Gator Boat

Trade Agreement: NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Gator-Tail 306 Ed Broussard Road Loreauville Louisiana United States 70552 Nature of Requirements:

Gator Boat

5P426-190373/A Castle, David G. Telephone No. - (250) 217-6555

Line 1, Gator Boat

5P426-190373 Shallow Water Boat C/W Surface Mud Drive and Trailer

1. Advance Contract Award Notice

An Advance Contract Award Notice (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.

2. Definition of the Requirement

Parks Canada has a requirement for the supply and delivery of a commercial off-the shelf (COTS), 17-foot aluminum boat with surface drive engine and accompanying trailer. The boat will be used for law enforcement and emergency response operations and will be shore-based, depending on Parks Canada's operational requirements.

3. Minimum Essential Requirements

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product: (a) Is equivalent to the GTB1754 Gator-Tail Boat (Enforcement Series) with 993ccc Big Block CDI 37HP Vanguard Marine Engine; (b) Includes a suitable accompanying trailer; (c) Can perform Parks Canada's law enforcement and emergency response operations in shallow lakes with extremely muddy water without any modifications; and (d) Can be delivered on or before March 31, 2020.

4. Applicability of the Trade Agreements

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements: - Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

The pre-identified supplier offers a product that meets Parks Canada's requirements. Parks Canada has the same product performing the same duties at another Parks Canada location and can be interchanged with this product. To the knowledge of Parks Canada, the pre-identified supplier is the only company able to provide the required goods.

6. Government Contracts Regulations Exception

The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection 6(d): Only one person or firm is capable of performing the work.

7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

The following exclusions and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the section of the trade agreements specified: - Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) - Article 513.1.(b), Article 513.1.(c); - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016.2(b), Article 1016.2(d).

8. Proposed Delivery Date

The goods must be delivered on or before March 31, 2020.

9. Ownership of Intellectual Property

Ownership of any Foreground Intellectual Property arising out of the proposed contract will vest in the Contractor.

10. Name and Address of the Pre-identified Supplier

Gator-Tail 306 Ed Broussard Rd Loreauville, LA 70552 USA

11. Suppliers' Right to Submit a Statement of Capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods described in the ACAN may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the Bid Receiving Unit 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 a Statement of Capabilities

The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is January 2, 2020 at 2:00 PM PST.

13. Submission of Statements of Capabilities

The Statement of Capabilities must be submitted to

Bid Receiving Unit Public Works and Government Services Canada Pacific Region 401 - 1230 Government Street Victoria, BC V8W 3X4 Canada Fax: (250) 363-3344

14. Inquiries

Inquiries regarding this ACAN must be submitted by e-mail to

David Castle Public Works and Government Services Canada E-mail: David.Castle@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.