. CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES
(MINIMUM ESSENTIEL REQUIREMENTS)
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that its system meets the following requirements:
a) Requirements for the short wave infrared (SWIR) camera:
1) Sensor quantum efficiency superior to 60% for wavelength
between 1 micron and 1.6 microns inclusively;
2) Frame grabbing rate superior to 50 images per second;
3) Number of pixels superior to 600 by 500 pixels;
4) Pixel pitch inferior to 20 microns;
5) Sensor dynamic range superior to 120 decibels;
6) Camera weight (without lenses) inferior to 500 grams;
7) Camera dimensions (without lenses) inferior to 7cm X 7cm X 5
cm;
8) Communication and image transfer by USB cable.
b) Requirements for the intensified silicon camera:
1) Intensifier active surface diameter superior to 15 mm;
2) Number of pixels superior to 1200 by 1000 pixels;
3) Pixel pitch inferior to 10 microns;
4) Sensor dynamic range superior to 120 decibels;
5) Camera weight (without lenses) inferior to 750 grams;
6) Camera dimensions (without lenses) inferior to 15cm X 7cm X 7
cm;
7) Intensifier gain for a light source of 2x10 "exponent-4" lux
: gain superior to 8000;
8) Intensifier signal to noise ratio for a light source of 10
"exponent-4" lux : signal to noise ratio superior to 20;
9) Modulation transfer function must be superior to 90% for a
resolution of 2.5 lines/mm;
10) Modulation transfer function must be superior to 50% for a
resolution of 25 lines/mm;
11) Communication and image transfer by USB cable.
c) Requirements for the color camera:
1) Frame grabbing rate superior to 20 images per second;
2) Number of pixels superior to 1200 by 600 pixels;
3) Pixel pitch inferior to 10 microns;
4) Sensor dynamic range superior to 120 decibels;
5) Camera weight (without lenses) inferior to 500 grams;
6) Camera dimensions (without lenses) inferior to 7cm X 7cm X 5
cm;
7) Communication and image transfer by USB cable.
4. APPLICABILITY OF THE TRADE AGREEMENTS TO THE PROCUREMENT
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:
.1 Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
.2 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
.3 Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
.4 Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
5. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER
We believe that the WiDy cameras are the only products able to
perform the work or comply with government requirements.
6. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS REGULATIONS EXCEPTION
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.
7. EXCLUSIONS AND/OR LIMITED TENDERING REASONS
The following exclusions and/or limited tendering reasons are
invoked under the trade agreements specified:
.1 Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Article 506: Procedures for Procurement: 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.
.2 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Part Four: Government Procurement - Chapter Ten Article 1016:
Limited Tendering Procedures: 2. An entity may use limited
tendering procedures in the following circumstances and subject
to the following conditions:
(b) 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.
.3 Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
Article Kbis-09: Tendering Procedures: 1. Entities may award
contracts by means other than open tendering procedures,
provided that the tendering procedure is not used to avoid
competition or to protect domestic suppliers in the following
circumstances, where 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.
.4 Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
Article 1409: Limited Tendering: 1. Provided that a procuring
entity does not use this provision to avoid competition among
suppliers, to protect domestic suppliers, or in a manner that
discriminates against suppliers of the other Party, the
procuring entity may contact a supplier or suppliers of its
choice and may choose not to apply Articles 1405, 1406, 1407,
1408 and 1410 in any of the following circumstances:
(b) where the goods or services can be supplied only by a
particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute
goods or services exist for any of the following reasons:
(iii) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons.
8. PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED DELIVERY DATE
The goods must be delivered no later than December 31st, 2014.
9. COST ESTIMATE OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT
The estimated value of the contract is between $40,000 $ to
$50,000 applicable taxes in extra.
10. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER
New Imaging Technologies SA
1 Impasse de la Noisette
Bât D 1er étage
ZA des Godets, BP426
Verrieres Le Buisson, Essonne
91370
France
11. SUPPLIER ' 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.
12. CLOSING DATE FOR A SUBMISSION OF A STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES
The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is September 5, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern standard
time (EST).
13. INQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF STATEMENTS OF CAPABILITIES
Inquiries and statement of capabilities are to be directed to:
Marial Tremblay
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
CFB Bagotville, P.O. Box 380
Building 62, Room 112
Alouette, Quebec, G0V 1A0
Telephone: (418) 677-4000, Ext.: 4159
Facsimile: (418) 677-3288
E-mail: m••••••••@•••••.••.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.
