Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures:
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives
Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Corporation du Fort Saint-Jean
15, rue Jacques Cartier Nord
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Quebec
Canada
J3B8R8
Nature of Requirements:
Advance contract award notice (ACAN) - W3380-13-K022
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.
Definition of the requirement
The Department of National Defense (DND) St-Jean Garrison
requires the following services for the "Developmental Period 2
- Ranger Patrol Commanders training: accomodation, parking, food
services and rental of space and communication equipment for the
training. The purpose of this course is to train the
unqualified personnel (Rangers). Approximately one hundred and
nineteen (119) Rangers and seven (7) instructors from James Bay,
Nunavik , the North Shore and Schefferville must be qualified.
Applicable trade agreement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement
(WTO-AGP)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Justification of suggested supplier
The suggested supplier is able to meet the following
requirements:
1. Provide a 100' X 100' parade ground (Indoor drill hall).
2. Provide access to the Defence Wide Area Network (DWAN), an
unclassified intranet in the classrooms.
The suggested supplier is the only supplier that is close to
both St-Jean Garrison (5 kilometres away) and Farnham Garrison
(40 minute drive away). The suggested supplier must be near both
Garrisons for the following reasons:
1. The 2nd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group has a weapons vault at
St-Jean Garrison. Because weapons are handled and used on a
daily basis, the travel distance to store weapons (morning and
evening) must be reduced due to security reason and since there
is a limited time to put away weapons because of the training
schedule.
2. The 2nd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group must have access to the
St-Jean Garrison quartermaster in order to acquired and exchange
military personnel clothing.
3. The 2nd Canadian Ranger Patrop Group must have access to the
Farnham range (integral part of the training).
Period of the proposed contract
The proposed contract is for a two (2) year period with one
optional year, defined as follow:
The first period of the contract is from December 5 to December
13, 2013.
The second period will last 2 weeks in December 2014.
The optional year will last 2 weeks in December 2015.
Estimated cost of proposed contract
The estimated cost of this proposed contract including the
option is approximately 210,000.00$ (taxes excluded).
Name and address of the selected supplier
Corporation du Fort St-Jean
15, rue Jacques Cartier Nord
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
Canada, J3B 8R8
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.
Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is November 15, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. EST).
Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Name: Patricia Carpeniter
Position: Supply specialist
Telephone: (514) 496-3505
Facsimile: (514) 496-3822
E-mail: p••••••••@••••••••.••.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.
