Alimentés à adduction d’air filtré unité d'air

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / NAFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
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:
Avon Protection Systems, Inc.
503 Eighth Street
Cadillac Michigan
United States
49601
Nature of Requirements:

Masks chemical biological non-marin

W6399-180386/A
Leslie, Sandra
Telephone No. - (905) 615-2069

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 (DND) has a requirement for the a Regional Individual Standing Offer for the supply, and delivery of Powered Air Purifying Respirator system (PAPR), Modular PAPR Kits, air purifying canisters, and extended in-service support, on an as required basis during a period of five years.

The powered air purifying respirator system must be compatible with AVON and Scott bottles in order to operate with the SCOTT FRR Air Purifying Respirator (ARP), AVON FM53 ARP and the Scott Self Contained Breathing Apparatus and must be forward compatible. The system must allow the user to disconnect the PAPR from the integrated system without compromising the protection integrity of the system (i.e. exposure to ambient environment).

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 equipment meets the following requirements:

Mandatory Operational Requirements

PERFORMANCE

The PAPR Air Supply Unit must:

a) Provide a flow rate of no less than 115 liters per minute when powered;
b) Operate for no less than four (4) hours at 20°C with a single set of batteries; and
c) Allow the user to transition between Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) modes within nine (9) seconds.

ENVIRONMENTAL

The PAPR Air Supply Unit must operate under the climatic conditions A1 to A3, B1 to B3 and C1, as described in MIL-STD-810G - Test Method Standard for Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests (www.everyspec.com), including:

a) Temperatures ranging from -20°C to +40°C; and
b) Rain, sleet, hail, snow, sand, and wind.

Technical Requirements - Compatibility

The PAPR Air Supply Unit must:

a) Be equipped with a minimum of two (2) filter canister mounts with NATO standard 40 mm (1.57 in) threads in accordance with Standard Agreement -NATO STANAG 4155 - NBC Protective Mask and Filter Canister Screw Threads (STANAG 4155);

b) Integrate with the Scott Safety Tactical PAK (Item# 201198-01) so as to allow the PAPR and SCBA to be simultaneously connected to a single-port APR; and

c) Be compatible with any APR equipped with NATO standard 40 mm (1.57 in) filter threads in accordance with STANAG 4155 without modifying the respirator or utilizing specialty tools.

PHYSICAL / FUNCTIONAL FEATURES

The PAPR Air Supply Unit must:

a) Weigh no more than 2.3 kg (5 lbs) without filter canisters;
b) Be powered via rechargeable and disposable batteries;
c) Be designed to be used over Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) protective suits, a SCBA pack, load-bearing equipment and/or personal protective equipment using:

i) Belt mounted straps or carrier;
ii) Back mounted harness, straps and/or carrier; and
iii) Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment (MOLLE) webbing;

d)Be equipped with a mechanism to transition between PAPR and SCBA modes (when wearing a single-port APR) as follows:

i) Located on or adjacent to the face piece; and
ii) Readily accessible to the user without assistance or removal of equipment;

e) Be equipped with an on/off switch as follows:
i) Located on or adjacent to the face piece; and
ii) Readily accessible to the user without assistance or removal equipment;

f) Require low complexity user maintenance of less than one (1) hour per month, including:

i) Regular visual inspection;
ii) Battery replacement; and
iii) Wiping / cleaning; and

g) Not require tools for connection/disconnection or adjustments of any components.

MATERIALS

The PAPR Air Supply Unit must:

a) Be constructed of durable materials that have a design life span of at least five (5) years with normal wear and use;
b) Have a black non-reflective (matte) finish;
c) Not be prone to ripping, tearing, stretching or pre-mature wear-through; and
d) Be easily cleaned using mild detergents and water.

MODULAR PAPR KITS

The Modular PAPR Kits are to include the requisite components to transition the PAPR Air Supply Unit from dual canister to single canister operation, including:

a) Universal hose and cover;
b) Remote Power Switch; and
c) Modular blower cover and harness.

CBRN CANISTERS

Canisters included with the PAPR Air Supply unit must:

a) Meet or exceed the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH) CBRN Cap 1 certification;
b) Have a shelf life of no less than five (5) years;
c) Weigh no more than 400g; and
d) Be equipped with NATO standard 40 mm (1.57 in) filter threads in accordance with STANAG 4155

4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s)

• Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) OR Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
• World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
• North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
• Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

The only known supplier of the Powered Air Purifying Respirator system, the Modular PAPR Kits, and the air purifying canisters, meeting all the above required technical specifications is AVON Protection. They are the only exclusive distributor of the CS-PARR equipment. For this reason, it is proposed to negotiate this requirement with AVON Protection.

6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

The following exception 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

CFTA Article: 513 - b. 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:

(ii)the protection of patents, copyrights, or other exclusive rights; and

(iii) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons;

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Article 1016.2.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;

World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) Article XV1.(b) when, for works of art or for reasons connected with protection of exclusive rights, such as patents or copyrights, or in the absence of competition for technical reasons, the products or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement - b.if 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:

ii) the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights; and
iii) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons;

8. Period of the proposed contract

The proposed contract is from Date of Contract award to March 31, 2022 inclusive.

9. Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract, including option(s), is$1,997,230.00 USD (applicable tax extra).

10. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

Name: AVON Protection
Address: 503 Eighth Street
Cadillac MI 49601

11. Suppliers' 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 October 18, 2017 at 14:00 (EDT)

13.Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Name: Sandra Leslie
Title: Procurement Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
33 City Centre Drive, Suite 480C
Mississauga, ON. L5B 2N5

Telephone: 905-615-2069
Facsimile: (905) 615-2060
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.