Three-Wheel Hydraulic Lift

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
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: 
Phil Brown Welding Corporation
4750 8 Mile Rd.
Conklin Michigan
United States
49403
Nature of Requirements: 
3 Wheel Hydraulic Pruning Lift
01690-160396/A

1. 	Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) Explanation
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 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Jordan
Research Farm and AAFC Minor Use Pesticide Program requires the
supply of one (1) 3 wheel hydraulic pruning tower lift to help
support their aerial work in hop yards.  The pruning tower lift
will be in use for work during the spring, summer and fall month
as well as being used in various fruit tree orchards for pruning
work during the winter. The machine will also need to be compact
in order to maneuver through narrow tree and hop yard rows with
ease.  

It is intended to negotiate a contract with Phil Brown Welding
Corporation of Conklin, Michigan. 
The Contractor must supply and delivery one (1) 3 wheel
hydraulic pruning tower lift to AAFC, Southern Crop Protection
and Food Research Centre, 4405 Jordan Road, Jordan Station,
Ontario, L0R 1S0 by October 31, 2015.   

3. 	Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities 
3.1	Minimum Essential Requirements
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that its product meets the following
requirements:
(i) 	Must be a three (3) wheel machine with independent
planetary gear hydraulic motors on the two (2) drive wheels. 
The third wheel must be a castor type wheel.  All three (3)
wheels must be weighted for added stability.
(ii) 	The bucket platform height must be a minimum of 12'.
(iii) 	The lift arm must be counter balanced for machine
stability
(iv) 	The total maximum width of the machine must be 88" or less.
(v) 	The bucket platform must have a side to side swing while
machine remains stationary.  
(vi) 	Must have the ability to move bucket and machine hands
free (use of foot pedals) - controls are operated from within
the bucket.
(vii) 	Must have hydraulic quick couplers in bucket.
(viii) 	Must be towable, for road travel, with towing
attachments included.
(ix) 	Must have a minimum 16 hp electric start, gasoline engine
with large fuel tank capacity (20 L minimum) for all day usage.
(x) 	Total price of the machine, including packaging and
delivery, must not exceed USD$20,000.00.


4. 	Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:
(a)	North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); and
(b)	Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

5. 	Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
Phil Brown Welding Corporation is the only known manufacturer
that provides 3 wheel hydraulic pruning tower lifts with the
specifications needed in order to perform multiple, full
seasonal, aerial work in narrow areas.  

6. 	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 or firm is capable of performing the contract; for the
patent or copyright requirements, or technical compatibility
factors and technological expertise.

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

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.2
(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; and
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506.12 (b), 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. 

8. 	Period of the proposed contract 
The product must be delivered on or prior to October 31, 2015. 

9.	Name and address of the pre-identified supplier
Name:		Phil Brown Welding Corporation  
Address:	4750 8 Mile Road, Conklin, Michigan, 49403, United
States 	

10.	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.

11. 	Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is October 21, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. EST.  

12. 	Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Shannon Brewster
Supply Specialist
33 City Centre Drive, Suite 480C
Mississauga, Ontario - L5B 2N5, Canada  
Telephone: (905) 615-2028
Facsimile: (905) 615-2060	 
E-mail: shannon.brewster@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.

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.