CCGS ECKALOO - DRYDOCKING & HULL REPAIRS

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) 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: Northern Transportation Company Limited 1209, 10104-103 Ave Edmonton Alberta Canada T5J0H8 Nature of Requirements: CCGS ECKALOO - DRYDOCKING & HULL REPAIRS

F1782-13C702/A Anstey, Gregory Telephone No. - (250) 363-0088 ( ) Fax No. - (250) 363-3960

REQUIREMENT

The Canadian Coast Guard has a requirement to drydock, repair underwater hull damage and perform related work onboard the CCGS Eckaloo. The vessel is located at Hay River, Northwest Territories. It is intended to contract for this work with Northern Transportation Company Ltd. (NTCL), Hay River.

The proposed work period is 15 April 2013 to 7 June 2013.

SOURCING STRATEGY

This procurement has been set aside under the federal government's Set-aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB). Only Aboriginal businesses as defined in the SPAB are eligible to challenge the proposed procurement strategy to award the contract to the named Aboriginal business.

The Statement of Work is exempt from the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), Annex 4 and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Chapter Ten Annex 1001.2b Paragraph 1, however, it is subject to the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and will therefore be limited to qualified Aboriginal Businesses located in Western Canada in accordance with Shipbuilding, Refit, Repair and Modernization Policy (1996-12-19).

NAME AND LOCATION OF THE ONLY KNOWN SOURCE

Northern Transportation Company Ltd. Hay River Northwest Territories 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.

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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.

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