Trade Agreement: LCSA/AIT
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Vendor Name and Address:
Bradley Air Services Limited
20 Cope Drive
Kanata Ontario
Canada
K2M2V8
Nature of Requirements:
Advanced Contract Notice:
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.
Requirement:
Transport Canada has a requirement for a service of Hangar
access. The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)
is to signal the government's intention to award a Contract for
these services to Bradley Air Services Ltd. (First Air) 20 Cope
Drive, Kanata, Ontario. Before awarding a Contract however, the
government provides other offerors with the opportunity to
demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements
set out in this Notice, by submitting a statement of
capabilities during the fifteen calendar day posting period.
Closing date for submission of a statement of capabilities is
April 7th, 2014.
Background:
Transport Canada requires the use of a hangar in Iqaluit that is
able to house a DeHavilland DHC-7. The hangar must be heated
and must be have lighting throughout the hangar. The minimum
dimensions must be in excess of 85 feet in length, 95 feet in
width and 27 feet in height, door size to correspond.
The service is required, on an as and when requested basis.
Although the duration and frequency of the work to be performed
will vary considerably in accordance with the range workload,
typical utilization will be on the order of 2 or 3 days of work
per month with occasional periods of work of as high as 10 days
per month or as few as 0 days per month. A typical workday
would require transit to and from the range plus 1 hour of
on-site flying time and 3 hours of standby time (landed and
shut-down on-site).
Delivery Required:
The period of the Contract is from April 1, 2014 to March 31,
2017, with option to extend the Contract for an additional two
(2), one (1) year periods, from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018
and April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019.
Minimum Essential Requirements:
The supplier's Hangar must be located in Iqaluit, Nunavut.
The hangar in Iqaluit has to be able to house a DeHavilland
DHC-7. The hangar must be heated and must be have lighting
throughout the hangar. The minimum dimensions must be in excess
of 85 feet in length, 95 feet in width and 27 feet in height,
door size to correspond.
The supplier must provide the exclusive use of the hangar for
the duration of each particular request for service, as
requested, upon availability.
Trade agreements:
Applies to AIT
NAFTA does not apply as class V for transportation services is
excluded.
It is not listed under appendix 1 of the WTO-AGP.
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement:
This procurement is subject to the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement
(NLCA)
Estimated Cost:
$175,000
Justification for the Preselected Supplier:
Bradley Air Services Ltd. (First Air)., is the only known
Supplier with a hangar located in Iqaluit, that can provide the
exclusive use of the hangar required.
Section 6 (d) of the Government Contract Regulations is being
invoked in this procurement as only one person or firm is
capable of performing the contract. Article 506.12(b) of the
Limited Tendering Provision is applicable on the basis of the
absence of competition for technical reasons and the services
can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no alternate
or substitute exists.
Statement of Capabilities:
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the services described here,
may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact
person identified in the Notice on or before the closing date
and time of this notice. The statement of capabilities must
clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised
requirements.
Inquiries:
All inquires regarding this Notice are to be directed to:
Stefan Ruest
Supply Officer
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Project Delivery Services Division
Professional Services Procurement Directorate
Place du Portage
Phase III, 10C1
11, rue Laurier, Gatineau (Quebec)
K1A 0S5
Telephone: 819-956-5848
Facsimile: 819-956-9235
E-mail address: s••••••••@•••••.•••••.••.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.
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