Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
POLARIS INFLATABLE BOATS LTD.
112-20575 LANGLEY BYPASS
LANGLEY British Columbia
Canada
V3A5E8
Nature of Requirements:
Rigid Hull Inflatable Jet Boat (Search & Rescue Boat)
1. Purpose of an Advance Contract Notice (ACAN)
An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows department 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 goods, service or construction contract to a
pre-identified supplier. 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 officer will proceed to a full
tendering process.
2. Definition of requirements and sole source justification
Parks Canada requires a new Search and Rescue boat that will
perform in both shallow and fast running mountain rivers.
The rigid hull inflatable was chosen as the best option for a
rescue platform as it can be fully submerged in water and still
retain floatation and it is resilient and durable for rescue
operations. A rigid hull can plane in shallow moving water on a
river and allow quick access for rescuers to an emergency. The
rigid hull inflatable has proven itself as the boat of choice
for Marine National Parks and as a Coast Guard Response craft.
When searching for a replacement boat of this type, it was
determined that there is only one manufacturer in North America
that is fabricating low draft aluminium hulls designed for river
use and outboard jets combined with an inflatable collar. Other
comparable manufactures make a V RIB shape hull, however this
cannot be used in the shallow conditions found in the mountain
rivers. Parks Canada requires a flat-bottomed boat. Other
requirements are listed below.
Requirements
A. Boat Dimensions
Internal clear width (distance between tubes) from 106.7 to
121.9 cm.
Hull must have a flat bottom and a thickness from 4.8mm to 6.4mm
of welded marine alloy.
Tube set diameter of at least 49.5cm.
B. Technical Requirements
Seat: Pod type, bolted down.
Pilot Console with battery access hatch, mechanical steering
system, full perimeter grab bar, and windshield.
Bow fuel tank (removable with an approximate 90L capacity).
Heavy duty 5.1cm lifeline 'D' rings throughout boat.
At least 2 towing/tie-down 'IT bolts'.
Electrical specs: battery and master switch, cable extensions
from motor, 12 volt accessory plug-in, 6 point illuminated
switch panel with fuses.
Engine specs: 4 stroke jet providing at least 80hp at the pump.
Raised deck (as preferred by divers).
Zinc anode must be included.
Bow/mooring tow post.
C. Other Requirements
Construction material and assembly methods are to International
Rescue Boat Standards.
Boat must include a bunk type trailer fitted to the boat hull
for boat transportation. The trailer should be a single axel,
with stainless steel surge disk brakes, load guides, submersible
lights and bearings, a tongue jack, spare tire on mount, and
33cm radial tires.
Must include initial engine run up by technician and sea trials
Boat Lettering to read 'Parks Rescue 6' onto each side of boat
Repair kit
Boat should have protective reinforcements such as extra
fendering on the sides, cone end protection, underside tube
overlays for beaching, nylon reinforcements (bumper plates) at
bow and tube top reinforcements.
D. Warranty and Service Requirements
Workmanship- minimum 3 years
Materials- minimum 2 years
Equipment
The product is to be delivered by the end of August, at the
latest.
Delivery Location: 100 Hawk Avenue, Banff, AB.
3. Trade Agreements
Article 1016, Section 2, (b) of the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA)
"...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;"
Article 506, Section 12 (b) of the Agreement on Internal Trade
(AIT)
"...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;"
4. Government Contracts Regulations Exception
This contract is subject to subsection 6 (d) of the Government
Contracts Regulations, in that only one person or company is
capable of performing the contract.
5. Total Estimated Value
CAD $52 000 (GST included)
6. Proposed Contractor
Polaris Inflatable Boats (Canada) Ltd.
#8, 5684 Landmark Way
Surrey, BC, Canada V3S 7H1
7. Departmental Contact Person
Suppliers may address inquiries or submit their statement of
capabilities to:
Name: Eileen Lee
Title: Student Procurement Officer
Telephone: (780) 497-3550
Fax: (780) 497-3510
E-mail: E••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
8. Submission of Statement of Capabilities by Suppliers
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 officers 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.
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.
