Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
VISTA Outdoor Inc
900 Ehlen Drive
Anoka Minnesota
United States
55303
Nature of Requirements:
ACAN Amendment no. 4 is issued to extend the closing date to February 15, 2019 at 2:00 pm EST.
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 Department of National Defence has a requirement for the supply of quantity 353,280 units of 7.62mm ammunition Ball Long Range 175 Grain. Federal Premium Ammunition part number XMGM762M2CS. The proposed contract will also include an option to extend the term of the Contract by to three (3) additional one-year periods to procure the additional quantities of 176,640 units per year.
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:
o Cartridge Ammunition, 7.62x51 millimetre Ball Long Range 175 Grain
- Match Grade Primer
- 7.62mm Match Grade Cartridge Case
- Temperature Stabilized Propellant (-25 to +165 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Standard Deviation in Muzzle Velocity of 15 FPS or less
- Supersonic past 1,000 metres out of an 18-inch barrel
- .30 Cal/7.62mm (.308) 175 Gr Sierra Match King Projectile
- Sealed Cartridge Case Mouth and Primer
- Commercially produced (not hand-loaded)
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
The procurement is subject to the following trade agreement:
a) Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The US Company Federal Premium Ammunition wholly subsidiary of Vista Outdoor Inc is the only authorized distributor of this specific ammunition. Thus, according to the purchasing policies of Government Contracts, PSPC proposes to award the contract to Vista Outdoor Inc, that is, to our knowledge, the only company able to provide the required good.
6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)
The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is 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 exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the section of the trade agreement specified:
o Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)- Chapter Five - Procurement -Article 513: Limited Tendering
1. Subject to paragraph 2 and 3, and provided that it does not use this provision for the purpose of avoiding competition among suppliers or in a manner that discriminates against suppliers any other Party or protects its own suppliers, a procuring entity may use limited tendering in the following circumstances:
a. if goods or service 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 contract or delivery date
The proposed contract is for a period of one (1) year, from contract award date. The requirement also includes an irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by to three (3) additional one-year periods to procure additional quantities
9. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Vista Outdoor Inc.
900 Ehlen Drive
Anoka, Minnesota 55303
10. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods 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.
11. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is February 15, 2019 at 2:00 pm EST.
12. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Céline Munro
Supply Team Leader
Public Services and Procurement Canada
11 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Québec
K1A 0S5
Telephone: 819-420-5699
E-mail: c••••••••@•••••.••.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.
