Repair and Overhaul

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
L-3 Communications MAS (Canada) Inc.
10000 Helen-Bristol Street
Montreal International Airport
Mirabel
Mirabel Quebec
Canada
J7N1H3
Nature of Requirements: 
Repair & Overhaul, Technical Investigation & Engineering
Services (TIES) and Publication in support of CT114 Tutor

W8485-13-BB02

Trade Agreement: AIT
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address:
L-3 Communications MAS (Canada) Inc.
10000 Helen-Bristol Street
Montreal International Airport Mirabel
Mirabel, Quebec
J7N1H3
Canada

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

To enter into Contract with L-3 Communications MAS (Canada)
Inc., Mirabel, Quebec for the 
Repair and Overhaul (R&O), Technical Investigation and
Engineering Support (TIES), Special Investigations and Technical
Studies (SITS), Mobile Repair Parties (MRP) , Publication
Management Services (PMS), Structural Integrity Program (ASIP)
for the CT114  Tutor. 

Work to be performed at the Contractor's facilities, at the
Contractor's selected Sub-Contractor's facilities, and/or by
Contractor's working at Department of National Defence (DND) or
other facilites specified by the Technical Authority (TA)

Contractor's shall have the Intellectual property or have
agreements in place for use of such Intellectual Property to
accomplish the required work at no additional cost to the Crown.

3. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement

As this is a service contract on the behalf of the Department of
National Defence under Federal Stock Class 16, it is exempt from
the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in accordance
with NAFTA Chapter 10, Annex 1001.1b-1 Section A para 2 and
Annex 1001.1b-2, Section B General Note 1; and from the World
Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
in accordance with WTO-AGP Annex 1 and 4, note 4. The Agreement
on Internal Trade applies and the limited tendering strategy as
per Article 506.12(a) applies (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).  

4. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

You are hereby notified that it is the intention of Public Works
and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) to negotiate a sole
source contract for this requirement with L-3 Communications MAS
(Canada) Inc., Mirabel, Quebec Canada as they are the only known
company capable of performing the work due to exclusive rights. 

5. Period of the proposed contract or delivery date

Contract period: 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2016 with two
irrevocable one-year option periods to 31 March 2018.

6. Cost estimate of the proposed contract

The estimated cost of the proposed contract including the option
period is $13,337,100.00 HSTI.

7. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

L-3 Communications MAS (Canada) Inc.
10000 Helen-Bristol Street
Montreal International Airport Mirabel
Mirabel, Quebec
J7N1H3
Canada

8. 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.

9. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is 15 January, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. EST.

10. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Carole Bertrand
Supply Officer
Fighter and Trainers Division - BB
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Portage III 8C1 -59
11 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0S5 Canada

 E-mail: carole.bertrand@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca 

Tel.: 819-956-0256
Fax: 819-997-0437  TBD

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.

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.