Trailer Rental

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Attachment: YES (PWGSC) Paper Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: ATCO Structures & Logistics Ltd. 65 Reive Blvd. Cookstown Ontario Canada L0L1L0 Nature of Requirements: Trailer Rental

W0113-140001/A Abela, Aaron Telephone No. - (905) 615-2061 ( ) Fax No. - (905) 615-2060

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 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 requirement The Department of National Defense - CFB Borden has a requirement for the provision of services 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 services to ATCO Structures and Logistics, Cookstown, Ontario. 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 the closing date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.

Background

Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of The Department of National Defense (DND) - CFB Borden in the Ontario Region has a requirement for the rental supply of ten (10) 12 x 60 ft office trailers. The trailers are required for a rental period from June 1, 2014 to August 31, 2014. These trailers will be installed at CFB Borden - Blackdown Park for cadet summer camp.

The contractor will provide and complete all aspects of delivery by June 1, 2014, including delivery, transport, set-up, levelling, blocking, installation and completion of all trailer modifications.

3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities Minimum Essential Requirements

Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements:

(a) The bidder must deliver for rent, the supply of ten (10) 12x60 ft office trailers by June 1, 2014. (b) Complete delivery of trailers by June 1, 2014 must include set-up, leveling, blocking and installation at CFB Borden - Blackdown Park with all modifications completed.

4. Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier ATCO Structures and Logistics is the only known commercial organization available solution capable of providing 10 trailers for rent, which are 12 x 60' ft in size, and delivered by June 1, 2014. No other organization is known to possess the trailer units available with the ability to complete all of the associated deliverables by the delivery date specified above.

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 is capable of performing the work.

7. 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:

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Article 506.12b) Where only one supplier is able to meet the requirements of a procurement, an entity may use procurement procedures that are different from those described in paragraphs 1 through 10 in the following circumstances:

(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. An entity may use limited tendering procedures in the following circumstances and subject to the following conditions, as applicable:

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

8. The period of the proposed contract or the delivery date(s) The products must be delivered on or before June 1, 2014.

The period of the contract is from June 1, 2014 to August 31, 2014.

9. A cost estimate of the proposed contract. The estimated value of the contract is $72,400 (Applicable Taxes extra).

10. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier: Name: Atco Structures and Logistics 65 Reive Blvd Cookstown, Ontario. L0L 1L0 Canada.

11. 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.

12. The closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities. The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is May 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. EDT.

13. Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to: Aaron Abela - Supply Specialist Ontario Region - Supply & Services Operations/Region de l'ontario - Approvisionnements & Services Public Works & Government Services Canada/Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada 33 City Centre Drive, Suite 480C Mississauga, ON L5B 2N5 33 promenade City Centre, piece 480 Mississauga, L5B 2N5 aaron.abela@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca Telephone/Téléphone 905-615-2061 Facsimile/Télecopieur 905-615-2060

Delivery Date: June 1, 2014.

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.

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.