COT-0026-CAPACITORS 57,5µF 10%,1100V

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Ingeteam S.A.
Zamudio, Parque Tecnológico,
Edificio 110 - 48170 Zamudio
Spain
48170
Nature of Requirements: 

1. Advance 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 the requirement


The Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has a requirement for 72 Capacitors 5MPF-21393K that are Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified Spare Parts for the RC filters of the Ingeteam LV4717-A frequency converters fitted in the propulsion system of the OFSV Vessels.

3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities

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

The Canadian Coast Guard requires 72 Capacitors 5MPF-21393K that is Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified Spare Parts for the Ingeteam LV4717-A frequency converters fitted to the OFSV Vessels. To be considered, Offerors must meet all of the following capabilities:

a. The Offeror must be able to provide Ingeteam OEM Capacitors 5MPF-21393K Spare Parts;
b. The Offeror must have access to Ingeteam technical bulletins and intellectual property of Ingeteam equipment fitted to CCG OFSV vessels; 
c. The Offeror must have direct access to Ingeteam warranty procedures: and,
d The Capacitors must have been manufactured within the past 2 years. 

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

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement:
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). 
This procurement is not subject to international trade agreements.

5. Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB).

Not applicable.

6. Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s)

Not applicable.

7. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

Ingeteam S.A. is the only entity that is capable of meeting the Statement of Capabilities for the Contract Spare Capacitors Order for OFSV Propulsion Variable Frequency Drive (VFD). Ingeteam S.A. is the OEM provider of parts and service for the Ingeteam LV4717-A frequency converters and has licence IP rights.

8. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

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:

9. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons:

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Article 513, Limited Tendering sections (b)(iii) and (v).
- (iii) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons; and
- (v) to ensure compatibility with existing goods, or to maintain specialized goods that must be maintained by the manufacturer of those goods or its representative.

The procurement under the Federal Supply Classification (FSC) 20, Ship and Marine Equipment by the Canadian Coast Guard is not subject to international trade agreements as per the following:

a. World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) Canada Goods Annex 4, 2nd paragraph "with respect to procurement by Canadian Coast Guard, ... this Agreement covers only the goods described in the Federal Supply Classifications (FSC) listed below".

b. Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Canada Annex 19-4 - Goods, 2nd paragraph.

c. Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Annex 15-A, Schedule of Canada, Section D, Goods, 2nd paragraph.

d. As per the Supply Manual section 1.25.16, Bilateral Free Trade Agreements, the same exclusions listed above apply.

10. Ownership of Intellectual Property:

Not applicable

11. Period of the proposed Contract

The proposed Contract is for a period of one year, from date of Contract Award.

12. Cost estimate of the proposed Contract 

Not provided

13. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier:

Ingeteam S.A.
Address:
Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia, Edif. 110
48170 Zamudio (Bizkaia) - SPAIN

14. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods 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. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is November 4, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)

16. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities

Name: Daniel Durocher
Title: Supply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Defence and Marine Procurement Branch
Refit Logistics and Small Vessel Construction Directorate

Address:
11 rue Laurier
Place du Portage III, 6A2
Gatineau, QC
K1A 0S5

Telephone: 873-455-3877
E-mail address: daniel.durocher@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca


Amendment 001

Date of delevery 2024-12-16
Delivery Date: 16/12/2024

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.