Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
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:
Holland College
66 Argus St.,
POBox 156
Slemon Park Prince Edward Island
Canada
C0B2A0
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 Requirement
Fisheries and Oceans has a requirement for Facilities, Accommodations and Meals during the Fishery Officer Career Progression Program (FOCPP) Classroom Training Portion. The FOCPP classroom training portion will be approximately 17 weeks and will cover topics such as fish identification, fishing gear, marine emergency duties, Acts and regulations, use of force and enforcement methods.
The first 7 week component of the training is expected to be delivered in Prince Edward Island (PEI).
The requirement includes the following:
To have access to a classroom and an indoor firing range, provide accommodations and meals to Cadets, and provide accommodations to instructors during the first 7 week component of the FOCPP classroom training.
- Access to a classroom that can accommodate 20 Cadets for 35 days
- Access to an indoor firing range that can accommodate 12 Cadets for sessions that willaccumulate to approximately 9 days
- Access to the services of range instructors for approximately 63 hours
- Accommodations and meals for 20 Cadets for a period of 46 days
- Accommodations for a DFO Coordinator for a period of 50 nights
- Accommodations for instructors (5 or less per night) for an approximate total of 150 stays
- Access to an onsite gym
- A structured environment that promotes self-discipline in new recruits
3. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s): Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and Canada-Chili Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA).
4. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The Atlantic Police Academy is the only facility in PEI thatcan meet all of the mandatory performance specifications.
5. 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").
6. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date
The Contractor is required to provide the services on an as-and-when required basis for a 7 week period commencing on January 25th, 2016 and ending on March 11th, 2016.
7. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Atlantic Police Academy
Holland College
66 Argus Avenue
PO Box 156
Slemon Park PE C0B 2A0
8. 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.
9. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is : December 14, 2015 at 2:00PM EST
10. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Jacynthe Tremblay
Spécialiste en approvisionnement - Division LP | Supply Specialist - LP Division
Division des services d'approvisionnement en voyage | Travel Procurement Services Division
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada | Public Works and Government Services Canada
Place du Portage Phase III 7B3-28
11, rue Laurier | 11 Laurier Street
Gatineau (Québec) K1A 0S5
Tél : 819-420-2995 | Télec: 819-956-4944
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.
