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:
Finning International Inc. 1922 School House Road Nanaimo British Columbia Canada V9X1T4 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 (CCG) has a requirement for the Procurement of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified Parts and Service on a when and as needed basis to maintain Caterpillar Systems fitted to CCG Vessels in the Pacific Region. 3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements): The Canadian Coast Guard requires ongoing parts and service for Caterpillar engines and generators fitted to CCG vessel in the Pacific Region. To be considered, Offerors must meet all of the following capabilities: The Offeror must have direct access to Caterpillar certified technicians; The Offeror must be able to provide Caterpillar Certified parts; The Offeror must have access to Caterpillar technical bulletins and intellectual property, and; The Offeror must have direct access to Caterpillar warranty procedures
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: Canada believes that Finning Canada Ltd. is the only entity that is capable of meeting the Statement of Capabilities for the Standing Offer. Finning Canada Ltd. is the OEM provider of parts and service of Caterpillar Marine Systems in the Pacific Region, and has licence too Caterpillar IP rights. Engines fitted to CCG vessels must meet the emission regulation requirements which requires the ongoing use of OEM certified parts and service. 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: o Vendor has exclusive ownership of, and rights to use, the intellectual property for the goods and services required. o Regulatory considerations in the form of emission regulations, which require OEM parts and service on regulated equipment. 7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons: The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the : o Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Article 513 sections (b)(iii), (v), and (vi).
8. Period of the proposed contract:: The proposed contract is for a period of 5 years, from
date of Standing Offer Award. 9. Cost estimate of the proposed contract The estimated value of the contract, is $ 6,000,000.00 (GST included). 10. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier: Finning International Inc. 1922 School House Road. Nanaimo, BC V9X 1T4 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 requirements. 12. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities: The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is December 09, 2020. 13. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities:
Eric Zwarich Supply Team Leader, Acquisitions Marine, Procurement Branch / Pacific Region Public Services and Procurement Canada / Government of Canada Eric.Zwarich@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca / Cel: 250-661-2347
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.
