GrowLight Software and Support - SASKATOON Research and Development…

ACAN (01R11-25-273)

GrowLight Software and Support, Sonorous Technologies Corp.

This Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada intends to award a service contract 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 this ACAN, the Contracting Officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.

REQUIREMENTS:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will be contracting services from Sonorous Technologies Corp. for one (1) software license and a one (1) year service maintenance agreement with two (2) option years. Maintenance of the existing Amazon Web Service (AWS) deployment of GrowLight/smartPAR software for up to 20 hours per month, including the following:

-        Monitoring & alerting

-        Event response & issue resolution

-        Customer support via email or online portal

-        Configuration changes and guidance

CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES :

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements:

-        Are an authorized Sonorous Technologies Corp dealer who are certified to provide software and maintenance support for GrowLight/smartPAR lighting systems.

CONTRACT PERIOD:

April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, with two (2) one (1) year option periods.

ESTIMATED VALUE: CAD

Initial Contract Period: $ 40,000.00

Option Year 1: $ 42,000.00

Option Year 2: $ 45,000.00

Total: $ 127,000.00 (plus applicable taxes)

PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER :

Sonorous Technologies Corp

2023 Devita Court

Walnut Creek, CA 94595, USA

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

Sonorous Technologies have the exclusive rights to the software that is compatible with the GrowLight/smartPAR lighting systems installed on site. No other company is authorized to manipulate their software.

ACAN NOTICE:

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 Authority.

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.

STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES CLOSING DATE AND TIME:

The closing date and time for acceptance of Statement of Capabilities is February 26, 2025, at 2:00 pm CST.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities by Email 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 Solicitation Number, Name of Contracting Authority and closing date of the ACAN must appear within your Statement of Capabilities.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

CONTRACTING AUTHORITY:

Natalie O’Neill

Contracting Specialist, Western Service Centre

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
natalie.oneill@agr.gc.ca / Phone: 306-807-8740

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• Exclusive Rights