Self-Propelled Plot Seeder - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
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: 
wintersteiger
4705 Amelia Earhart Drive
Salt Lake City Utah
United States
84116
Nature of Requirements: 
Self-Propelled Plot Seeder - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

01580-150303/A
Glover, Cindy
Telephone No. - (780) 497-3860
Fax No. - (780) 497-3510

1.	Advance Contract Award Notice

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

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon Research Centre,
located at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has a requirement for the
supply, delivery and off-loading of one (1) self-propelled plot
seeder. The plot seeder will be used for seeding agricultural,
experiment plots for Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).
Typically, PGRC plants from 2,000 to 5,000 individual plots of
four to five species each year.

Currently seed regeneration carried out by PGRC is done with
seeders that are designed for seeding small seeded oilseed crops
such as canola and rapeseed. These seeders do not have adequate
soil penetration, which then causes the seeds to be left lying
on the ground, which are prone to being eaten by birds or die
from drought stress. The Wintersteiger Row/Plotseed XL has a
drill opener designed specifically to penetrate the soil
conditions at the Saskatoon Research Centre farm. It allows for
much better seed placement and thus a greater successful seeding
establishment for larger seeded crops such as wheat, barley,
oats, peas, lentils, chickpeas or sunflowers.  Furthermore, the
research plots are adjacent to other program plots and a tight
turn radius is required. The Wintersteiger Row/Plotseed XL has a
self-propelled design and specialized hydraulic steering brakes,
which is necessary to manoeuver the seeder on the small areas
where the research plots are located. The design also places the
motor and operator at the rear of the unit so the extra weight
allows for the packing of the seed after it has been placed in
the ground.

The Wintersteiger Row/Plotseed XL TC self-propelled plot seeder
with Great Plains openers is the only known seeder that meets
this requirement.

Make:  Wintersteiger
Model: Row/Plotseed XL TC

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

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that its equipment meets the following
requirements:

3.1	The seeder must not compact the soil before seeding and
compaction must happen after the seed has been placed in the
ground with pressure wheels that are attached to the discs to
insure adequate contact between the seeds and the soil.  The
openers must be similar to commercially available full sized
farm equipment that is currently used for seeding on the
Canadian prairies.

3.2	The frame of the seeder must have an adjustable track width
of 125 to 185 cm with graduated adjustments which give a wide
range of choices for different row spacing requirements. This
flexibility is required to allow for different research and
species requirements.

3.3	The wheels at the rear and front must be narrow (less than
20 cm wide).  This allows for uniform spacing between the seeded
rows from different passes of the seeder.  This is a requirement
for research uniformity and also maximizes the use of field
space.

3.4	The seeding length needs to be fully adjustable to
accommodate a wide range of seeding requirements and plot
designs. It must have a range of adjustment from 62 cm to 1050
cm and must have a minimum of 50 increments within this range to
allow for different row lengths. 

3.5	The seeder must have hydrostatic drive with at least two
speed ranges, one for seeding (0 to 6 km/h) and one for
transport (0 to 12 km/h).

3.6	The seeder must have four soil openers with individual,
belted-cone, seeding mechanisms so that four different seed
lines can be seeded at one time.  The mounting frame must be
able to accommodate at least six openers if future changes are
required.

3.7	Each individual belt unit must be filled by an antistatic
funnel for uniform seed distribution. It must be size
appropriate for the seeding of cereals, legumes and sunflowers.
It must have an easily-operated, lifting mechanism.

3.8	The seeder must have manoeuvrability so that it can work in
small spaces and have a very small turn radius. This would be
accomplished by having specially designed power steering, a
compact body and hydraulic steering brakes.

3.9	The frame must be designed so that in the future, options
such as wind/rain shrouding and a plot herbicide applicator can
be added.

3.10	The seeder must not exceed 1600 kg, so that it can be
transported on a pre-existing trailer.  Its towing capacity
cannot exceed 2160 kg.

3.11	The seeder must have a separate operator's seat for the
seed dispensing person with a tray to hold the seeds in a
convenient location.

3.12	The distribution systems must be designed so that only one
seed dispensing person is needed to fill the funnels
efficiently. 

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

The procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:

		i.	Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
		ii.	North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

5.	Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

Wintersteiger is the only known supplier that can provide the
self-propelled plot seeder that meets the technical requirements
necessary for seeding the agricultural experiment plot crops for
Plant Gene Resources of Canada (PGRC).

6.	Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts
Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6
(d) - only one person is capable of performing the contract.

7.	Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are
invoked under the:

		i.	Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506.12 (b)
		ii.	North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016
2 (b)

8.	Delivery Date

All the deliverables are required on or before March 31, 2015.

9.	Cost Estimate of the Proposed Contract

The estimated value of the contract, including option(s), is
$127,250.00 CAD (GST/HST extra).

10.	Name and Address of the Pre-identified Supplier

	Wintersteiger
	4705 W. Amelia Earhart Drive
	Salt Lake City, UT
84116-2840 USA

11.	Suppliers' Right to Submit a Statement of Capabilities:

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to provide the services and/or 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.

12.	Closing Date for a Submission of a Statement of Capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is December 19, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. MST.

13.	Inquiries and Submission of Statements of Capabilities

	Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be delivered to:

	Cindy Glover
	Supply Specialist
	Public Works and Government Services Canada
	Western Region - Acquisitions Branch
	ATB Place, 5th Floor
	10025 Jasper Avenue
	Edmonton, AB   T5J 1S6

	Telephone:  (780) 497-3860
	Facsimile:   (780) 497-3510



Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any
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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.