LONG WAVE TANK

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
CANADIAN MARITIME ENGINEERING LIMITED
90 Thornhill Drive
Dartmouth Nova Scotia
Canada
B3B1S3
Nature of Requirements: 
LONG WAVE TANK

1. Purpose of an Advanced 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 requirement
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has a requirement
for the supply of all labour, materials and engineering required
to fabricate a 100ft wave tank. Existing wave tank is located at
the Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
The new tank is to be installed at the Bedford Institute of
Oceanography,Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Also new wave tank drawing
will be provided by the contractor.

3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that its system meets the following requirements:
The supplier must construct a carbon steel tank with dimension
of 100ft long x 2ft wide x 6ft 7inches height. The steel should
be 3/16 inch plates for the walls and floor. The ribbing to
support the walls should be ¼ inch thick. The supplier should
visit the site and inspect the existing tank to ensure they can
duplicate the fabrication of it.

Flow-through- The supplier will supply a tank that will contain
a series of ½ inch threated coupling 6 inches apart running from
the bottom to the top of the tank. These will be placed on both
sides in the front of the tank at 9ft 10 inches from the inside
front end. Also, at the back of the tank on both sides 8ft from
the inside back end. 

Drainage system- The supplier will supply a tank with drain
holes at the very  far back and front of the tank. The drain
holes will be designed to accommodate a 3 inch diameter drain
pipe and they will be situated 6 inches from the end walls and
on the center from the inside side walls.

Stabilizing supports- The supplier will supply a tank that will
have side stabilizing supports that will be bolted along the
length of both sides of the tank. The supplier should inspect
the site prior to mounting the stabilizing supports to ensure
they line up with the concrete pad that will support the tank..
This will provide the necessary information to determine where
the support arms should be situated.

Exterior protection and site delivery- The supplier will supply
a tank that will be sandblasted and painted. The paint will need
to be a marine base to protect from salt water corrosion. Two
coats of paint are required. Supplier  will be required to make
arrangements to deliver the new tank and have it placed on a
concrete pad in a location requested by DFO.

The supplier will be responsible to delivery the 100ft wave tank
on or before March 28, 2013.

A drawing (Auto-Cad or some other professional drawing package)
illustrating the dimensions of the tank as required.

Photo of current wave tank and Schematic of wave tank available
upon request.

4. Applicability of the trade agreements to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements: 
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA), Canada-Chile, Canada-Peru and Canada-Colombia
trade agreements.

5. Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal
Business
This requirement is not subject to a set-aside under the
procurement strategy for Aboriginal Business.

6. Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s)
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreements does not apply to this
procurement.
7. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
 Canadian Maritime Engineering is the designer, sole producer
and owns the rights to  the designs and construction drawings
which is required to duplicate the 100 ft wave tank.

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

9. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons
The following exclusion and/or limited tendering reasons are
invoked under the section of the trade agreements specified:

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506 paragraph 11 and
12.

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.

10. Ownership of Intellectual Property.
Ownership of any Foreground Intellectual Property arising out of
the proposed contract will vest in the Contractor.

11. The period of the proposed contract or the delivery date
The system must be delivered on March 31, 2013. 

12. A cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract, is $68,426.00 (GST/HST
extra).

13. Name and address of the pre-identified
Canadian Maritime Engineering
90 Thornhill Drive,
Dartmouth,
Nova Scotia,
B3B 1S3
14. 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.

15. The closing date for a submission of a statement of
capabilities.
The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is  February 19, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

16. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Chukwudi Chinye
Supply Officer
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Aquisitions Branch
Atlantic Region
1713 Bedford Row
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1T3
Telephone: 902-496-5476
Facsmile:    902-496-5016
Email Address: chukwudi.chinye@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.