Trade Agreement: NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
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 Containment Vessel
M5000-193735/A
Blake, Luke J.
Telephone No. - (403) 613-0725
Fax No. - (403) 292-5786
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 Mounted Police (RCMP) has a requirement for the supply of an Explosive Containment Vessel, in accordance with the safety and performance specifications listed in section 3 of this ACAN.
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 its equipment/system meets the following requirements:
The explosive containment vessel must:
1.1 be approved by Department of Defense Explosive Safety Board (DDESB) or equivalent, to store explosive materials up to 45.45 kg (100 lbs.) of TNT equivalent charge (HD 1.1, 1.2, 1.3);
1.2 have the ability to withstand single detonation explosion and reduce harmful explosion effects such as overpressure, heat and fragments (up to 40 mm ammo);
1.3 Interbuilding Distance (safe distance): 6ft. (1.83m);
1.4 Intermagazine Distance: 0 ft. (0 m);
1.5 be a vertical cylindrical container with internal (main) and external door;
1.6 have an external door with locking mechanism, Intrusion detection switch (IDS) door;
1.7 have an internal door with locking mechanism with hydraulic hand pump - for internal door opening and closing. High security padlock - main lock for door latch and an additional high security HASP lock. Any failure that might happen in the system with closed door will not compromise the safety of the operating personnel and environment;
1.8 have lifting hook - for lifting the system or tying when transported as standalone unit;
1.9 have removable roof;
1.10 have explosives storage cabinet with shelves;
1.11 have drain hole - for pressure release after detonation; and
1.12 have a base - supports system structure and provides mounting ability for different platforms.
4. Applicability of the trade agreements to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:
o Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
o North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The Gollan 45 is the only equipment/system approved by the DDESB to safely store explosive materials up to 45.45 kg (100 lbs.) of TNT equivalent charge (HD 1.1, 1.2, 1.3) with a minimum safe stand of distance of 6 feet.
6. 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.
7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the
o Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Article 513. 1(b) : No reasonable substitute
o North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.2B: one particular supplier.
8. Ownership of Intellectual Property
o Ownership of any Foreground Intellectual Property arising out of the proposed contract will vest in the Contractor.
9. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date
o All deliverables must be received on or before March 29, 2019.
10. Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract, including options, is $205,900.00 (GST/HST extra).
11. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Mistral Inc.
Suite 820, 7910 Woodmont Avenue
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
12. 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.
13. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is: 2018-01-17
14. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Luke Blake
Procurement Specialist
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Telephone: 403-613-0725
E-mail: l••••••••@••••••••.••.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.
