Parks Canada - Fuel for Torngat Mountains National Park

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Government Objectives Representing Best Interests/Value to Govt
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
NGC Nunatsiavut Solutions Inc.
2-6 Royal Street
PO Box  1000 Stn B
Happy Valley- Goose Bay Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada
A0P1E0
Nature of Requirements: 

Parks Canada - Fuel, Torngat

5P114-160218/A
Connolly, Carolyn
Telephone No. - (709) 772-5396 
Fax No. - (709) 772-4603 

ACAN Information
5P114-160218 Parks Canada - Fuel for Torngat Mountains National Park

Definition of requirement:
Parks Canada, Torngat Mountains National Parks, NL has a requirement for the provision of helicopter (Jet A1) fuel and propane as specified under “Background” below. The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to signal the government's intention to award a contract for these goods to NGC Nunatsiavut Solutions Inc., Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL.  Before awarding a contract, however, the government would like to provide 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 15 calendar day posting period.  If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before theclosing date stated in the ACAN, the contracting authority may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.

Background:
Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of Parks Canada in the Newfoundland-Labrador Region has a requirement for the delivery of helicopter (Jet A1) fuel and propane.  It is proposed to award a contract to NGC Nunatsiavut Solutions Inc. for the supply of goods. Torngat Mountains National Park requires a supply of helicopter (Jet A1) fuel and propane on-site at Torngat Mountains Base Camp and Research Station to support summer operations in the park. The fuel is required on site at the Torngat Mountains Base Camp and Research Station (Latitude 58º 27’ 03” Longitude 62º 47’ 52”) before July 16, 2016.  The contractor will make available to Parks Canada at the base camp, one hundred and fifty (150) 205-litre drums of Jet-A1 fuel, and twenty (20) 25-lb tanks of propane.  The fuel will be safely and securely delivered to Torngat Mountains Base Camp and Research Station, and stored in compliance with Nunatsiavut Government standards for fuel caches on Nunatsiavut Land (Labrador Inuit Lands).  The contractor will provide a price per litre quote for the fuel FOB Torngat Mountains Base Camp and Research Station.  All necessary permits for delivery and storage of fuel at the base camp must be secured by the contractor.

Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities: 
Minimum Essential Requirements

Mandatory Technical Criteria: 
The bidder must beable to supply the goods FOB Destination as noted in the “Background”.

Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement:
This procurement is exempt from the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT); the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP).

Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement(s):
This procurement is subject to the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement and the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement. 

Justificationfor the Pre-Identified Supplier:
NGC Nunatsiavut Solutions Inc. is the only known organization capable of successfully completing this requirement to this specific area. 

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:
This procurement is set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business. For more information on Aboriginal business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Aboriginal Business, see Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual.
Exempt from WTO-AGP, NAFTA and AIT as per Supply Manual, 9.40.10 Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PASB) and Trade Agreements.  A procurement set aside under the PSAB is not subject to the obligations of the international trade agreements.  When the procurement has been set aside for Aboriginal business under PSAB, the entire procurement process is not subject to AIT. 

The period of the proposed contract or the delivery date(s):
The proposed contract delivery is July 16, 2016.

A cost estimate of the proposed contract:
The estimated value of the contract is $184,190.00 HST included.

Name and address of the pre-identified supplier:
NGC Nunatsiavut Solutions Inc. 
2-6 Royal Street
P.O. Box 1000 Stn B
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL A0P 1E0

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.

The closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities:
The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is 12 July 2016 at 2:00 p.m. NST.

Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to:
Carolyn Connolly, Senior Contracting Officer
Public Works and Government Services Canada
The John Cabot Building
10 Barter’s Hill, P.O. Box 4600
St. John’s, NL   A1C 5T2
Telephone:  709-772-5396
Facsimile:  709-772-4603
E-mail:  carolyn.connolly@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.