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:
CECO Environmental
700 Emlen Way
Telford Pennsylvania
United States
18969
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 qty 1 of a Carbonate Removal System unit, Tecga Carbolux Type 50 Fully Automatic Carbonate/Sulfate Removal System or equivalent, including CSA inspection before delivery of unit.
The unit will be used for removal of carbonate build-up within a zinc plating tank.
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 its system (as appropriate) meets the following Minimum Mandatory Requirements:
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
1.1 All electrical equipment supplied under the Contract must be certified or approved for use in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, before delivery, by a certification organization accredited by the Standards Council of Canada.
UNIT REQUIREMENTS
1.2 Unit must be a Carbolux 50 carbonate removal system with the following included:
1.2.1 • Operator Control Panel that:
1.2.1.1 Monitors Temperature
1.2.1.2 Controls Cycle - Start/Stop
1.2.2 • Sump Reservoir Pump - ZDX-1/2 - ½ HP
1.2.3 • Transfer Pump - Mag Drive 1/3 HP
1.2.4 • Chiller Mixing Motor: 1/3 HP
1.2.5 • Conveyor Belt Motor: 1/12 HP
1.2.6 • Chiller: 16 gal/316 SS
1.2.7 • Refrigeration System: R404A refrigerant
1.2.8 • Draining Container with 50 micron-18 gal bag and transport dolly
1.2.9 • Frame: 304SS
1.2.10 • Galvanized Steel Cabinet with Urethane Primer
1.2.11 • Mixer Shaft and Impeller: 316 SS
1.2.12 • Mixing Tank: 316 SS
1.2.13 • Sump Tank: 316 SS
1.2.14 • Automatic Drain Conveyor: 316 SS with Conveyor-Filter
1.2.15 • 4 Caster Wheels
1.2.16 • One Perforated Tote (PVC) with Tote-Bag-Filter (Polypropylene)
1.2.17 • One Solid Tote (PVC)
1.2.18 • One Tote Dolly with Four Casters
1.2.19 • Tank Cover (Polypropylene)
1.2.20 • Conveyor Belt Filter for Automatic Filtering
1.2.21 • Sump Tank Resevoir
1.2.22 • Anti-Syphon Valve
1.2.23 • One Installation/Operation/Maintenance Manual
INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
1.3 There is no requirement for installation, commissioning or training.
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) OR Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT);
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
Floor and overhead space is immensely limited in the Electroplating Shop, and altering the configuration of the shop would be greatly time consuming, cost ineffective and futile since configuration is already optimal for the proposed system.
6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception
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:
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506.12(b) (j);
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.2 (b).
8. Delivery Date
The system must be delivered by March 31, 2019.
9. Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract is USD$71,500.00 (GST/HST extra).
10. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
CECO Environmental
700 Emlen Way
Telford, PA 18969
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 mandatory requirements.
12. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is November 22, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. PST.
13. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Christine Cress
Supply Officer
Commercial Acquisitions
Procurement Branch/Pacific Region
Public Works and Government Services Canada
1230 Government Street, Suite 401
Victoria, BC
Email: c••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Tel: 250-514-9294
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.
