ENTERASYS NETWORKS OF CANADA LTD.


ENTERASYS NETWORKS OF CANADA LTD.
v.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES
File Nos. PR-2009-132R to PR-2009-153R

Order issued
Wednesday, June 29, 2011


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IN THE MATTER OF 22 complaints filed by Enterasys Networks of Canada Ltd. pursuant to subsection 30.11(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R.S.C. 1985 (4th Supp.), c. 47;

AND FURTHER TO decisions to conduct inquiries into the complaints pursuant to subsection 30.13(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act;

AND FURTHER TO determinations of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal made on August 9, 2010, that the complaints were valid in part;

AND FURTHER TO a decision of the Federal Court of Appeal, which quashed the determinations of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal made on August 9, 2010, and referred the matter back to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal with the direction that the complaints be dismissed for want of jurisdiction.

BETWEEN

 

ENTERASYS NETWORKS OF CANADA LTD.

Complainant

AND

 

THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES

Government Institution

ORDER

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby dismisses the following complaints for want of jurisdiction:

    ● PR-2009-132—Solicitation No. W8474-105450/A (RVD 729)

    ● PR-2009-133—Solicitation No. 45045-090114/A (RVD 732)

    ● PR-2009-134—Solicitation No. W3078-10C082/A (RVD 733)

    ● PR-2009-135—Solicitation No. W8474-105446/A (RVD 730)

    ● PR-2009-136—Solicitation No. EN869-104113/A (RVD 735)

    ● PR-2009-137—Solicitation No. 5P041-091006/A (RVD 736)

    ● PR-2009-138—Solicitation No. W8474-105448/A (RVD 738)

    ● PR-2009-139—Solicitation No. W8474-105447/A (RVD 739)

    ● PR-2009-140—Solicitation No. EN869-103849/B (RVD 716)

    ● PR-2009-141—Solicitation No. W0106-09613B/B (RVD 695[2])

    ● PR-2009-142—Solicitation No. W0103-10JK40/A (RVD 724)

    ● PR-2009-143—Solicitation No. W0117-095460/A (RVD 742)

    ● PR-2009-144—Solicitation No. W010S-10D282/B (RVD 711)

    ● PR-2009-145—Solicitation No. 23240-103817/B (RVD 728)

    ● PR-2009-146—Solicitation No. W7714-093847/A (RVD 748)

    ● PR-2009-147—Solicitation No. W8474-105439/A (RVD 744)

    ● PR-2009-148—Solicitation No. W8474-105451/A (RVD 745)

    ● PR-2009-149—Solicitation No. 5P421-091026/A (RVD 747)

    ● PR-2009-150—Solicitation No. 39903-100603/A (RVD 750)

    ● PR-2009-151—Solicitation No. W0113-100475/A (RVD 751)

    ● PR-2009-152—Solicitation No. EN869-104307/A (RVD 755)

    ● PR-2009-153—Solicitation No. EN869-104307/B (RVD 756)

Accordingly, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby revises its preliminary award of costs in relation to the complaints. Pursuant to section 30.16 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal awards the Department of Public Works and Government Services its reasonable costs incurred in responding to the complaints, which costs are to be paid by Siemens Enterprise Communications Inc. (formerly Enterasys Networks of Canada Ltd.).1 In accordance with the Guideline for Fixing Costs in Procurement Complaint Proceedings, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s preliminary indication of the level of complexity for these complaint cases is Level 3, and its preliminary indication of the amount of the cost award is $4,100. If any party disagrees with the preliminary indication of the level of complexity or the preliminary indication of the amount of the cost award, it may make submissions to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, as contemplated by the Guideline for Fixing Costs in Procurement Complaint Proceedings. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal reserves jurisdiction to establish the final amount of the award.

                    Serge Fréchette
                    Serge Fréchette
                    Presiding Member

                    Diane Vincent
                    Diane Vincent
                    Member

                    Stephen A. Leach
                    Stephen A. Leach
                    Member

Gillian Burnett
Gillian Burnett
Acting Secretary


1 . As a result of its amalgamation with other corporations on October 1, 2010, Enterasys Networks of Canada Ltd. no longer exists on its own, and its successor corporation conducts business under the name Siemens Enterprise Communications Inc.