Transport Canada - Emergency Response Services, On-site
Firefighting Services Wabush Airport

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
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: 
Town of Labrador City
P.O. Box 280
Labrador City Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada
A2V2K5
Nature of Requirements: 
Transport Canada - Emergency Response Services, On-site
Firefighting Services Wabush Airport

Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)
Transport Canada has a requirement for the provision of
Emergency Response Services (ERS) in compliance with the
Canadian Aviation Regulations ( CARs) at the Wabush
Airportlocated in Wabush, Labrador. The purpose of this ACAN is
to signal the government's intention to award a contract for
these services to the Municipality of Labrador City.  Before
awarding a contract, however, the government provides other
suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are
capable of satisfying the requirements set out in this Notice,
by submitting a statement of capabilities during the fifteen
calendar day posting period.

If other potential suppliers submit statements of capabilities
during the fifteen calendar day posting period that meet the
requirements set out in the ACAN, the government will proceed to
a full tendering process on either the government's electronic
tendering service or through traditional means, in order to
award the contract.  If no other supplier submits, on or before
the closing date, a statement of capabilities meeting the
requirements set out in the ACAN, a contract will be awarded to
the pre-selected supplier.

Definition of the requirement
Transport Canada has a requirement to implement on-site ERS at
the Wabush Airport.  The principal objective in providing an
aircraft fire-fighting service is to save lives in the event of
an aircraft emergency on the airport or aerodrome. In this
context, an aircraft fire-fighting service is a contingent
resource tasked with the primary responsibility of providing a
fire free egress route for the evacuation of passengers and crew
following an aircraft accident. This objective is not intended
to limit the ERS provider from undertaking services in addition
to that of aircraft fire-fighting at the Wabush airport, nor to
prevent it from dealing with other occurrences. The provision of
comprehensive ERS at the Wabush Airport shall include:

(a)	Respond to aircraft accidents/incidents within the Wabush
Airport boundary, including standby as a precaution.
(b)	ERS response time shall be as specified in the CARs, but in
all cases as expeditiously as possible.
(c)	suppressing fires external to aircraft cabins such as brake
and power plant fires;
(d)	minimizing the potentially hazardous effects of fuel oil
spills in the vicinity of aircraft;
(e)	suppressing fires as a result of an aircraft crash within
the Wabush Airport boundaries;
(f)	providing a fire-free escape route for safe evacuation or
rescue of passengers and crew;
(g)	participating in emergency aircraft evacuation assistance of
flight crew and passengers. 
(h)	responding when directed by the Minister to aircraft
incidents/accidents occurring outside the Wabush Airport
boundaries;
(i)	preserving property by containing or extinguishing, where
practical, any fire resulting from an aircraft accident/incident;
(j)	preventing, controlling or extinguishing fire involving or
adjacent to aircraft, for the purpose of providing fuselage
integrity and an escape route for its occupants.


Criteria for assessment of the statement of capabilities
Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement
of capabilities that it meets the following requirements:  

Minimum Essential Requirements: 
1.  Contractor must possess a minimum of five (5) years
experience providing fire fighting services. 

2.  Contractor must possess a minimum of one (1) year recent
experience (within the past two years) providing ERS coverage in
an airport environment.

3.  The contractor must operate an existing fire department or
enterprise involved with the provision of ERS with an
operational framework and professional capability to provide
trained personnel, with appropriate equipment and implement
standard operating procedures in accordance with airport fire
fighting regulatory requirements and standards pursuant to the
CARs by Feb 8, 2014.  

4.  Possession of staff that have successfully completed, or are
willing and able to successfully complete Air Crash Rescue and
Firefighting Certification Training (Canadian Aviation
Regulations), and can be deployed at the Wabush Airport, to
provide comprehensive ERS coverage in accordance with the
stipulations of the CARs by Feb 8, 2014.

5.  Willing and able to provide on-site ERS coverage at the
airport in accordance with the CARs (currently 16 hours per day,
7 days per week - subject to change) by Feb 8, 2014.

6.  The Contractor's  personnel must be willing and able to
obtain and maintain valid Newfoundland and Labrador class 4
driver's licenses with Air Brake endorsement enabling the use of
the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) truck at the
airport prior to Feb 8, 2014.

7.  Possession of personnel willing and able to obtain and
maintain a valid Airside Vehicle Operations Permits (AVOP).

8.  Possession of personnel willing and able to obtain and
maintain a Radiotelephone Operator's Restricted Certificate
(endorsed aeronautical).

Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement 
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement:
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)

Justification for the pre-identified supplier
The Town of Labrador City are currently providing ERS On-Site
Fire Fighting Services at Wabush Airport.  They have intimate
knowledge of the local socio-economic environment making it
well-suited to adapt to changing circumstances.  As the largest
community in the Labrador West Region, they are fully integrated
and engaged in the affairs of the Region, have a vested interest
in the viability of the airport and the safety of the travelling
public.   They are capable of meeting the tight timelines for
the provision of the comprehensive ERS coverage on or before
February 8, 2014, in accordance with the requirements of the
CARs.


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

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 only by a particular
supplier and no alternative or substitute exists.

Period of the proposed contract:
The proposed contract is for a period of five (5) years
effective from date of award to February 7, 2019 with options to
renew for five, separate and additional one year periods at
February 8, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023.


Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract, is $15,387,990.83 HST
included.

Name and Address of Proposed Contractor

Town of Labrador City
P.O. Box 280
Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador
A2V2K5
Canada

Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilities
Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available
to meet the specified requirements may submit a statement of
capabilities in writing to the Contracting Authority 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.

Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is June 28, 2013, 2:00 PM NST.


Inquiries and submission of statements of capabilities are to be
directed to

Janice Baird, Suply Specialist
Public Works and Government Services Canada
10 Barter's Hill, John Cabot Building
P.O. Box 4600
St. John's, NL  A1C 5T2

(709) 772-2999


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.