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SPECIALIZED CONTAINERS

Solicitation number K4A22-140030/A

Publication date

Closing date and time 2015/03/13 14:00 EDT


    Description
    Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/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: 
    QUATREX ENVIRONNEMENT INC.
    2105 Monterey st
    Laval Quebec
    Canada
    H7L3T6
    Nature of Requirements: 
    ERMS/ESTD FUEL STORAGE BUILDINGS - SPECIALIZED CONTAINERS
    
    K4A22-140030/A
    McLaughlin, Michael
    Telephone No. - (819) 956-3622 
    Fax No. - (819) 953-4944
    michael.mclaughlin@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
    
    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. 
    
    Requirement
    
    Environment Canada has a requirement to purchase an ERMS/ESTD
    Fuel Storage Building/
    specialized temperature controlled, safety structure to house
    dangerous goods. The special structure MUST have undergone
    performance testing (Full scale, Fire, testing, freeze thaw
    testing and container explosion testing) in accordance with
    ULC/ORD-C142.6-2001 Storage Vaults. 
    
    Contract Period
    
    Fiscal year 2015/2016
    
    Statement of Requirements 
    
    The Contractor Must:
    ·	conduct a proper inventory review, in accordance with the
    local environmental protection legislation, the local fire code,
    local building code, local occupational health and safety
    legislation to create a safe storage area layout, 
    ·	conduct a proper code review and gap analysis of the technical
    requirements for the supply and installation of the requested
    storage area,
    ·	MUST provide proof of qualifications (test results) of having
    structures third party tested under full scale fire testing,
    meeting the requirements of ULC/.ORD-C142.6, 2001 edition, prior
    to the award of the contract,
    ·	provide engineered documentation on all manufacturing
    procedures followed during supply of the goods, prior to award
    of the contract, 
    ·	provide electronic drawings showing the site plan and the
    storage layout plan proposed prior to the award of the contract, 
    ·	demonstrate compliance of all welding conducted meeting part 4
    of the local building code, 
    
    
    Buildings requirements;
    
    ·	Buildings and doors are to be insulated.
    ·	Doors must allow for maximum usage without interfering with or
    reducing storage area or access.
    ·	Doors must be designed to allow for minimum heat lost.
    ·	Building require heating and cooling.(5°C to 25°C)
    ·	All electrical to be explosion proof and must meet ESA and
    code requirements for Canada.
    ·	Gas monitoring and alarms 
    ·	Fire rated separations as required for both stored materials
    and protection for existing building and services. 
    ·	Safety structures to house Dangerous Goods by a supplier that
    has uniquely undergone performance testing [full scale fire
    testing, freeze thaw testing, and container explosion testing]
    in accordance with ULC/ORD-C142.6-2001 Storage Vaults
    ·	Explosion panels if required for compressed gases
    ·	Sprinkler only if required by code
    ·	Spill control and containment
    ·	temperature controlled units
    
    ERMS requirements 
    ·	80 drums of fuel (gas and diesel)
    ·	Drums can be stored on two individual levels so as not to
    stack drums on each other.
    ·	Doors can be placed on both sides of the container.
    ·	Drums require heating and cooling 
    
    ·	50 cylinder
    ·	Protected from weather (rain and ice)
    ·	Consideration for explosion proof requirements 
    
    ·	Lights
    ·	Exhaust fan 
    ·	Heating cooling units
    
    ESTD requirements
    ·	20 drums and 60 - 5L containers
    ·	Drums require heating and cooling
    ·	Shelving for 5L containers
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Considerations
    ·	The turning radius requirements for the forklift is 4m
    ·	A retaining wall maybe required against the pump house /
    reservoir "building 6b" in order to deal with elevation changes
    ·	The ramp area to the new building must be level with the
    building with minimal slope away from the building front for
    drainage.
    ·	The ramp area must tie in with the existing asphalt elevations
    to allow smooth trucking access from the gate entrances to the
    test cells.
    ·	Containers cannot extend pasted the north edge of the existing
    steel mezzanine structure in order to allow bus turning radius
    and access to the test cell.
    ·	Area lighting on the exterior of the container maybe required. 
    ·	Parking lot lighting and security cameras may also be required.
    
    Technical Requirements
    
    ERMS/ESTD Fuel Storage Building: The requested structure MUST
    have undergone performance testing (Full scale, Fire, testing,
    freeze thaw testing and container explosion testing) in
    accordance with ULC/ORD-C142.6-2001 Storage Vaults, 2001
    edition. 
    
    Applicable Trade Agreements and Obligations
    
    This requirement is subject to the World Trade Organization
    (WTO), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) the
    Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and the Bilateral Trade
    Agreement.
    
    Government Contracts Regulations (GCR) Exception and Limited
    Tendering Reasoning
    
    Government Contract Regulations applies as only one person is
    capable of performing the work (SM Chapter 3,3.15). 
    
    Limited tendering procedures in accordance with AIT, NAFTA,WTO
    and Supply Manual , Chapter 3, Annex 3.2 (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; (CAP Code 71)
    
    Required Delivery: March 31st 2015
    
    Estimated Cost: $402,500.01
    
    It is the Government of Canada's intent to issue a Sole Source
    contract to Quatrex Environmental as the Crown beleives they are
    the only firm to have had their fuel storage building tested in
    accordance with ULC/ORD-C142.6-2001 Storage Vaults standards .
    As such, Quatrex Environmental is the only supplier capable of
    performing the work.
    
    Proposed Contractor:
    
    		Quatrex Environmental inc.
    		2105 Monterey, Laval, Quebec
    		Canada H7L 3T6
    		Telephone: (450) 963-4747
    		Fax: (450) 622-5392 
    		Toll-Free: (800) 967-3002
    		General Email: info@quatrex.ca
    		Sales Email: sales@quatrex.ca
    		
    You are hereby notified that the government intends to solicit a
    bid and negotiate with one firm only as identified above.
    
    Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
    to provide the goods described herein, and posess the necessary
    ULC/ORD-C142.6-2001 Storage Vaults standards testing results,
    may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the
    contracting officer identified below on or before the closing
    date of this Notice.  The statement of capabilities MUST
    definitively demonstrate how they are fully capable of meeting
    the technical requirements as outlined herein.  Suppliers must
    include with their bid, a copy of test results which confirm
    performance testing (Full scale, Fire, testing, freeze thaw
    testing and container explosion testing) in accordance with
    ULC/ORD-C142.6-2001 Storage Vaults, at time of ACAN closing.
    Failure to provide proof of test results at time of ACAN closing
    will render the supplier non-responsive.
    
    
    Should you have any questions concerning this requirement,
    contact the contracting officer identified below.  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.
    
    Inquiries and Submission of Statements of Capabilities
    
    Mike McLaughlin- Supply Specialist
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Industrial and Commercial Products and Standardization Services
    - "HN" Division
    7B3, Place du Portage, Phase III, ll Laurier Street, Hull,
    Quebec K1A 0S5
    Telephone number:  (819) 956-3622
    Facsimile number:   (819) 953-4944
    E-mail address: michael.mclaughlin@pwgsc.gc.ca 
    
    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.

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

    Reason for limited tendering

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    • Exclusive Rights

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    McLaughlin, Michael
    Phone
    (819) 956-3622 ( )
    Address
    11 Laurier St./11, rue Laurier
    7B3, Place du Portage, Phase III
    Gatineau, Québec, K1A 0S5

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Environment Canada
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Advance Contract Award Notice
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Ontario (except NCR)
    Procurement method
    Non-Competitive

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