Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
Alpha Tabco inc.
130, St-Grégoire
Farnham Quebec
Canada
J2N1R1
Nature of Requirements:
Seats & Backs
21C21-130038/A
Request for a Standing Offer for the supply and delivery of
moulded plastic seats and backs, as per the Line Item Detail, on
an "as and when requested" basis for Correctional Services
Canada (CORCAN) at Dorchester Penitentiary, Dorchester, New
Brunswick for the period from August 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014,
with the option to extend for one additional year, from August
1, 2014 to July 31, 2015.
The estimated value of the standing offer (with optional
periods): $99,135.00
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Line Item Detail (Mandatory Requirements):
Standing Offer for the supply and delivery of Seats and Backs
for the CORCAN line of stacking chairs; Alpha Tabco #101-P
(Grey) to Correctional Services Canada, CORCAN at Dorchester,
New Brunswick on an as and when requested basis for the period
from August 1st, 2013 to July 31st, 2014.
No substitutes will be accepted. Must match material currently
used by CORCAN on a line of stacking chairs.
Minimum order of 500 sets.
Goods must be delivered within 15 business days from receipt of
a call-up document, or requisition unless an alternate time
frame has been approved by the Project Authority.
PRICE: $ ________ / per seat and back set including freight to
Dorchester, New Brunswick.
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Section 6 (d) of the Government Contract Regulations is being
invoked in this procurement as only one person or firm is
capable of performing the contract. The proposed contractor is:
Alpha Tabco inc.
130, St-Grégoire
Farnham, Quebec
J2N1R1
Canada
Articles 506.12(a) and 506.12 (b) of AIT are applicable on the
basis of limited tendering due to compatibility with existing
products, to recognize exclusive rights, such as exclusive
licenses, copyright and patent rights, or to maintain
specialized products that must be maintained by the manufacturer
or its representative and where there is an absence of
competition for technical reasons and the goods or services can
be supplied only by a particular supplier and no alternative or
substitute exists, respectively.
Articles 1016.2 (b) and 1016.2 (d) of NAFTA are applicable on
the basis of limited tendering due to reasons where, for works
of art, or for reasons connected with the protection of patents,
copyrights or other exclusive rights, or proprietary information
or where there is an absence of competition for technical
reasons, the goods or services can be supplied only by a
particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute
exists and additioanl deliveries by the original supplier that
are intended either as replacement parts or continuing services
for existing supplies, services or installations, or as the
extension of existing supplies, services or installations, where
a change of supplier would compel the entity to procure
equipment or services not meeting requirements of
interchangeability with already existing equipment or services,
including software to the extent that the initial procurement of
the software was covered by this Chapter, respectively.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS
Government of Canada is moving its Government Electronic
Tendering Service from MERX to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders on June
1, 2013
Starting June 1, 2013, federal government tenders (tender
notices and bid solicitation documents) will be published and
available free of charge on a Government of Canada Web site on
Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.
The Government Electronic Tendering Service on
Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders will be the sole authoritative source
for Government of Canada tenders that are subject to trade
agreements or subject to departmental policies that require
public advertising of tenders.
Get more details in the Frequently Asked Questions section of
Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.
After June 1, 2013, all tenders and related documents and
amendments will be on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.
On June 1, 2013, suppliers must go to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders
to check for amendments to any tender opportunities that they
have been following on MERX prior to June 1.
Bookmark Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders now to be ready for June 1!
This Public Works and Government Services Canada office provides
procurements services to the public in both official languages.
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.
