Barrier Filters

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
FDC aerofilter
3920 Sandstone Drive
El dorado Hills California
United States
56762
Nature of Requirements: 
Barrier Filters

Jodi Nelson
A/Supply Officer
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Pacific Region - Acquisitions
219 - 800 Burrard St.
Vancouver, BC V6Z 0B9
Tel: (604) 666-9171
Fax: (604) 775-7526
Email: jodi.nelson@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

The Vancouver PWGSC office provides procurement services to the
public in English.

1.	Definition of Requirement
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of
the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) at E Division, Surrey,
BC, has a requirement to purchase two (2) Inlet Barrier Filters,
and one (1) spare filter element for use in their EC 120B
helicopters. The contract will include the option to purchase
additional filters within the following year.

2.	Applicable Trade Agreement(s)
The procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:
	- Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
	- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

3.	Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier
FDC aerofilter is the only manufacturer that makes an approved
filter for the EC 120B helicopter. This barrier filter has been
approved by Transport Canada and the RCMP Air Services Branch
for use in the EC 120B helicopter. 

4. 	Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)
The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations
is invoked for this procurement under Section 6 (d) "only one
person is capable of performing the work".

5.	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.

	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 by a particular supplier and
no alternative or substitute exists;

	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 resonable
alternative or substitute exists;

6.	Delivery Date
A delivery date of November 29, 2013 is required.

7.	Cost Estimate of the Proposed Contract
The estimated value of the contract is between $45,000 to
$55,000 (USD).

8.	Name and Address of Pre-Identified Supplier

	Name:		FDC/aerofilter
	Address:	3920 Sandstone Drive, El Dorado Hills, California,
95762 USA



Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any
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