Fire Fighting Equipment

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: WATERAX INC. 6635 Henri Bourassa West Montreal Quebec Canada H4R1E1 Nature of Requirements:

Fire Fighting Equipment

5P414-150432/A Perkins, Bill Telephone No. - (204) 229-0634 ( ) Fax No. - (204) 983-7796 ( )

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5P414-150432/A Perkins, Bill Telephone No. - (204) 229-0634 Fax No. - (204) 983-7796

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 co

nstruction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowingother suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a st atement 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.

2. Definition of Requirements

The Department of Parks Canada, Wood Buffalo National Park, Parks Fire Control, Fort Smith, Northwest Territories has a requirement for the supply and delivery of Specialized Fire Equipment. Supply and delivery must

be completed on or before March 31, 2016.

All the following Specialized Fire Equipment is required

• COMPACT HAND PUMP EXPANDER • 1 1/2" SEGMENTS & DRAWBAR •15-022 COLLAR GASKET 3.233X2.633X1/8 BUNA-N DURO60 • R-904L SPARK PLUG WRENCH C/W ROD • COLLAPSIBLE WATER BUCKET • FA-149 STRANGLER POUCH • MULTI APERTURE NOZZLE • UNI-1575 NOZZLE COMB. SPRAY/STRAIGHT 1.5"NPSH RED • FA-3 ADAPTOR, INST. TO 1 1/2"NPSH M • 12-401B-NS FUEL LINE, STANDARD STYLE (Note-above fuel line does not come with R-712 connector) • NOZZLE VARIABLE FLOW 3/4" FEM GHT BRASS • HOSE 3/4 X 50 ECONOFLO 725 GHT WHITE • GARDEN HOSE SHUT-OFF VALVE • KOC-BS1561 1.5 NPSH BARREL STRAINERW/POP • A-6888 TANDEM ADAPTOR 2" NPSH FEM.TO INSTANT • FA-13 CAP & GASKET INSTANTANEOUS • FA-28 ADAPTOR,INST.TO 3/4"GHT FEM. • FA-27 ADAPTOR, INSTANT.TO 3/4"GHT M. • FA-4 ADAPTOR, INST.TO 1 1/2"NPSH F. • FA-3 ADAPTOR, INST. TO 1 1/2"NPSH M • BACKPACK WILDFIRE VINYL 5 GAL W/BRASS HAND PUMP • MK3-TQS MARK-3 V2 HIGH-PRESS FIRE PUMP 4-STG FUEL TA

3. Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its equipment meets all the above requirements.

4. This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s)

- Agreement on Internal trade (AIT)

- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

5. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)

The following exception(s) tothe Government Contracts Regulations is (are) invoked for this procurement:

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) -: Government Contract Regulations, Part 1, Section 6(d) only one supplier (person or firm) is capable of performing the contract.

6. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked

under the

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.

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016: Limited Tendering Procedures; (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 technica

l reasons, the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists;

7. The equipment and deliverables must be delivered on or before March 31, 2016.

8. The estimated value of the contract, is $49,000.00 (GST/HST included).

9. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier

WATERAX Inc. 6635 Henri Bourassa O. Montreal, Quebec, H4R 1E1

10. 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 and time for accepting statements of capabilities is: December 4, 2015 at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST)

11. Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to

Bill Perkins Supply Specialist Public Works and Government Services Canada 100-167 Lombard Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2Z1

Telephone: (204) 229-0634 Facsimile: (204) 983-7796 E-mail: bill.perkins@pwgsc-tpsgc.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.