Electrical Equipment

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: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Lab-Volt Ltee
Lab-Volt Ltee
Harbourview Business Centre
11 Bay Bridge Rd.
2nd Floor
Belleville Ontario
Canada
K8P3P6
Nature of Requirements: 
1) ADVANCE 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, 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 National Defence has a requirement for the
supply and delivery of the following LAB-VOLT product:

quantity 1:	 8842-10 Power Diode
quantity 1:	 8837-00 Mosfet Chopper/Inverter
quantity 2:	 9063-CO Data Acquisition/Control Interface
quantity 1:	 8931-00 Speed Sensor/Tachometer
quantity 1:	 8846-00 System Enclosure/ Power Supply
quantity 3:	 9056-10 Current/Voltage Isolator
quantity 3:	 9318-00  DC Servo Motor/ DC Tacho-Generator
quantity 1:	 9029-00  Chopper/ Inverter Control Unit
quantity 1:	 8110-20 Mobile Console
quantity 3:	 9127-10 Component Panel
quantity 2:	 8821-20 Power Supply
quantity 1:	 8960-CO  Four- Quadrant Dynamometer/ Power Supply.
Variant C

The Canadian Forces Fleet School Esquimalt and Canadian Forces
Fleet School Halifax both use LAB-VOLT trainers in their
Electrical and Controls Training cells. The Department of
National Defence requires goods for the IPMS Maintainer Course
conducted at Canadian Forces Fleet School Esquimalt. The goods
will be used in conjunction with existing LAB-VOLT equipment, so
compatibility is imperative.


3) CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES
(MINIMUM ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS)
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that it can supply all of the equipment listed
in 2) Definition of the Requirement.


4) APPLICABILITY OF THE TRADE AGREEMENTS TO THE PROCUREMENT
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements:
- Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)


5) JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER
Festo Didactic Inc. is the only known supplier of LAB-VOLT
equipment. Only LAB-VOLT equipment can work with existing
LAB-VOLT equipment in place at the Canadian Forces Fleet
Schools. Canadian Forces Fleet School Halifax has already
purchased new LAB-VOLT equipment of the same type, and it is
essential that there be compatibility of systems in both
Canadian Forces Fleet School locations.


6) GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REGULATIONS EXCEPTION(S):
The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts
Regulations is (are) invoked for this procurement under
subsection 6(d) "only one person is capable of performing the
work".


7) LIMITED TENDERING REASONS
The following limited tendering reasons are invoked under the:

"	Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT):
Article 506.12 (a) "to ensure compatibility with existing
products, to recognize exclusive rights, such as exclusive
licences, copyright and patent rights, or to maintain
specialized products that must be maintained by the manufacturer
or its representative; and 
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.

"	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
Article 1016.2(d) "for additional deliveries by the original
supplier that are intended either as replacement parts or
continuing services for existing supplies, services or
installations, or as the extension of existing supplies,
services or installations, where a change of supplier would
compel the entity to procure equipment or services not meeting
requirements of interchangeability with already existing
equipment or services".


8) DELIVERY DATE
All deliverables must be received on or before May 30, 2015.

Goods must be consigned to the destination specified in the
Contract and Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) destination address at:
Department of National Defence
Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt
Attn:  Receiving
Base Logistics
Bldg 66 Colwood
Victoria, BC V9A 7N2 Canada  


9) COST ESTIMATE OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT
The estimated value of the contract is CAD $33,000.00, GST/HST
extra.


10) NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PRE-IDENTIFIED SUPPLIER
Festo Didactic Inc.
11 Bay Bridge Rd. 2nd Floor
Belleville, ON  Canada  K8P 3P6


11) SUPPLIER'S 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.


12) CLOSING DATE FOR A SUBMISSION OF STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES
The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is March 11, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. PST.


13) INQUIRIES AND SUBMISSION OF STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES
Enquiries and Statements of capabilities are to be directed to:

Christine Cress
Supply Officer
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Acquisitions Branch
Pacific Region Acquisitions
Victoria, BC 	V8W 2Z4
Telephone:  	(250)363-8442
Facsimile: 	(250)363-0395
E-mail:   	christine.cress@pwgsc.gc.ca


This PWGSC office provides procurement services to the public in
English.
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.