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:
MKDS TRAINING
1200 McGill College Avenue
suite 1100
Montreal Quebec
Canada
H3B4G7
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 National Defence has a requirement for the supply of an assortment of inert replica ordnance items in support of their operational training requirements. The equipment must the following specifications:
2.1 The Contractor must provide a single shipment with a minimum of 120 inert replica ordnance items that include the following categories:
a) Projectiles - minimum quantity of 40 projectiles, must consist of a variety of sizes and functions;
b) Grenades - minimum quantity of 20 grenades, must consist of a variety of types and functions;
c) Rockets - minimum quantity of 10 rockets, must consist of a variety of sizes and countries of origin;
d) Land mines - minimum quantity of 40 landmines, must consist of a variety of sizes, functions, and countries of origin;
e) Bombs, sub munitions, or fuzes - in addition to the above categories, the Contractor must provide inert replica ordnance items for at least one of these categories.
2.2 All inert replica ordnance items must meet the following requirements:
a) The markings and color scheme of the replica ordnance must be the same as the actual item, with exception of the markings indicating that the product is inert.
b) The geometric measurements of the replica ordnance must be the same as the actual item to within ±3mm.
2.3 The inert replica ordnance items must consist of a variety of NATO and non-NATO replica ordnance.
2.4 All inert replica ordnance items should be catalogued in the Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Publication System data base.
2.5 Delivery must be made on or before March 29th, 2018.
3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements)
Any interested supplier must demonstrated by way of a statement of capabilities that its equipment meets the following requirements:
3.1 The supplier must be capable of providing equipment that meets all specifications identified in Article 2. - Definition of the requirement.
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:
-Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
-North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The only known supplier able to provide the required equipment is MKDS Training. For this reason it is proposed to negotiate directly with them for this requirement.
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 section of the trade agreement(s) specified:
-Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Article 513 1 b)
-North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.2 (b)
8. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date
The equipment must be delivered on or before March 29th, 2018.
9. Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract is $50,000.00 (GST/HST extra).
10. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
MKDS Training
1200 McGill College Avenue
Montreal, Quebec
H3B 4G7
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 2018-01-23.
13. Inquiries and submission of statement of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Andrew Denbeigh
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
86 Clarence St, 2nd Floor
Kingston, Ontario K7L 2Y8
Telephone: 613-484-1586
E-mail: a••••••••@•••••.••.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.
