Alternator

Trade Agreement: 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: 
CUMMINS EST DU CANADA SEC
7175 PACIFIC CIRCLE
MISSISSAUGA Ontario
Canada
L5T2A8
Nature of Requirements: 
Alternator

01686-150055/A

1. Advanced 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 Agriculture & Agri- Food Canada (AAFC) -
Harrow, ON requires the supply, delivery, labor and installation
of (1) Cummins - Onan 800 KW Alternator. 
This requirement is to replace the alternator of its current
Emergency Generator that failed due to an ARC flash.  The
requirement includes:

a)	The complete removal of the alternator and all damaged parts;
b)	The repair or replacement of associated control panels and
harness as required.
c)	The replacement of related components and parts that cannot
be re-used;
d)	The testing and re-commissioning of the unit; and
e)	Warranty documentation.

The Emergency Generator is used for backup power supply for
AAFC's Research facility, power plant and greenhouse operations.

3.  The Minimum Essential Requirements

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that it can supply and install the appropriate
alternator and associated control panels, harness and parts to
meet the following specifications:

Ø	Cummins Diesel Power Generator originally purchased in 2002
Make:  ONAN
Model: GEN SET
Unit No.: 800DFHB
Engine Serial #: 37203028;

Ø	All components, modules, assemblies and miscellaneous hardware
for this project must be new (OEM) original equipment
manufacturers parts, used materials will not be acceptable.
Ø	The Contractor must provide all travel, replacement
components, rental equipment, programming, testing and
commissioning services and warranty documentation. 
Ø	All technicians, mechanics and software engineers must have
Cummins ONAN factory training for this type of diesel generator
set and associated control and monitoring system.
Ø	The Contractor must perform all work in a timely fashion, a
project schedule will be provided to Agriculture and Agri-Food
Canada outlining project startup through commissioning.  
Ø	The Contractor must ensure that after the 800 Kilowatt
alternator has been replaced, tested and commissioned the
complete system including the 300 Kilowatt Cummins diesel
generator set will be tested on line with the 800 kilowatt
Cummins diesel generator set.  The Contractor must complete a
full two (2) hour load bank test with both diesel generator sets
on line, upon successful completion provide certificates for
both units to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Ø	All software must also be compatible with the existing on site
monitoring and control system.  The existing configuration
allows for remote access by Cummins Eastern Canada.

Ø	The goods must be delivered FOB destination, Harrow, Ontario,
Canada.

4.  Applicability of the Trade agreement (s) to the procurement 
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s): 
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) 
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier 
It is intended to sole source this requirement to Cummins
Eastern Canada LP, the only known source on the market who can
meet the minimum specifications.
6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception 
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 work.
7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons 
The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are
invoked under the section of the trade agreement(s) specified: 
- 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.

-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. 
8.  Delivery Date
The system must be delivered and installed as soon as possible,
but no later than 30 September 2014.  
9.  Name and address of the pre-identified supplier 
Cummins Easter Canada LP PO Box 9595 STN A, Toronto, ON, M5W 2K3

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: 10th September 2014 at 2:00 p.m. EST. 
12. Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities 
Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to: 
Vashti Ramnarine 
Public Works and Government Services Canada 
Acquisitions Branch - Ontario 
33 City Centre Dr., Ste. 480C , Mississauga, Ontario L5B 2N5 
Telephone: 905-615-2419 Facsimile: 905-615-2060 E-mail address:
vashti.ramnarine@pwgsc.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.