ADVANCE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE (ACAN)
1. Title
SmartDriver for Highway Trucking Training Pilot
2. Definition
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 competitive requirements of the government's contracting policy have been met.
Following notification to suppliers not successful in demonstrating that their Statement of Capabilities meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contract may then be awarded using the Treasury Board's electronic bidding authorities.
If other potential suppliers submit Statement of Capabilities during the fifteen calendar day posting period, and meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, the department or agency must proceed to a full tendering process on either the government's electronic tendering service or through traditional means, in order to award the contract.
3. Definition of Requirement
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)’s ecoENERGY Efficiency for Vehicles’ (FleetSmart) introduces on-road Canadian fleets free advice on energy-efficient business practices and vehicles to reduce fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and operations costs, to increase productivity and competitiveness. Within this mandate, FleetSmart offers SmartDriver for Highway Trucking (SDHT) training to teach professional operators fuel-efficient driving practices. SDHT has been redeveloped into an electronic/web-based curriculum to meet the industry’s growing demand for efficient drivers of heavy-duty tractor-trailers. Its new design allows online learning, classroom training and on-road practice and trainers to tailor the content based on the type of training required.
The purpose of this contract is to engage the Saskatchewan Trucking Association in the promotion and delivery of new SDHT training to its membership of professional fleet drivers, owner-operators and fleet managers.
DELIVERABLES
The Saskatchewan Trucking Association will be responsible for the coordination and management of the following project deliverables:
Deliverable 1 – Provincial Industry Awareness and Membership Engagement
Raise awareness of SDHT throughout the province by promoting the benefits of energy-efficient training sessions to the Saskatchewan Trucking Association members and others within the trucking industry via web sites, newsletters, mail-outs and other trucking activities.
Deliverable 2 – SDHT On-Line and Classroom Training
Coordinate and deliver SDHT on-line and/or classroom training, to “bundles” of 15 participants, using approved administrators, appropriate facilities and qualified trainers. Distribute, collect and report on all pre and post-course surveys, Certificate of Achievement tests and course evaluations from all classroom sessions.
Deliverable 3 – Participant Follow-up Survey
Complete participant survey six (6) months after training, compile results and report back to NRCan in order to assist in the assessment of individual performance and the overall impact of SDHT training. Note:
This deliverable will require the creation of an appropriate Excel spreadsheet for the capture of participant data, subsequent follow-up and final reporting.
Also, if training is delivered with less than 6 months remaining in the contract, the completion of this deliverable 3 is unrequired.
4. Trade Agreements
Applicable Limited Tendering Provision under NAFTA (Article 1016.2) 1016.2(b) - 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;
Applicable Limited Tendering Provision under AIT (Article 506.12)
506.12(a) - to ensure 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
Applicable Limited Tendering Provision under WTO-AGP (Article XV.1)
XV.1 (a) - protection of exclusive rights, such as patents or copyrights, or in the absence of competition for technical reasons, the products or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists
5. Title to Intellectual property
This procurement action will not result in the development of any intellectual property.
6. Contract Period
The contract shall begin upon contract award and end March 15, 2016.
7. Estimated Cost
The estimated maximum value of the contract is $32,625.00 CAD, plus all applicable taxes.
8. Exception to the Government Contracts Regulations and applicable trade agreements
Sole Source Justification
Exception of the Government Contract Regulations (GCR):
(d) Only one person or firm is capable of performing the contract
Provincial trucking associations are the responsible voice of the road transportation industry, representing all segments of the industry (for-hire carriers, private carriers, intermodal, suppliers, etc.).
Trucking associations offer an array of lAs are invited to compete. SA Holders may not submit a bid in response to this bid solicitation unless they have been invited to do so. However, should an uninvited SA Holder wish to be invited, it may contact the
Contracting Authority
in writing to request an invitation at any time prior to five days before the published bid closing date, and an invitation will be made to that SA Holder. In no circumstance will such an invitation require Canada to extend a bid closing date. Where additional invitations are made during the bid solicitation process, it may be that they are not reflected in a solicitation amendment.
The work is currently not being performed by a contracted resource there has been no incumbent in the last 12 months.
Security Requirement:
Common PS SRCL #19 applies
Minimum Corporate Security Required:
Facility Security Clearance
Minimum Resource Security Required:
SECRET
Contract Authority
Name:
Robert Kardum
Phone Number:
613-996-6724
Email Address:
robert.kardum@canada.ca
Inquiries
Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. Request for Proposal (RFP) documents will be e-mailed directly from the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “BUYANDSELL.GC.CA” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.
NOTE: Task
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Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply is refreshed three (3) times per year. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact RCNMDAI.
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NCRIMOS@pwgsc.gc.ca
Bids can be submitted in either official language of Canada.
