Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures:
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Alpha Tabco inc.
69 Jacques-Cartier Nord
Farnham Quebec
Canada
J2N1Z3
Nature of Requirements:
RISO - Seats & Backs
21C21-150007/A
Request for a Regional Individual Standing Offer for the supply
and delivery of moulded plastic Seats and Backs for the CORCAN
line of metal stacking chairs; Alpha Tabco #101-P (Grey) to
Correctional Services Canada, CORCAN in Dorchester, New
Brunswick on an "as and when requested basis" for the period
from August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016, with the option to extend
for up to one additional 1 year period, from August 1, 2016 to
July 31, 2017.
No substitutes will be accepted. Must match material currently
used by CORCAN on their product lline of metal stacking chairs.
Minimum order of 500 sets.
Delivery of items must be made within 15 business days from
receipt of call-up against the Standing Offer, unless an
alternate time frame has been approved by the Project Authority.
Delivery charges must be included in the price of the product
(FOB Dorchester, NB).
Sole Source Justification
The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations
is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6. (d) Only one
supplier is capable of performing the work.The proposed
contractror is:
Alpha Tabco Inc.
69 Jacques-Cartier Nord
Farnham, Quebec
J2N 1Z3
Canada
Articles 506.12 (a) and 506.12 (b) of AIT are applicable on the
basis of limited tendering due to compatibility with existing
products, to recognize exclusive rights, such as exclusive
licenses, copyright and patent rights, or to maintain
specialized products that must be maintained by the manufacturer
or its representative and wherethere 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, respectively.
Articles 1016.2 (b) and 1016.2 (d) of NAFTA are applicable on
the basis of limited tendering due to reasons 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 and for additional deliveries by the original supplier
that are intended either as replacement parts or continuing
services for existing supplies, services or installations, or as
the extension of existing supplies, services or installations,
where a change of supplier would compel the entity to procure
equipment or services not meeting requirements of
interchangeability with already existing equipment or services,
including software to the extent that the initial procurement of
the software was covered by this Chapter, respectively.
Total Estimated Value - $80,795.00 Cdn
This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
both official languages 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.
