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:
Vipond Inc.
205 1st Avenue East
Regina Saskatchewan
Canada
S4N4Z3
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
Correctional Services Canada (CSC) - Saskatchewan Penitentiary (Sask Pen) has a requirement for the supply of all parts, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, incidentals, training and supervision to return full functionality for smoke detection and sound a life-saving alarm to forty-four (44) cells within the Maximum Security Unit 6 and 7, and Minimum Security Unit 8.
CSC - Sask Pen has NOTIFIER by Honeywell NSF2-3030 panels networked with Protec Cirrus and Xtralis Vesda units used to detect smoke in inmate occupied cells and sound a life-saving alarm. Protec Cirrus and Xtralis Vesda components of the NOTIFIER panels for forty-four (44) cells within the Maximum Security Unit 6 and 7, and Minimum Security Unit 8 are currently offline, not functioning, and require replacement to return full functionality to the NOTIFIER by Honeywell system.
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 meets the following requirements:
M1 = The Contractor must be an authorized distributor and service provider for NOTIFIER by Honeywell.
M2 = The Contractor must be an authorized distributor and service provider for Xtralis (Vesda).
M3 = The Contractor must be an authorized distributor and service provider for Protec (Cirrus).
M4 = The Contractor must have minimum five (5) years industry experience in complex, multi-unit fire detection system installation and repair.
M5 = The Contractor must have experience working with a NOTIFIER by Honeywell NSF2-3030 Panel.
M6 = The Contractor must be registered with the Canadian Fire Alarm Association.
4. APPLICABILITY OF THE TRADE AGREEMENT(S) TO THE PROCUREMENT
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER
Vipond Inc. is the only supplier in the province of Saskatchewan certified to supply, install, and service NOTIFIER by Honeywell, Xtralis (Vesda), and Protec (Cirrus) products.
6. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS REGULATIONS EXCEPTION(S)
The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is (are) 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:
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Article 513, 1biii
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016, 2b
8. PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT OR DELIVERY DATE
All deliverables must be completed on or before 2018-12-31.
9. COST ESTIMATE OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT
The estimated value of the contract, including option(s), is $113,000.00 (applicable taxes included).
10. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER
Vipond Inc
205 1st Avenue East
Regina, Saskatchewan S4N 4Z3
11. 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.
12. CLOSING DATE FOR A SUBMISSION OF A STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is 2018-11-06.
13. INQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF STATEMENTS OF CAPABILITIES
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Dallas Scott
Procurement Officer
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Acquisitions Branch
Western Region
ATB Place, North Tower
5th Floor, 10025 - Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5J 1S6
Telephone: 780-224-7200
Facsimile: 780-497-3510
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.
