Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/AIT
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:
NAV CANADA
1950 Montreal Road
Cornwall Ontario
Canada
K6H6L2
Nature of Requirements:
Training Facility-Sept 7-Oct 4 2016
W4938-17019S/A
Martin, Lesley
Telephone No. - (905) 615-2069 ( )
Fax No. - (905) 615-2060 ( )
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 a self-contained training facility within the Ottawa, Cornwall, Montreal ?triangle’ that includes accommodations, meals, meeting rooms, IT support and shuttle service for up to 295 people duringthe period of September 7 to October 4, 2016.
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 it meets the following requirements:
o Located within the Ottawa, Cornwall, Montreal ?triangle’
o Single room accommodation required for the period of September 7 to October 4, 2016 for up to 295 people
? Minimum one (1) double size bed or larger
? Private bathroom perguest room
? Smoke free
? Climate controlled
? Work/desk study space
? Weekly linen exchange as a minimum
? Daily cleaning of bathroom and garbage service
? Iron and ironing board
? Internet access
o Meal Plan and Food Services required for the period of September 7 to October 4, 2016 for up to 295 people
? Located in close proximity to accommodation and training facilities
? Must serve, seat and accommodate up to 295 people simultaneously in one seating
? Twenty-one meals weekly
? Breakfast buffet provided from 6:45am to 8:00am
? Lunch buffet provided from 11:15am to 1:15pm
? Dinner buffet provided from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
? Refreshments including coffee and tea provided once per morning from 8:45am to 11:15am
o Training Facilities required for the period of September 8 to October 4, 2016 as follows
? All plenary rooms must include a podium, microphone, PA system, LCD projector/overhead multimedia projector, flipcharts/whiteboard
? All lecture-style classrooms and computer labs must have work desks/chairs, podium, LCD projector/overhead multimedia projector, flipcharts/whiteboard, DWAN drop/Internet access and screen (standard audio video equipment)
? All plenary rooms, lecture-style classrooms, instructor preparation rooms and training command centre must have DWAN drop at each workspace/desk
? All syndicate rooms require only one (1) DWAN line for each room
? Three (3) main plenary rooms with a capacity of 110, 110 and 60 people
? One (1) main plenary room with a capacity of 280 people
? Five (5) lecture-style classrooms with a capacity of 31, 31, 31, 31 and 15 people, one (1) black and white DWAN connected printer for each room
? Two (2) lecture-style computer labs with a capacity of 26 and 26 people, one (1) black andwhite DWAN connected printer for each room
? Twelve (12) syndicate breakout rooms with power source, screen, DWAN drop and space for 6 persons in conference style seating
? Twenty (20) syndicate breakout rooms with power source, DWAN drop and space for 4 persons in office interview seating
? Three (3) syndicate breakout rooms with power source, LCD projector, screen (standard audio video equipment), flipchart/whiteboard, DWAN drop and space for 6 persons in office interview or presentation seating
? Five (5) instructor preparation rooms with work desk/seats, collaborative centralized meeting space, DWAN drops for 14, 12, 12, 8 and 3 persons respectively, one (1) black and white DWAN connected printer for each room
? Video Teleconferencing enabledconference room for up to 20 people
? Training command centre for up to 20 people that includes individual workstation/desk, common collaborative meeting space, DWAN drops, three flipcharts, one (1) black and white photocopier with scanner capabilities, one (1) DWAN connected black and white printer, one (1) shredder, and a minimum of 3 offices with closable doors
? Eight (8) lockable filing cabinets in the training command centre and each instructor preparation room
o Support Facilities for the period of September 8 to October 4, 2016 as follows
? Lounge space with WiFi accessibility
? Fitness Centre (gymnasium and weight room)
? Self-serve laundry facilities on-site
? Provide IT services and switch capacity for up to 255 DWAN computers
? Provide high speed internet bandwidth with minimum 100Mbps feed capacity
? Provide DVPNI services
? On-site security including security guards, internal and external camera monitoring, locked external doors and key/key card entry 24/7
? Shuttle transportation services - ability to plan, coordinate and provide pick-up and delivery transportation shuttle services to the VIA Rail station or International Airport ranging between 5 and 100 person on specific dates and provide a transportation planner to work with command centre operations to plan, arrange and solve all transportation requirements in an efficient and cost-effective process
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following tradeagreement(s)
o Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
o World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The only known supplier of a facility meeting the specifications required is Nav Centre. For this reason it is proposed to negotiate directly with them for this requirement.
6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)
The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is (are) 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:
o Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506.12 b)
o World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) - Article XV 1b)
8. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date
The proposed contract is from September 7 to October 4, 2016.
9. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Nav Centre
1950 Montreal Road
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H 6L2
10. 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 statementof capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.
11. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is
12. Inquiries and submission of statement of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Lesley Martin
Supply Team Leader
Public Works and Government Services Canada
33 City Centre Drive, Suite 480C
Mississauga, Ontario L5B 2N5
Telephone: 905-615-2069
E-mail: L••••••••@•••••.••.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.
