Bomb Suit

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: 
MED-ENG HOLDINGS ULC
2400 St. Laurent Boulevard
Ottawa Ontario
Canada
K1G6C4
Nature of Requirements: 
M2989-144767/A
Armstrong, Wendy
Telephone No. - (604) 775-7691 
Fax No. - (604) 775-7526

Title:    Bomb Suit

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, on or before the closing date
stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed
with the award to the pre-identified supplier.

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.

Definition of the Requirement:
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a requirement for 
EOD bomb suit, Allen Vanguard blast machines and TAC 6 Bomb
Search Suit.

Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities 
There is only one Bomb and  Search Suit manufacturer (MED ENG). 
RCMP is trained in and revalidate in these suits as they have a
number of these suits and they are interchangeable with each
other.  It is imperative that the suit fits correctly.  An
unfitted suit could cause grievous bodily harm or death to the
member, as a result of blast over pressure.  All members are
currently trained on one brand of blasting machine and need one
routine and consistency in the products they use and have come
to rely on and are already oriented with.
 
Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s) 

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) 
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Delivery date
The equipment  must be delivered on or before March 28, 2014.

Cost estimate of the proposed contract
The estimated value of the contract is $65,000.00 (taxes extra)

Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities
The closing date and time for accepting statements of
capabilities is Jan. 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. PST).

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

Wendy Armstrong
Supply Specialist
#219 - 800 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC  V6Z 0B9
Telephone:    	604-775-7691
Facsimile:     	604-775-7526
E-mail:	wendy.armstrong@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.