Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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:
M.I.E. SOLUTIONS & EQUIPEMENTS INC.
170 rue Rosaire-Lévesque
Entrelacs Quebec
Canada
J0T2E0
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 Fisheries and Oceans, Canadian Coast Guard has a requirement for spare parts that must be Original Equipment Manufacturer parts for the propulsion pods "Thrustmaster propulsion unit TH-400N" of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Limnos.
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 meets or exceed the technical criteria/requirement in Section 2 - Definition of the Requirement.
4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
The supplier provides Original Equipment Manufacturer parts as requested. M.E.I. Solutions & Equipments Inc. is the Canadian representative for the propulsion PODS "Thrustmaster propulsion unit TH-400N".
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 contract."
7. Limited Tendering Reasons
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Article 513.1(b) (ii)
1. (b) if the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute goods or services exist for any of the following reasons:
(ii) the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights.
8. Delivery date
The product must be delivered on or before March 31, 2022.
9. Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract is not provided.
10. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
M.I.E. Solutions & Equipment Inc.
170 Rosaire-Levesque
Entrelacs QC, J0T 2E0
Canada
11. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods 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 of this ACAN and more specifically the Criteria for Assessment of the Statement of Capabilities in accordance with Section 3 of this ACAN.
12. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is July 5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
13.Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Daniel Durocher
Supply Specialist
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Defence and Marine Procurement Branch
Refit Logistics and Small Vessel Construction Directorate
Address:
11 rue Laurier
Place du Portage III, 6A2
Gatineau, QC
K1A 0S5
Telephone: 873-455-3877
E-Mail address: d••••••••@••••••••.••.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.
