Vertical Shelving Carousel

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives
Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Hunt Material Handling, division of 514350 Ontario Limited
7 Roberts Rd
Grimsby Ontario
Canada
L3M3X2
Nature of Requirements: 
Vertical Shelving Carousel

REQUIREMENT:
The Department of National Defence at the Fleet Maintenance
Facility Cape Breton (FMF CB),  CFB Esquimalt, in Victoria BC
has a requirement for qty (1) Custom Width Vertical Shelving
Carousel to be utilized for the storage of folded coveralls.

BACKGROUND:
Under the (FMF CB) Shop Consolidation project, all outlying
shops and trade centers will be relocated into one centralized
facility and with this equipment provide a single point of
contact for the supply and issue of coveralls to approximately
1000 civilian and military staff on a one-for-one basis, rather
than at the 8-10 locations utilized prior to consolidation. 
This equipment will provide immediate access to coveralls in
various styles and sizes by entering the appropriate codes onto
a keypad and allowing users to scroll through the shelves in
either direction; and also provide security for garments as the
unit cannot be accessed without the appropriate access codes
only available to staff in the Tool Crib where the unit will be
installed and managed from.

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:
The Department of National Defence requires a custom unit that
must be designed to fit within the physical space requirements
identified for the carousel due to existing space constraints
(footprint and height) and where unique machinery or equipment
is required to support operational requirements. 

TRADE AGREEMENTS:
The proposed procurement is subject to the provisions of the
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement
on Internal Trade (AIT).

EXCEPTIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS REGULATIONS AND
APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS:
The following exceptions are being invoked:
Part 1, Section 6 (d) of the Government Contract Regulations;
Articles 506.12.a and 506.12.b of the Agreement on Internal
Trade (AIT);
Articles 1016.2.b of the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA.

REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE:  December 15, 2012

CLOSING DATE:  August 15, 2012
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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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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before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets
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tendering process.

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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
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how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

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procurement.

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