Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)- Training For Ship Radio Inspection Program (FP802-190072)

Title: Instructor to deliver legislative courses in both official languages in support of the Ship Radio Inspection (SRI) program.

Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN):

The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to signal the government's intention to award a contract for these services to: Birchy Copse Training Services, 976 Monica Crescent, Centreville, Nova Scotia, Canada, B0P 1J0. Before awarding a contract, however, the government would like to provide other suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements set out in this Notice, by submitting a statement of capabilities during the 15 calendar day posting period. If other potential suppliers submit a statement of capabilities during the 15 calendar day posting period that meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, the government will proceed to a full tendering process on either the government's electronic tendering service or through traditional means, in order to award the contract.

If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a statement of capabilities meeting the requirements set out in the ACAN, a contract will be awarded to the pre-selected supplier.

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is: June 6, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. (EST).

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Andrew Clouthier- Contracting Officer
Procurement Hub – Ottawa Office
Telephone: (613)-293-6805
E-mail: Andrew.Clouthier@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Justification For Pre-Selected Supplier:

There are no other alternative sources as the selected company is the only one with the capacity and skill set to complete the work tasks. This company is well versed in Canadian Coast Guard processes, procedures, and operational requirements.

Policy Information

Applicable Exceptions to Soliciting Bids under the Government Contracts Regulations (GCRs) (Section 6):

Government Contracts Regulations (GCRs), 6d) only one person or firm is capable of performing the work

10.2.5 Exception (d) sets competitive bidding aside when only one person or firm can do the job. This exception is quite definitive and should be invoked only where patent or copyright requirements, or technical compatibility factors and technological expertise suggest that only one contractor exists. This exception should not be invoked simply because a proposed contractor is the only one known to management.

Summary:

The need for a qualified bilingual Instructor to provide the training necessary for Electronics Engineering Systems Technologists to perform ship radio inspections onboard Canadian and International vessels on behalf of Transport Canada, Marine Safety. The courses are designed to give the maintenance technologists, new and already qualified Ship Radio Inspectors a full understanding or update of the Ship Radio Inspection Program.

The training of Regional Electronics Maintenance Technologists is highly specialised. Their role as members of the technical community is to support, maintain and repair the department’s physical assets.

The CCG College currently does not have the resources to deliver this training, which is required by the Canadian Coast Guard. Therefore, we must look to outside contractors who have the knowledge and capacity to assist in delivering this technical training.

The Contractor must adhere to all Department of Fisheries and Oceans policies and guidelines regarding Health and Safety in the Workplace.

Please refer to the attached Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) and the Statement of Work (SOW) documents when considering this requirement,in order to gain full knowledge of the requirement and the mandatory criteria involved.