Navire à conteneurs explosif

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:
Mistral Inc.
7910 Woodmont Ave.
Suite 820
Bethesda Maryland
United States
20814
Nature of Requirements:

Explosive Container Vessel

W0125-18CR09/A
Weaver, Tammy
Telephone No. - (613) 484-1809 ( )
Fax No. - (613) 545-8067 ( )

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 Royal Canadian Air Force, through selected Wings, is mandated to maintain an operationally ready Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Improvise Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) capability. In order to carry out EOD and IEDD Operations/Training, explosive stores must be quickly available. The current lack of readily accessible Hazard Division (HD) 1.1 explosive storage capability at 8 Wing is impeding the effectiveness of the 8 Explosive Disposal Flight (EDF) Team. This Statement of Requirement defines the total work required and the related material, data, and services to be provided in support of the delivery of a Containment Vessel that will allow 8 EDF Operators to effectively perform day to day EOD and IEDD Operations in support of 8 Wing and the RCAF.

3. For assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements) the following must be met:

? Must be an authorized and approved model as per C-09-005-002/TS-001;
? Must be certified for minimum explosives storage of between 30-35 kg HD 1.1;
? Must have access door that permits access to the interior of the container with a clear opening (when open) of no less than 50 cm (19.7 in) wide by 100 cm (39.4 in) high;
? Must be equipped with at least one (1) set of hasps (or other means) to secure the door in the closed position, sized to permit locking with a Sargent & Greenleaf High Security adlock (Model 833);
? Must have a weather protective cover over the exterior of the door to protect it from inclement weather;
? Must have safety distances no larger than the following:

o Side and rear: 11 m (36 ft;
o Front (door) at 15 degrees from both edges of
the door frame: 55 m (180 ft); and
o Between vessels: 1.5 m (4.9 ft);

? Must have an minimum interior storage area as follows:

o 50 cm (19.7 in) wide;
o 70 cm (27.6 in) deep; and
o 165 cm (65 in) high;

? Have permanent markings within the storage container that indicate the safe area for storage (i.e., floor area with height indication);
? Must have minimum one (1) removable storage unit that optimizes the usable space
? Must have an intrusion detection system that meets the requirements for a Class 2 Zone 1 hazardous location in accordance with CSA C22.1-12 with an exterior connection box;
? Must have fixed wired interior lighting that meets the requirements for a Class 2 Zone 1 hazardous location in accordance with CSA C22.1-12 with an exterior connection box;
? Must have two (2) lightning grounding electrodes, positioned 180 degrees apart, meeting the following requirements:

o CSA C22.1-12 for lightning protection grounding electrodes; and
o NFPA 780 for grounding requirements

? Must fit on a 4m X 4m concrete pad rated for max 8000 KG;

? Must be approved for fragmenting and non-fragmenting munitions;

4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s)
o Canada Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
o North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
o World Trade Agreement (WTO)
o Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The identified supplier is the only provider of Canadian Military Approved containment vessel.
There are no other providers that meets the requirement as outlined in the Statement of capabilities.

6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)
The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is (are) invoked for this procurement under subsection 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:

(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 (CETA)Article 19.12 - Limited tendering
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:
due to an absence of competition for technical reasons;

8. Delivery date
The goods must be delivered on 30 April 2018.

9. The estimated value of the contract is $227,250.00 (GST/HST extra).

10. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

Mistral Security
7910 Woodmont Avenue
Suite 820
Bethesda, Maryland 20814

11. 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.

12. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is. 21 December 2017 at 2:00 p.m. EST).

13. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Tammy Weaver
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services
86 Clarence St., 2nd Floor
Kingston, Ontario
K7L 1X3
Telephone: 613-545-8059 / 613-484-1809
Facsimile: 613-545-8067
E-mail: t••••••••@•••••.••.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.