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: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Nova Scotia Community College
21 Woodlawn Rd
Dartmouth Nova Scotia
Canada
B2W2R7
Nature of Requirements:
Food Services - Meals
W2037-180043/A
Mosher, Gina
Telephone No. - (902) 403-7836
Fax No. - (902) 496-5016
Title: Food Services - Meals
1. 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 requirement
The Department of National Defence has a requirement for hot lunch meal services to Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering (CFSME) students attending Developmental Period 1 (DP1) training at the Akerley Campus, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
Lunch meals must be provided Monday to Friday, during the scheduled lunch break of each course in session.
Lunch meals are required for a (10) month period beginning on or about the first week of September each year and ending on or about the last week of June each year.
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 meet the following minimum essential requirements:
a. Dining facilities must be located on the NSCC Akerley Campus.
b. Must be in compliance with all Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) standards and Food Safety Code Practices for Canada, and be in possession of the applicable up to date permits as required by Food Safety Code Practices for Canada.
c. Must currently provide food services, be in the catering business, or routinely arrange food services with a vendor currently in the catering business.
d. Must provide a valid up to date food services permit from the city of Halifax for both the food preparation and serving facilities.
e. Facilities used to prepare and/or serve hot meals must be in possession of a valid food preparation/service permit from HRM and be inspected by CFB Halifax Food Services from time-to-time as required to ensure compliance with Canadian Armed Forces policies.
f. Must be able to provide reasonable options to accommodate special diet and allergy needs.
4. Applicability of the trade agreements to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:
- Agreement on Internal Trade (CFTA)
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The proposed vendor currently holds a contract, which was awarded through a competitive process, for Out Service Training (OST) services. Through this contract the vendor conducts training for CFSME students at the contractor’s site, which does not allow external cafeteria services be brought onto the Campus.
The NSCC Akerley Campus Cafeteria is the only cafeteria service authorized to operate on the campus.
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 exclusions and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked:
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Article 506.12(b)
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Article 1016.2(b)
8. Delivery Date
The contract is for the period from date of award to 30 June 2019.
9. Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value for this notice is in the following cost category:
- between $90,000.00 and $110,000.00 (applicable taxes included)
10. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Nova Scotia Community College
21 Woodlawn Rd
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
B2W2R7
Canada
Operating as: NSCC, Military Contracts, Halifax
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. The closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is October 11, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. ADT
13. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
GINA MOSHER
Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch
1713 Bedford Row
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Telephone: 902-403-7836 Facsimile: 902-496-5016
E-mail address: g••••••••@••••••••.••.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.
