NISO - Provide repair, overhaul and exchange of Challenger
aircraft components
Solicitation number T8493-120039/A
Publication date
Closing date and time 2012/07/03 14:00 EDT
Description
Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA 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: Bombardier CSC C.P. 6087 SUCCURSALE CENTRE VILLE MONTREAL Quebec Canada H3C3G9 Nature of Requirements: 1. PROVIDE REPAIR, OVERHAUL AND EXCHANGE OF CHALLENGER AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS - ACAN Offeror is to provide repair, overhaul, exchange of Challenger aircraft airframe and components, and rental of parts, components and tools for DND fleet of Bombardier Challenger aircraft on an as and when required basis during the period August 01, 2012 to July 31, 2015, with the possibility of a two year extension from August 01, 2015 to July 31, 2017. The following are mandatory requirements: M1 - The Offeror must have a significant inventory of Challenger shelf stock parts, and the ability to process Aircraft On Ground orders within 4 hours. M2 - The offeror must be a Transport Canada Approved Maintenance Organization for Challenger 600 series aircraft and components and provide the applicable certification. Form 1 or 8130-3 Maintenance Releases must accompany each unit as required by the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) or FAA. M3- The Offeror must sell/provide only aircraft parts which are approved by and listed in the illustrated parts catalogues that have been produced by Bombardier. Parts Manufacturer Authority (PMA) parts shall only be supplied when authorized by the Technical Authority. M4- Material must conform to the latest issue of the applicable drawing, specification or part number that is in effect on the solicitation closing date. 2. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS REGULATIONS (GCR) EXCEPTION AND LIMITED TENDERING REASON, IF APPLICABLE: GCR Part 1, Section 6 d) only one supplier (person or firm) is capable of performing the contract. 3. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION The proposed vendor is the OEM which holds exclusive rights to the drawings and specifications that are required in order to perform repair and overhaul actions. Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) intends to solicit an proposal and negotiate a Standing Offer with Bombardier CSC in Montreal, Quebec 4. THE FOLLOWING LIMITED TENDERING REASONS PERTAIN TO THIS REQUIREMENT: WTO-AGP - ARTICLE XV 1a) 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. AIT - ARTICLE 506 12. Where only one supplier is able to meet the requirements of a procurement, an entity may use procurement procedures that are different from those described in paragraphs 1 through 10 in the following circumstances: (b) where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no alternative or substitute exists. NAFTA - ARTICLE 1016 2. An entity may use limited tendering procedures in the following circumstances and subject to the following conditions, as applicable: (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. FTA PERU - ARTICLE 1409: LIMITED TENDERING 1. (b) where 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. FTA COLUMBIA - ARTICLE 1409: LIMITED TENDERING 1. (b) where 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. 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.
Contract duration
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Trade agreements
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World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
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Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
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Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
- Address
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11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du PortageGatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5Canada
- Contracting authority
- McMartin, Dugald
- Phone
- (819) 956-0085 ( )
- Fax
- (819) 956-7173
- Address
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Portage III 8C1 - 50
11 Laurier St./11 reu LaurierGatineau, Québec, K1A 0S5
Buying organization(s)
- Organization
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Transport Canada
- Address
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330 Sparks StOttawa, Ontario, K1A 0N5Canada
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