Survival Personal Floatation Devices - Regina, Saskatchewan

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
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: 
Mustang Survival Corp.
7525 Lowland Drive
Burnaby British Columbia
Canada
V5J5L1
Nature of Requirements: 
Survival Personal Floatation Devices - Regina, Saskatchewan

M5000-132721/A
Glover, Cindy
Telephone No. - (306) 780-5605
Fax No. - (306) 975-5397

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.

Requirement:
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a requirement for
the supply and delivery of survival personal floatation devices
(PFD's) and kits. The PFD's are required by RCMP "F" Division
located at Regina, Saskatchewan.

The required survival personal floatation devices (PFDs) must
have the following performance specifications:

-	a heavy duty outer shell fabric;
-	a secondary internal bladder to provide buoyancy in the event
the primary bladder is damaged;
-	a ballistic pouch to protect the CO2 cylinder and a beaded
handle on the manual inflation to reduce unintentional
inflations; and,
- 	Hydrostatic Inflatable Technology (HIT) approved by Transport
Canada specific for law enforcement officers.

These features are necessary and designed to extend the overall
life of the product and to increase the ability of the PFD to
perform in the event a member or employee is involved in an
altercation or incident while wearing the PFD.

Mustang Survival Corp. is the only known supplier with the
required performance specifications including Hydrostatic
Inflatable Technology (HIT) that is approved by Transport
Canada. HIT is necessary for operational members to prevent
accidental inflation of the PFD, but still to be responsive when
submerged in water.

Make Required:  Mustang Survival
PFD Model Required:  MD3155HE
Kit Model Required: MA3155
Quantity Required by March 28, 2013: 110 and 120 respectively
Quantity Required by March 31, 2014: 110 and 100 respectively

Only Known Source of Supply:
Mustang Survival Corp.
7525 Lowland Drive
Burnaby, BC
V5J 5L1

Delivery Date:  Delivery is required on or before March 28,
2013, with the option to purchase additional goods on or before
March 31, 2014.

Contract Value:  The estimated contract value of this
procurement is $135,660.00.

Sole Source Justification:
Only one supplier is capable of performing the work.

Government Contracts Regulations (GCR) Exception and Limited
Tendering Reason:
Section 6 (d) of the Government Contracts Regulations is being
invoked as only one person is capable of performing the contract.

Trade Agreements:
The requirement is applicable to the Agreement on Internal Trade
(AIT).

AIT:
Articles 506.12(b) of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) is
applicable on the basis of limited tendering where there is an
absence of competition for technical reasons and the goods or
services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no
alternative or substitute exists.

Closing Date:  The closing date for a submission of a Statement
of Capabilities is 14 February 2013.

Direct inquiries and submissions of Statements of Capabilities
to:

	Cindy Glover
	Supply Specialist
	Public Works and Government Services Canada
	Western Region - Acquisitions Branch
	#201, 1800 11th Avenue
	Regina, SK    S4P 0H8

	Telephone:	(306) 780-5605
	Facsimile:	(306) 780-5601
	E-mail:	cindy.glover@pwgsc-tpsgc.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.

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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.

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