Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
TEAMCO
2, rue du Parc
Warwick Quebec
Canada
J0A1M0
Nature of Requirements:
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
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of its client, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAC), Normandin, Quebec, Canada, is seeking to acquire a liquid manure spreader on trailer from the company Teamco, Warwick, Quebec, Canada.
3. CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES (MINIMUM ESSENTIEL REQUIREMENTS)
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by wayof a statement of capabilities that its product meets the following requirements:
The liquid manure spreader must have:
3.1 a capacity of 2000 gallons
3.2 a vacuum pump at 350 cfm: Pump must load liquid manure from a 6 feet deep lagoon.
3.3 a hydraulic arm (diameter of 6 inches) on the top of the spreader with vacuum hose.
3.4 an anti-wave separation.
3.5 a front and rear liquid level indicator.
3.6 an internal safety fleet to prevent liquid manure to go back to the pump.
3.7 a spreading nozzle to get at least 20 feet spreading pattern.
3.8 a hose agitator in the bottom of the tank to eliminate manure deposits.
3.9 two hoses : 6 ?’ x 18 feetlong with 2 coupling and 2 hose holders on each side of the tank.
3.10 a 24 inches diameter access door to ease cleaning and maintenance.
3.11 a 6’’ diameter valve with hydraulic sliding door to spread and load liquid manure.
3.12 a top loading 24’’ manhole with hydraulic cylinder on the top of the tank.
3.13 an adjustable tamdem chassis.
3.14 four tires: 21.5L16.1.
3.15 a light kit (brake, tail and direction).
3.16 safety chains.
4. APPLICABILITY OF THE TRADE AGREEMENTS TO THE PROCUREMENT
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:
.1 Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
.2North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER
The company Teamco is the only known company to have developed this kind of product as per the specifications indicated in section 3 of this notice. Thus, according to the purchasing policies of Government Contracts, AAC proposes to award the contract to Teamco, that is, to our knowledge, the only company able to provide the required goods.
6. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS REGULATIONS EXCEPTION
The following exceptionto the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d): ?Only one person or firm 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(s) specified:
.1 Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Article 506: Procedures for Procurement: 12. Where only one supplier is able to meet the requirements of a procurement, an entity may use procurement procedures that are different from those described in paragraphs 1 through 10 in the following circumstances:
(b) where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no alternative or substitute exists.
.2 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Part Four: Government Procurement - Chapter Ten Article 1016:
Limited Tendering Procedures: 2. An entity may use limited tendering proceduresin the following circumstances and subject to the following conditions:
(b) 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.
8. PROPOSED DELIVERY DATE
The goods must be delivered no later than March 31st, 2017.
9. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER
Teamco
2, Rue Du Parc
Warwick, Québec, Canada, J0A 1M0
10. COST ESTIMATE OF THE PROPOSEDCONTRACT
The estimated value of the contract is between $35,000 and $50,000 CAD.
11. SUPPLIER ' 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 acceptation statements of capabilities is on January 26, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. eastern standard time (EST).
13. INQUIRIESAND SUBMISSION OF STATEMENTS OF CAPABILITIES
Inquiries and statement of capabilities are to be directed to:
Name: Marial Tremblay
Title: Supply Specialist
Address: Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
CFB Bagotville, P.O.Box 380
Building 62, Room 112
Alouette, Quebec, G0V 1A0
Telephone: (418) 677-4000, Ext.: 4159
E-mail: M••••••••@•••••.••.ca
Delivery Date: 31/03/2017
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.
