Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Garlock of Canada Ltd.
P.O. Box 247
217 Bow Street
Cochrane Alberta
Canada
T4C1A5
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
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has a requirement for the supply of new original equipment manufacturer (OEM) ALCO Engine Parts for CCGS Edward Cornwallis. CCGS Edward Cornwallis is required by Transport Canada’s Marine Technical Review Board 14019 to monitor and maintain the vessel’s engines in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements)
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it can supply a full line of new OEM ALCO Engine Parts. Substitute or refurbished parts are not acceptable.
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
PSPC considers the manufacturer, Garlock of Canada Ltd (Operating as Fairbanks Morse Engine), to be the exclusive Canadian distributor for new OEM ALCO Engine Parts. ALCO Engine parts must be new OEM ALCO engine parts in order to meet Transport Canada requirements and maintain the vessel in class.
6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)
The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement: under subsection 6(d) "only one person is capable of performing the contract".
7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked: under the World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) - Annex 4, and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article(s) 1001.2b paragraph 1(a).
8. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date
The product must be delivered on or before July 28, 2017.
9. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Garlock of Canada Ltd (Operating as Fairbanks Morse Engine)
Box 247, 217 Bow Street
Cochrane, AB
T4C 1A5
10 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.
11. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is June 29, 2017 at 2:00 PM ADT.
12. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Dave Dunne
Supply Specialist
Telephone: 902-401-4294
Facsimile: 902-496-5016
E-mail: D••••••••@••••••••.••.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.
