Stone Supply- Kingston Mills

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Société Ansa Canada inc.
266 rue de Villieu
Levis Quebec
Canada
G7A5J6
Nature of Requirements: 

ANSA Stone Supply- Kingston Mills

EQ754-212622/A
Dhillon, Ambreen
Telephone No. - (416) 318-9360 (    )
Fax No. - (416) 952-1257 (    )

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 Public Works and Government Services Canada has a requirement for the supply of approximately 300 cubic meters of limestone in accordance with the Construction Specifications of the Kingston Mills Rehabilitation Project.

3.Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements). The limestone must have:
o “Absorption: 1% max. to ASTM C97M;
o Density: 2560 Kg/cu.m. min. to ASTM C97M;
o Compressive strength: 55 MPa min., taken in the weakest direction tested wet and dry to ASTM C170M;” 
o The stone must also match the existing colour of the stone at Kingston Mills and have suitable bedding heights. 

4.Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its stone meets the listed requirements with:
o Recent stone testing information with the required parameters (as per ASTM C568M-15).
o Quantity of stone available.
o Maximum size of stone.
o Description of range of colours available.
o A quarry visit by the Prime Consultant.
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5.Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement 

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s) 
o Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
o World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
o Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
o Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
o Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
o Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
o Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
o Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement
o Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
o Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
o Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)

7.Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier 
Kingston Mills is a cultural resource of national significance and part of the Rideau Canal World Heritage Site and National Historic Site. Thus with rehabilitation work, a higher standard of care exists. The scope of the rehabilitation of Kingston Mills is in line with the standards and guidelines for the conservation of historic places in Canada with respect to, “Repairing masonry by patching, piecing-in or consolidating, using recognized conservation methods. Repair might include the limited replacement in kind, or replacement with a compatible substitute material, of extensively deteriorated or missing masonry units, where there are surviving prototypes.” (Canada’s Historic Places, 2010). These guidelines are also reflected in the Statement of Cultural Resource Impact Analysis for Kingston Mills.
 
In addition to finding compatible material, other criteria exists when sourcing stone for heritage projects. When qualifying a quarry as a supplier, along with the physical properties and size of the stone, the quantity able to be provided and within what timeframe is essential information.  Consistency in supply is a key element in heritage construction projects. This construction project is of a three year duration and Société Ansa Canada Inc. (ANSA) stone has already been used in two of the three years of construction. Also, compatibility and consistency of the stone material is necessary for the structural longevity and integrity of the lock structures for long-term safety of the locks in addition to the desired consistent appearance, colour and general aesthetics. Therefore,  it is required that ANSA stone is used for the final year of construction. With respect to time, ANSA has the stone volume required for Year 3. Stone production lead times can significantly delay a project.

The specifications for this rehabilitation project called for stone that meets the following requirements: 
o “Absorption: 1% max. to ASTM C97M; 
o Density: 2560 Kg/cu.m. min. to ASTM C97M;
o Compressive strength: 55 MPa min., taken in the weakest direction tested wet and dry to ASTM C170M;” 
ANSA stone tests results showed an absorption of 0.17%, significantly under the 1% maximum as listed by the specifications. The density and compressive strength also met the requirements with 2700 Kg/cu.m and 130 MPa respectively. The performance of ANSA stone was well under and above the maximum and minimum limitations in the specifications as well as the importance of consistency and time justify the sole-source for the last year of construction.

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 

The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the:
o Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)-  Article 513, 1(b)
o World Trade Organization - Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP) - Article XV, 1.(b)
o Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) - Article 19.2 (b)
o Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) - Article 15.10 (b)
o Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) - Article(s) Kbis-09 (b)
o Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement - Article 1409 (b)
o Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement - Article 17.11 (b)
o Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement - Article 14.3
o Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement - Article 1409 (b)
o Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) - Article 1409 (b)
o Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) - Article 10.13 (b)

10.Ownership of Intellectual Property 

Stone for use in construction is not an intellectual asset. There are no limitations to use once the stone is provided to PSPC by the proposed stone supplier.

11.Period of the proposed contract or delivery date
The product/system/equipment (as appropriate) must be delivered by October 12, 2021.

12.Cost estimate of the proposed contract 

The estimated value of the contract, including option(s), is $400,000.00  (GST/HST extra). 

13. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier 
Société Ansa Canada Inc., 2960 boul. Laurier, Québec, Qc.

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.Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities 

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is April 16, 2021.

16.Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities 
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to: 
Ambreen Dhillon

Telephone: 416-318-9360
E-mail: ambreen.dhillon@pwgsc.gc.ca



Delivery Date: 17/03/2021

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.