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:
SIMEX DEFENCE INC. / DEFENSE SIMEX INC.
216 Brunswick Blvd.
Pointe-Claire Quebec
Canada
H9R1A6
Nature of Requirements:
Advance Contract Award Notice
1. Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)
An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department intends to award a contract for goods 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 100 Beacon SLB-1000-205, NSN 5825-20-002-4786 and quantity 1700 Battery non-rechargeable, NSN 6135-20-002-4848.
3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements)
o Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product meets the following requirements:
- NSN: 5825-20-002-4786, P/N: SLB-1000-205, OEM: ACR Electronics Inc.
- NSN: 6135-20- 002-4848, P/N: OR0971, OEM: ACR Electronics Inc.
o SLB-1000-205 will be programmed with Canadian HEX Codes provided by DND.
o This procurement is subject to Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
4. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
Pre-identified supplier is the only authorized Canadian Representative for the OEM. ACR Electronics Inc. 5757 Ravenswood Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, USA.
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").
5. Period of the proposed delivery date
Radios and Batteries non-rechargeable must be delivery no later than 30 December 2018.
6. Cost estimate of the proposed contract
Estimated value of the contract, including option(s) years is CAD 2,400,000.00 (GST/PST extra).
7. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Simex Defence Inc.
216 Brunswick Blvd
Point-Claire
QC. H9R 1A6
Canada
8. 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.
9. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
Closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is August 03, 2018 at 2:00 pm EST.
10. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Oscar Garate
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Acquisitions Branch
Land and Aerospace Equipment Procurement and Support Sector (LAEPSS)
Place du Portage, Phase III, 11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, QC K1A 0S5
Government of Canada
Telephone: (819) 420-1768
E-mail address: o••••••••@••••••••.••.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.
