MAIN ROTOR HUB STAND & MANDREL

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Dart Aerospace Ltd
1270 Aberdeen St
Hawkesbury Ontario
Canada
K6A1K7
Nature of Requirements: 

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 co
nstruction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a st
atement 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 p
roceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier. 

Definition of the requirement:

Transport Canada has a requirement to procure one Main Rotor Hub Stand and mandrels to support multiple Bell Helicopters: Models 206B, 407, 42
9 and 412.

Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements):

The supplier has the engineering design and manufacturing capabilities for the Main Rotor Hub Stand and Mandrels.
This is a unique stand which allows for multiple helicopter applications.  The stands from the Helicopter O.E.M. and other manufacturer’s are single purpose only.  This stand allows the client to hav
e only one base unit that supports all helicopters and minimizes the storage area.

Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement:

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) 
NAFTA 
CLCAs are not applicable to this procurement, as Work will not be delivered to, nor conducted within CLCA areas. The Procurement Strategy fo
r Aboriginal business is not applicable as the services will not be delivered to or for an Aboriginal population.

Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier:

The supplier, Dart Aerospace is known to be the sole manufacturer of this Main Rotor Hub Stand with Mandrels.  The pre-identified supplier has been identified as the only supplier capable of performing the work
.

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". 
Period of the proposed contract:  TBD
Cost estimate of the proposed contract
? $ 37,738.00 USD HST excluded 

Name and addressof the pre-identified supplier:

DART AEROSPACE Ltd.
1270 Aberdeen Street
Hawkesbury, Ontario
K6A 1K7
Canada

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. 

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Charlene Johnston
Supply Officer, Civilian Aircraft Division (CAG)
Defense and Major Project Sector, Acquisitions Branch
Public Works and Services Canada (PWGSC)
Place du Portage, Phase III, 8C1, 11 Laurier, Gatineau QC  K1A 0S5 
Government of Canada
Telephone:  (819) 956-0118    Fax:  (819) 997-0437 
Charlene.Johnston@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca





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.